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3.5/5 | Posted May-18-2011
While it's very easy to assume that the sound of Since October copies other bands in the genre, what makes this band unique is their honest and passionate lyrics. It was evident on their debut album and is still evident here on their sophomore effort, Life, Scars, Apologies. The album manages to maintain a good blend of hard rock songs and slower ballad songs. Lyrically, the album deals with the band member's lives and situations they experienced. It's very personal and open and I really like it.
The cover of Alice In Chains' "Don't Follow" was probably not the best way to close out the album. It's not bad but it just feels unnecessary.
Aside from that, Life, Scars, Apologies is a good rock album. While it may sound the same as other bands like Decyfer Down, what makes this album stand out is its open and honest lyrics.
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4.5/5 | Posted May-17-2011
Musically Oh, Sleeper sounds like many other metalcore bands on the Solid State label. You get the headbanger songs and the heavy, harsh music that is expected.
But what makes this album unique is its subject matter. Much like Red's excellent Innocence and Instinct, Son of the Morning is about conflict. On Innocence and Instinct, Red focused on internal conflict. On this album, Oh, Sleeper focuses on the conflict between heaven and hell. This really shows on the first and last tracks of the album, the title track "Son of the Morning" (shows the devil's point of view) and "The Finisher." (Shows God's point of view.) The remaining 8 tracks exchange the viewpoints from different perspectives such as the perspective of angels and demons and the perspective of humans' decisions.
While the band's sound may not be anything that special, the subject matter is very unique and interesting. Fans of August Burns Red or Haste the Day might want to pick up an Oh, Sleeper album for something thought-provoking and awesome to bang your head to.
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4/5 | Posted May-17-2011
Jonezetta's sophomore album basically takes everything you know and love about the band and throws it out the window. If you listened to their debut album and went into this one expecting more of the same dance-type songs, prepare yourself for disappointment. Cruel To Be Young severly diverts from the dance pop and goes in a more indie rock direction.
Aside from the style change, this is still a very good album that's worthy of repeat listenings. Fans of the first album might not like this one because of the drastic style change but it's still a great album none the less.
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4/5 | Posted May-17-2011
The first thing I noticed when I picked this album up was a big sticker on the packaging that said that this was for fans of Switchfoot and Falling Up. After listening to it, I can agree with the latter. A Dream Too Late's first and sadly last album is very much inspired by the sound of early Falling Up, so much so that two members of the band contribute a lot on this album. Lead singer Jessy Ribordy co-writes more than half of the album lyrics and music while drummer Josh Shroy contributes his drumming talents to 9 out of the 11 songs.
It's really hard to not imagine this album as Falling Up's unofficial 3rd album. Many of the same musical stylings are here like their early Nu-metal sound mixed in with some experimental elements. Lyrically, it feels like something that Jesse would have written. The lyrics have an excellent poetic tinge to them and the space theme really fits in well to the experimental sound.
While this is the only album A Dream Too Late put out, it's a darn good one that fans of early Falling Up would apprieciate.
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4.5/5 | Posted May-17-2011
Demon Hunter's third album, The Triptych, is probably best known as their breakthrough album and it's easy to see why. This album is jam packed with instantly recognizable songs like "Undying" and "One Thousand Apologies." The band has further polished their sound and it is great. The fast paced songs sound fast paced and the "ballads" sound appropriate and really mean something overall. The Triptych is an essential album that every fan of this type of metal should have in their collection.
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4.5/5 | Posted May-16-2011
Demon Hunter's sophomore album, Summer of Darkness, is every bit as great as their debut album. The band's formula is further developed as they balance out hard and heavy songs with some genuinely sincere ballads like the ever popular "My Heartstrings Come Undone" and "I Play Dead." Musically, it sounds almost exactly the same as their debut album but more polished production wise. Demon Hunter's sophomore album is a wonderful musical experience that gives you exactly what you want, awesomely loud music that proves a point.
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4.5/5 | Posted May-16-2011
Demon Hunter burst onto the scene in 2002 with their self-titled debut album and quickly developed a devoted fanbase. While this wasn't their breakthrough album, it did serve as a great introduction to the band. Lots of the things that make Demon Hunter identifiable are introduced here like the unique raspy scream and sweet vocals, recognizable choruses, and very heavy headbangin' songs. This is a great introduction to a band that only seemed to get better and better with each passing album.
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4/5 | Posted April-17-2011
I really appriciate the fact that David Crowder is not afraid to break the montony of worship songs and go in completely different directions musically. A Collision is really the apex of his music as it incorporates many different styles on one disc. The album is split into four parts, (A,B,C, and D) which show off a different style. A Part is where the radio-friendly worship songs are and they sound really good. B Part showcases a more traditional style where most of the songs are taken from either the public domain or other people. C Part is the standout here as it showcases a more experimental style with songs like "Do Not Move" and "You Are My Joy." D Part is really the culmination and where the album gets it's name because it features a blend of styles from the previous three parts. (A Collision if you could call it that.)
A Coillision is a great album that might take a few listens to fully appriciate. It's great to see a band like this break away from the norm and put a different spin on something that becomes routine.
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4.5/5 | Posted April-14-2011
Be careful when listening to Haste The Day's Dreamer as you may suddenly find yourself addicted to everything it has to offer. This album from the now former band really marks their turn towards the heavy side as everything feels more intense, musically and lyrically. The lyrics seem to deal heavily with the end times as some lyrics seem to directly reference passages out of Revelation. Musically, everything blends together nicely. The guitar and drum parts all synchronize well with the excellent vocals. This is a must have for metal fans.
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4/5 | Posted April-14-2011
This will be a short review.
Burn has everything. Action, romance, revenge, thrills, etc. It's a little better then Kiss. If you have read any of Ted Dekker's previous books, you'll know how the end will turn out. But it sure is an entertaining ride.
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