Sunday, June 6, 2010
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Skies of December
Just found the guys today, pretty legit.
http://www.mediafire.com/?wgnzbmnngz3#1 - Atrocity
http://www.mediafire.com/?1m2duknii51 - Descend
Sunday, May 30, 2010
The Devil Wears Prada - With Roots Above and Branches Below
http://www.mediafire.com/?y2ha5mutzwm (VBR)
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Friday, May 28, 2010
Confide - Review
Artist: Confide
Album: Recover
Label: Tragic Hero Records
Release Date: May 18, 2010
Rating: 4/5
RIYL: Of Mice & Men, We Came As Romans, Our Last Night
May 18 marks the release of Confide’s second full-length album. The Los Angeles based quintet has been in circulation since 2004 and has been quite successful in making their mark on metalcore. Those familiar with the band’s previous release “Shout the Truth” can expect something somewhat similar, along with some major upgrades. This time around the band worked together with famed producer Joey Sturgis (“We Came As Romans”, “Of Mice & Men”, “Attack Attack!”) to develop what is now Recover.
Anyone familiar with Joey Sturgis and the bands that he works with are aware of the sound that they usually produce. If you despise that sound and dislike the bands mentioned above, then you may not enjoy much of what Recover has to offer. Confide’s new sound falls somewhere in between “The Devil Wears Prada” and “Before their Eyes”. It definitely isn’t something we haven’t all heard before but the band does a really solid job of mixing these popular styles. Most all of the tracks on the album follow a very similar pattern and direction. This formula works well for the band but unfortunately anyone looking for a lot of variety is going to be really disappointed. Literally nothing ever jumps out at you during this record, definitely Recover’s biggest flaw. Despite this the tracks are all enjoyable minus only one or two obvious filler tracks.
The album’s first half is stronger than the latter, though none of the tracks seem to be a major letdown. A few songs are clearly better than the rest and these include “Now or Never”, “The View From My Eyes” and “Tighten It Up”. Not much of the album needs to be heard to determine whether you’re going to enjoy this or not. If you like the first few tracks then it is definitely for you, if not go ahead and stop because not much is going to change.
The primary elements here include lots of chugging, low growling, clean sections and then a breakdown or two. This constantly repeats but fortunately Confide is very good at what they do. The songs are heavy but very catchy. The hooks and lyrics will be stuck in your head for some time. The lyrics are inspiring and easy to relate to. The instrumentals may not be the most creative but they get the job done and sound good, with thanks to Mr. Sturgis for the incredible production value. Both the screaming and clean singing are extremely impressive, and make a great pair. Together, all of this combines to produce one hell of a sound.
Confide have clearly taken a new approach toward their music. Though they may appear to be jumping on the bandwagon with what’s popular, this latest record is their best work to date. No doubt the band’s popularity will significantly grow with this release, and they’ve earned it. Despite the lack of innovation, Recover is a lot of fun and definitely worth a listen.
Confide - Recover
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
I, Artificial
Another young post-hardcore/metalcore band. They only have a few songs released but they all sound very promising. They record at Chango Studios along with Sleeping With Sirens, Jamies Elsewhere, and Woe, Is Me. Check out Perfect Perceptions its so good. I, Artificial.
Hands Like Houses
Hands Like Houses is a new post-hardcore band from Australia. They haven't quite made a name for themselves yet but keep an eye on these boys. Expect their first release sometime this year. Check them out.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
I the Breather
I the Breather has just signed with Sumerian Records. Their debut album will be available Fall 2010. Check out their page here
Info about this blog.
The purpose of this blog is to keep viewers up to date with the scene. I will be constantly updating the page with various bits of news, newly released songs, reviews, and other information of that sort. I will not be posting albums with links to them, however the chat box is open for users to share links and request albums/songs. I will post albums that leak in the chatbox but never on the actual page. I am primarily doing this to help prevent the blog from being taken down. I figure that should make a difference, also feel free to request anything within the chatbox. Enjoy!
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