 | Tracklist:
1. The Venom Inside
2. Frozen In Time
3. Coming Alive
4. Secrets Of The Dead
5. The Disappearing Sun
6. Impending Doom
7. On Broken Glass
8. Destroy And Dominate
9. Try To Survive
10. The Heart Of It All
Release Date: 04/21/2009 | |
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Chimaira infuse elements from their previous releases with some new twists and turns on their 5th st... |
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| Summary: A passable attempt at metalcore that unfortunately fails to resurrect a genre that is long since dead. |
6 of 9 thought this review was well written
During my time exploring the internet, I subject myself to all different kinds of music, and thus I am no stranger to metalcore, one of the unfortunate accidents of music. More specifically, I am no stranger to this kind of formulaic, and dare I say it... stagnant mediocrity. Before you get the wrong impression, I actually do enjoy this album and the genre is one of my favorites, but in the past I have failed to find a single melo-death band that really sets itself apart from the growing crowd, Chimaira being no exception, just slightly more competent.
Musically, Chimaira is like any kind of metalcore you've ever heard, gritty, palm muted guitars infused with violent melodic stabs and bends with a backdrop of stormy drums and chaotic atmoshperes. Mark Hunter, is no exception to the metalcore stereotypes either, feauturing a rather bland scream and an unrealistic sounding growl. For the most part, the music is comprised of these pitifully overused elements, but there are still several moments of glory that salvage this album and actually make it worth listening to.
"The Venom Inside" is probably the greatest album-opener I've heard in wuite a while, feauturing a stunning melody/intro that could make any melodic death metal band jealous. Unfortunately the next four tracks are rather bland until you hit "Impending Doom" which is quite possibly the best track on the album. "Impending Doom" sports a dark and dank atmoshpere that reeks of post-apocalypse. The song itself is littered with gloomy sounding guitars and raspy whispers and an excellently conceived chorus. Although nothing else on the album even comes close to "Impending Doom," "Broken Glass" and "Destroy and Dominate" are worthy metalcore tracks.
Altogether, "The Infection" is a rather forgettable album, but I would say that its definitely worth a listen or two.
Three bitter remnants of the virus-induced apocalypse out of five.
Recommended Tracks-
"The Venom Inside"
"Impending Doom"
"Broken Glass"
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Album Rating: 3
Didn't feel like writing a long review, here is the stream-
http://www.myspace.com/chimaira
it might be gone tomorrow, I have no idea, so listen to it while you can.
Balls is gonna write a better review later but hopefully this'll tide you guys over.
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Album Rating: 2.5
aww only a 3?
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Album Rating: 3
yeah, not feeling it too much. Impending Doom was 5/5 though.
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Album Rating: 2.5
so it's still worth hearing I suppose
this is a fairly good review for you btw, nice and short
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Album Rating: 3
thanks, I sorta had my doubts about the length, and yeah its worth hearing.
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Album Rating: 2.5
Decent review but the album bored me to death. Tbh I can't remember any memorable moments worth mentioning.
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Album Rating: 2
I hate this band. btw metalcore is still alive and kicking.
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Nice review. It seemed a little abrupt, but since most people reading it will already be familiar with the genre/band, it doesn't really matter. Pos'd.
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Album Rating: 3
Yeah but the innovation and all the things that made Metalcore a genre are stagnant and decaying. Maybe the bands are alive and kicking but the genre is dead.
Alright, Its kinda late here, don't eat me alive while I'm asleep.
Thanks Willie
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Maybe the bands are alive and kicking but the genre is dead.
Come again?
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Album Rating: 2.5
well Rob Arnold was right when he said these songs have a different feel, but forgot to mention the song arrangements haven't changed
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ya i heard this was there weakest effort yet
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Album Rating: 3
Come again?
Evidently my logic is lost on you. In my opinion, when a genre reaches a standstill and is a. no longer producing decent music and b. wallowing in mediocrity the genre becomes dead.
ya i heard this was there weakest effort yet
I wouldn't know, never heard of em before now.
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Well you said that bands may be still alive and kicking which is a direct contradiction to the no longer producing decent music/wallowing in mediocrity statement.
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Album Rating: 3
just because you're alive doesn't mean you're doing anything useful, example a: Gaslightanthem.
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you've never heard chimaira before? you'd love some of their older stuff
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Album Rating: 3
doubt it, but whatever. I prefer to stick with melo-death, metalcore seems too half-assed.This Message Edited On 04.17.09
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no you would their old stuff is awesome and isn't metalcore
besides melo-death is just as overdone as metalcore these days
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Album Rating: 3
alright fine I'll give em a listen or two,
Yeah, but Arch Enemy totally kicks ass.
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besides melo-death is just as overdone as metalcore these days
eh, I dunno about that. Nothing's as overdone as metalcore really.
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