| Textbook Traitors You Pull the Strings That Make Us Dance |
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 | Tracklist:
1. Fine Day To Die
2. Anatomy of a Teenage Hit List
3. Force Fed Voices
4. Siamese Seperation Catastrophe
5. From Counting To Calculus
6. This Is My Speech Act
Release Date: 2003 | |
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On 2 Lists
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| Summary: While their future is unsure, their sound will unmistakably last. |
8 of 10 thought this review was well written
"Orgiastic" was the first adjective that came to mind while listening to the Textbook Traitors, a hardcore band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The next adjective, and equally applicable, was "passionate." This is, most likely, one of the most passionate bands you will ever hear, and by that, i mean passion spews, much like the singer's screams, in fits of emotion. With a similar style to bands such as Orchid and Pg. 99, the Textbook Traitors are set apart by their uncanny ability to blend chaos, spasticity, and danceable melody. The five artists that make up the Textbook Traitors produce everything you could ask for in a hardcore album. You Pull the Strings That Make Us Dance is a six song, fifteen minute whirlwind of emotion.
The production on this album is flawless. While the bass is certainly quiet, it's just loud enough to offset the shrilling guitars and piercing screams; the perfect mix for a hardcore album. "Siamese Separation Catastrophe" features dueling vocals that attack the listener from, seemingly, either side of you. The third track is definitely a stand-out. "Force Fed Voices" is a perfect fusion of meaningful lyrics, catchy instrumentation, and the aforementioned passion, with an ending that will be sure to send chills down your spine.
Right away, "Fine Day to Die" knocks you off your feet with the intensity this band is oh so good at. The drums are really top-notch throughout, from the groovy beats in "From Counting to Calculus" that build up to a crushingly epic chorus, to the insane technicality in "Anatomy of a Teenage Hit List." The only complaint musicianship wise would have to be the bass, which follows the guitars note for note, save one or two special moments like in "Anatomy of a Teenage Hitlist" where the instruments die off until a bass line glides the music into a memorable breakdown.
There is not one single song on the EP that lags. Even the final track, "This is My Speech Act," is certainly not one you should overlook; it ends in perfect, haunting conclusion, and leaves you breathless and wanting more. If ever there was an overlooked hardcore band, it would be this one. While their future is unsure, their sound will unmistakably last. Fans of Orchid, prepare to be blown away with the Textbook Traitors, so put on "Force Fed Voices" and crank that sh*t up!
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Album Rating: 4.5
my first review in 3 years. hopefully i've gotten better.
also i know the review is a tad short, but the album is only 15 minutes long.... so yeah. i might bump this to a 5 to be honestThis Message Edited On 07.07.08
Digging: Drudkh - Microcosmos | | |
This is an LP not an EP? Is it just me or are albums getting shorter these days? In
general it seems like bands are just getting skimpier and skimpier on music... the
new Opeth was like under an hour long... watch Tools next album be 50 minutes
long with 30 minutes of it being filler tracks in the vein of "Message to Harry
Manback" or the second half of 10,000 DaysThis Message Edited On 07.07.08
| | | Album Rating: 4
I really enjoy this. Its a good quick listen and fun to drive too. It pretty much standard emo stuff but yes very passionate. I think Orchid is better at least on the later albums due to a little more artiness though
Digging: The Blue Letter - Prima Facie | | | Album Rating: 4.5
This is an LP not an EP? Is it just me or are albums getting shorter these days? In
general it seems like bands are just getting skimpier and skimpier on music... the
new Opeth was like under an hour long... watch Tools next album be 50 minutes
long with 30 minutes of it being filler tracks in the vein of "Message to Harry
Manback" or the second half of 10,000 Days
if you read the review you would see i mention this as an EP although there's really no way of knowing because there is absolutley NO information on these guys at all out there. but anyways bands like this don't really have the money to record hour long albums. but reguardless, how was the review? i haven't written one in a LONGass time and the first one was quite sub-standard.This Message Edited On 07.08.08
| | | Album Rating: 4.5
I really enjoy this. Its a good quick listen and fun to drive too. It pretty much standard emo stuff but yes very passionate. I think Orchid is better at least on the later albums due to a little more artiness though
i'm glad you enjoy this. unfortunately, most likely no one else on this sight will either read this review, or check out the music
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I probably won't listen to this because it doesn't seem my thing. Good review though and I've pos'd.
| | | Album Rating: 4.5
thanks! i DO get some love on this sight!ha. but yeah, you might want to try one song out just to hear the drummer. it's some pretty awesome stuff
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fancy sending me a song then?
kane_coops@hotmail.co.ukThis Message Edited On 07.08.08
| | | Album Rating: 4
you might get more love if this was in the emo section
(which it now is)
But yeah i guess this isnt like french enough or something to have people salivate over itThis Message Edited On 07.08.08
| | | Album Rating: 4.5
you might get more love if this was in the emo section
(which it now is)
But yeah i guess this isnt like french enough or something to have people salivate over it
haha yeah pretty much. sed non Satiata is pretty good though i must admit.
fancy sending me a song then?
sure thing. i'll have to do it later today though
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haha thats fine 
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Sounds like it could be good. At 15 minutes it should be over before it gets boring, at least. I'll see if I can track it down.
The review wasn't bad, but it doesn't look like you wrote it in word or any other program that may have caught common mistakes.
Edit: Oh yeah, and if you're going to underline band names then you might as well make them links to their band page on this site instead. Just replace the "i" with an "l". Then you could put the songs in quotes so as to avoid the "bolding" nazis.This Message Edited On 07.08.08
Digging: The Shizit - The Shizit
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good tips and yeah i didn't have access to Word so i had to go back to my middle school roots. i guess they didn't pay off haha
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Much better. I'll try to track this down after work.
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DO IT!
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haha thats fine
k dude, sent it
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nice review, though i'm assuming i should probably listen to the recommended bands first or something... maybe.
Digging: Los Campesinos! - We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed
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Thanks i'll have a listen in a minute
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It's OK but nothing too special IMO. I've only listened to it once however, and will give it a couple of proper listens later.
| | | Album Rating: 4.5
nice review, though i'm assuming i should probably listen to the recommended bands first or something... maybe
not necessarily true.
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