Album Rating: 3.5

The despair is almost tangible, this band rules. The 'hardcore' tag is an incorrect one though. It's actually an experimental style of post-hardcore.

^ Which also applies for The Elijah itself. Post-Hardcore with a high ambient and slight progressive ratio. This is in no way Post-Rock at all, Post-Rock in general features either clean + soft vocals (the minor!) or none at all (the major part). Devil Sold His Soul is also no Post-Rock, there are no freaking screams in the genre. There aren't and there will never be. Maybe listen to some classics first (Explosions In The Sky, God Is An Astronaut, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Mogwai, Mono, Pelican, Sigur Rós, This Will Destroy You) or if you want vocals visit Ef, for a true gem: Long Distance Calling. Leave experimental Post-Hardcore bands with a high ambient use alone. It's seriously a disgrace to the genre for me calling these guys (TE) Post-Rock.

Aside from all that the review was solid. Shitty growls & screams which don't bother that much + unfortunate production against great ideas and musicianship. 3.5 for now, slightly better than their EP.

Album Rating: 4.0

The lack of vocals are typical for Post-rock, but the genre isn't bound to those rules. I might not have been entirely correct by calling them Post-rock, but the Elijah's music is firmly rooted in the genre's influence.

I disagree that the production sucks, I personally think it's amazing and really suits the music. Same with the screams (but I've heard quite a few emo bands before so I'm accustomed to them). Honestly if this vocalist was in a band like Gantz or Fall of Efrafa, nobody would have given a damn about his screams.

Digging: The Rapture - Echoes

this sounds like something id enjoy

Album Rating: 4.0

Well it's good enough to warrant a spin from everybody. But those accustomed to emo and post-rock will enjoy this more than others.

Album Rating: 4.0

I have a feeling this album will be criminally overlooked. It is as experimental as it is bombastic, powerful and very emotionally charged.

Album Rating: 4.0

This album is keeping up good, I Destroyed and In regret still rule. Every time I listen to this I enjoy it more.

These guys would be really great with a new scream vocalist

Album Rating: 4.0

Nothing wrong with the harsh vocalist, he just choose the wrong genre. Put the guy in a skramz band and no one would have complained.

Album Rating: 4.0

Harsh vox are pretty cool tho

Album Rating: 4.5

Really don't see where people are getting the idea that The Elijah are post-rock...

Album Rating: 3.5

If you listen to the music there is clearly a strong post-rock influence in there. The drumming, guitar, and song structure are all very similar to a lot of post-rock. I don't get why people are so upset about that comparison. I like the album a lot, It just blends together a bit too much for me to go above a 3.5 I think.

Album Rating: 3.5

"I Destroyed" is brilliant and this album as a whole is pretty good, but it comes off to me as a bit of a lesser Devil Sold His Soul...

Digging: Deafheaven - Sunbather

Album Rating: 4.0

I've never seen a band be so poetic with their song titles. Should be cheesy, but I am left only intrigued.

Album Rating: 4.0

Don't know how to post news so here it is, The Elijah have finally released a stream of their new
'Live at the Underworld' CD alongside the London String Quartet:

http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/stream-the-elijahs-new-live-cd-live-at-the-underworld

Digging: Letlive. - The Blackest Beautiful