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Review Summary: Despite being generic, this is a solid debut from Broadway Artist: Broadway
Album: Kingdoms
Year: 2010
Genre: Post-Hardcore/Screamo/Emo-Pop
Label: Uprising Records
Misha:Vocals
Jack:Guitar
Gabe:Bass
Jake:Drums
The Post-Hardcore, also known as emo, genre has become extremely popular over the past decade and, at this point, shows no signs of dying or slowing down. The scene is over run by generic post-hardcore bands utilizing high pitched vocals, screams and growls, heavy usage of breakdowns, emotionally charged lyrics, and the occasional use of keyboards. Post-hardcore has become so big that the genres first super group, Isles & Glaciers, released their first ep this year, and depending on your view this shows that the genre has either gone to ridiculous levels of popularity and will die soon, or that this genre and style will stick around for a lot longer maintaining its Strong following. No matter what side you’re on its hard to deny that the scene has become overcrowded with bands, some good but most bad or generic. Here with Kingdoms, Broadway offer up their own take on the Post-hardcore/Screamo sound and weather these guys will stick around has yet to be determined for it’s a generic listen but the band does show some creativity and potential with their unique arrangements and infectious sound.
In the post-hardcore world some bands rely on instrumentation and creative use of arrangements and song structure, (Chiodos, Memphis Mayfire, Underoath) to fulfill their sound, others use their pop sensibilities to shine, (A day to remember, A skylit drive, Alesana), and others use Techno influence to be creative, (Asking Alexandria). Just because the scene is overcrowded doesn’t mean that there isn’t creativity within the genre and really it’s to the point where that’s what most people are looking for when listening to Post-hardcore,(if there looking for catchy music that will get stuck in their head, they’ll surely find it here). Broadway actually falls into two categories for their arrangements prove to be rather unique on some songs, Just check out the instrumentation on, We Are paramount, and the breakdown at the end will give your ears a nice treat. Gotta’ love that Southern charm proves to be another standout with its interesting use of southern riffs, creative catchy chorus, and overall sense of fun, the bass bridge at the end of song isn’t that good but it leads to a fun verse where there’s screaming echoed by gang shouts which shows the bands hardcore roots. The band also has a strong pop sense with almost every song on the album having a catchy chorus, especially on Don’t jump the shark before you save the whale, and Same thing we do everyday pinky will probably end up being the bands most popular song with its infectious chorus where vocalist, Misha, actually makes his pitch higher while singing, it’s cool sounding to say the least but weather it is actually him or the studio helping has yet to be determined. Overall every song on here is strong offering a catchy chorus, cool bridge, and strong breakdown, but there lies the problem with the album, by the end you feel like you’ve heard it all before.
Broadway have released a solid debut, where every song is strong, and that has everything a post-hardcore fan could want in an album. The musicianship is strong overall, vocals are really catchy even though some will find them to be annoying. The album even has guest appearances by Johnny Craig of Emarosa and Craig Owens from Chiodos, both of which are part the super group, Isles & Glaciers. It will be interesting to see whether these guys stick around for another album or disappear completely like so many of their peers but for now they’ve released a generic but solid debut.
Recommended Downloads
•We are paramount
•Same thing we do everyday pinky
•Gotta’ love that southern charm
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Album Rating: 3.0
Bring it
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The Post-Hardcore, also known as emo, genre two separate genres. in the late 80s/90s they were similar but modern post-hardcore is nothing like emo.
utilizing high pitched vocals, screams and growls, heavy usage of breakdowns, emotionally charged lyrics, and the occasional use of keyboards. since you already said utilizing, take out "heavy usage of" and "use of" in this sentence. it'll look better like this: utilizing high-pitched singing, screams, growls, breakdowns, emotionally charged lyrics, and occasionally, keyboards.
Post-hardcore has become so big that the genres first super group, Isles & Glaciers, released their first ep this year, and depending on your view this shows that the genre has either gone to ridiculous levels of popularity and will die soon, or that this genre and style will stick around for a lot longer maintaining its Strong following. No matter what side you’re on its hard to deny that the scene has become overcrowded with bands, some good but most bad or generic. we get it. you don't need to yammer on about the scene/genre anymore than a few sentences.
take on the Post-hardcore/Screamo again, two different genres
and weather these guys whether*
In the post-hardcore world some bands rely on instrumentation and creative use of arrangements and song structure, (Chiodos, Memphis Mayfire, Underoath) to fulfill their sound, others use their pop sensibilities to shine, (A day to remember, A skylit drive, Alesana), and others use Techno influence to be creative, (Asking Alexandria). Just because the scene is overcrowded doesn’t mean that there isn’t creativity within the genre and really it’s to the point where that’s what most people are looking for when listening to Post-hardcore,(if there looking for catchy music that will get stuck in their head, they’ll surely find it here). just like what i said before. enough about the genre, just get down to the album. you have one sentence about it so far.
you need to proofread your reviews, go over them and check for spelling/grammar/general errors, but otherwise, this is alright. i'll pos because it's your second
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Yeah it was an alright review but you should definitely take out the post-hardcore rant at the beginning. Capitalize words in song titles (except for small ones like of/and/etc.) and use more commas.
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Well i did that to explain how generic they are. What to you is Post-Hardcore and whats emo? rites of spring?
Thanx for the pos
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'Post-Hardcore...shows no signs of dying or slowing down.'
...'depending on your view this shows that the genre has either gone to ridiculous levels of popularity and will die soon'
Have you lost your mind?
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listened to this also, won't be listening again. Sounds just like everyone else.
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Yeah like i said its generic, theyre nothing special but i do think they have potential.
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yo please correct your contradiction.^
| | | Album Rating: 4.0
i woulda just said... Dis sum goood shittt. that about sums it all up.
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Whatever lol
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Guilty pleasure right here
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^same some of these tracks are so catchy
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