Review Summary: Summary of The Dead Rabbitt's debut EP, Edge of Reality.
Craig Mabbitt of
Escape The Fate has been in many bands previously. From his former band,
blessthefall, and former side-project,
The World Alive, he now brings a new side-project, The Dead Rabbitts. With Mabbitt on vocals the band also consist of another Escape The Fate member, TJ Bell, playing bass, former Eyes Set To Kill guitarist, Alex Torres, on guitar, and Chris Julian of Greeley Estates on drums. The band released their debut EP, Edge of Reality, which was excellent. From Mabbitt's incredible vocals and screams to the band's ability to make their incredible sound.
The first track, "World of Disaster", was a great opener. The sound of Mabbitt's screams and violent sounds made by the band mixing so well together. Then having a cleanly sung bridge and chorus. The song basically being circled around the "I'm not perfect and neither are you" feel.
8/10
The second track, "Nuthin' But A Reject", kept you in that same violent style. With screams and ripping instrumentals from the members. Going to the bridge where it tones down and Mabbitt cleanly sings and bringing back to the violent sounds and chorus. The song showing a basically "you're dead to me" mood. One of my personal favorites off this EP.
9.5/10
The third track, "The Air I Breathe Is You", basically a love song of how a person leaving is like taking the air from your lungs. This song wasn't extremely memorable and didn't have a extreme feel. The song in itself was decent but what it was missing was that passionate feeling.
5/10
The fourth track, "On Top of the World", brought back the feeling of the album. This song gives the message of "live your life to the fullest and on top of the world". With Mabbitt cleanly singing throughout the song and extremely noticeable riffs of the guitar.
8/10
The fifth track, "Edge of Reality", I believed was the worst track off the EP. With this extreme techno sounding presence around Mabbitt's screams and vocals and the band's instrumentals.
3/10
The sixth track, "Sleep the Night Away", was another unmemorable song. This song having a feel of doubt and unable to make decisions. Compared to the rest of the EP, in my opinion, this was probably the lightest track.
6/10
The seventh track, "Make Me Believe It", another love song but with a more memorable sound. The song also featured
Attack Attack!'s Caleb Shomo who sung part of the chorus. The song having multiple feels "I support you", "I'm not your enemy", and "why won't you love me".
8.5/10
The final track, "Are You On Drugs", was a remake from Mabbitt's former side-project, The World Alive. Comparing the original the remake was excellent. In the beginning of the song it starts off with the eerie sound of a piano with Mabbitt's vocals. As the song progresses Mabbitt's vocals begin to heighten and the sound of guitars and drums join the piano leading to the great fast pace chorus. A great conclusion to the EP and the best song on it.
10/10
