Pierce the Veil
The Jaws of Life


2.6
average

Review

by jesper STAFF
February 11th, 2023 | 53 replies


Release Date: 02/10/2023 | Tracklist

Review Summary: the last punch

There is something to be said for albums that exist, and The Jaws of Life is an album that exists. It is an album by a band called Pierce the Veil who have decided to release some more music after roughly seven (7) years and one (1) attempted soft launch of their highly questionable ex-drummer's return. In spite of this, the primary takeaway from this record is that it comprises music.

It is music that, much like the album, exists. By incorporating guitars, drums, vocals, and bass (sort of), it is not all that different from previous Pierce the Veil albums. However, The Jaws of Life sets itself apart by not really doing anything memorable or interesting. In fact, it doesn't do much at all besides existing. It neither follows trends nor tries its hand at anything original - guitars guitar and vocals vocal, songs song and the album albums. One could use words like ‘grungy’ and ‘mid-tempo’ to characterise these songs, but frankly, why would you? One could make a funny remark about The Jaws of Life not having any bite, but frankly, why would you? After all, the album ends after about 40 minutes without leaving any impression. It's not a relief, it's merely a minor event that bears no significance. Pierce the Veil have made an album and that's good for them, but I doubt it'll be good for them.



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JesperL
Staff Reviewer
February 11th 2023


5664 Comments

Album Rating: 2.6

aka floral & fading: the album

AsleepInTheBack
Staff Reviewer
February 11th 2023


10447 Comments


I dispute the suggestion that this is music

pizzamachine
February 11th 2023


27668 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5

the album albums

Scathing!

Nikkolae
February 11th 2023


6762 Comments


"After all, the album ends after about 40 minutes without leaving any impression. It's not a relief, it's merely a minor event that bears no significance."

fucking ouch

botb
February 11th 2023


18327 Comments


This band is perplexing to me because the singer is such an unbearable douche that you almost expect the music to at least be interesting to account for his ego and antics. But it’s just D- tier post hardcore unremarkable bullshit

GreyShadow
February 11th 2023


7319 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

thought of Floral and Fading immediately on Flawless Execution and then that was just the album lmao

JoyfulPlatypus
February 11th 2023


860 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

"One could make a funny remark about The Jaws of Life not having any bite, but frankly, why would you?"



Okay I feel like this review got oddly personal lol

JesperL
Staff Reviewer
February 11th 2023


5664 Comments

Album Rating: 2.6

hahah i wrote this before reading your rev play, don't worry < 3

"This band is perplexing to me because the singer is such an unbearable douche" i mean i respect the man for looking like a 12 yo boy on his first day of school in spite of being 40 ig

Nikkolae
February 11th 2023


6762 Comments


@botb first two albums were insanely catchy but Vic was never that good of a singer to begin with

JoyfulPlatypus
February 11th 2023


860 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Haha you're all good man. Great review by the way. I can definitely understand where you're coming from.

JohnnyoftheWell
Staff Reviewer
February 11th 2023


62343 Comments


the album albums [3]

Rolling Girl
February 11th 2023


2063 Comments


"singer is such an unbearable douche"

Is he? I guess I don't follow this band closely. But I haven't heard anything about Vic.

Very pleasant read. Might skim this album later.

GreyShadow
February 11th 2023


7319 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

all i know about vic is that he has/is having a kid soon. brother isnt in the band anymore due to allegations so good on him for not letting it happen in what's probably a super difficult situation for him and yeah idk vic seems fine.

Feather
February 11th 2023


10534 Comments


This is strangely an extremely fair and accurate description of the album lol

NekoNeferPitou
February 11th 2023


29 Comments


Vic is a cool dude from what I've seen. Obviously idk about behind closed doors, but he does that make a wish style stuff which is pretty dope.

Listened to half the album, super disappointed with how little it has managed to draw me in. Misadventures wasn't my favorite of theirs but I blasted that on repeat for at least a month. Even the opener disappointed a bit.

YoYoMancuso
Staff Reviewer
February 11th 2023


19316 Comments


Warped Tour is inevitable

BeeRyan
February 11th 2023


1799 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Easily their worst record, but I still liked it. Not sure how Vic comes off as a douche. And kicking out his brother/founding member was handled well, esp compared to similar bands

Sinternet
Contributing Reviewer
February 11th 2023


26767 Comments


Easily their worst record, but I still liked it. Not sure how Vic comes off as a douche. And kicking out his brother/founding member was handled well, esp compared to similar bands

JesperL
Staff Reviewer
February 11th 2023


5664 Comments

Album Rating: 2.6

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MyMentality
February 12th 2023


1574 Comments

Album Rating: 2.0

Wtf no way is Vic 40, that is insane!? Now I feel old. He'll still sound like a 12yo girl when he's 70 lol.



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