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| 0.0 | WeepingBanana | March 24th 12 |
Another Post-Hardcore band that uses way too many effects in order to hide their ineffectuality.
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| 4.5 superb | MattTheSkylines | March 13th 12 |
Falls just barely short of perfection due to the fact that it blends too much together. Don't get me wrong, blending is a good thing and an album should be cohesive, but I think the production made it falter a little bit. These guys are great musicians but the production doesnt amplify their talents, it rather masks them. The vocals are top notch and easily some of the best in the genre, but the music is good too. I think the next time around they should focus a little more of the guitars.
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| 3.0 good | Supertramp | March 26th 12 |
There's just something about that Rise Records production that really kills this album for me. The vocals are great for the majority of the album, but the whole mesh doesn't achieve anything above a solid album. Nothing extraordinary, nothing relentlessly disappointing.
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| 3.0 good | InFiction | March 26th 12 |
With the exception of 'Antarctica' this is terribly underwhelming.
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| 3.4 great | Rowan5215 STAFF | February 29th 12 |
Gonna fanboy review the fuck outta this when it comes out.
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| 4.5 superb | Your Favorite Lurker | April 7th 21 |
man so it goes downhill for this band after this? damn shame as this is a devilishly good debut
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| 4.5 superb | NotaFan | March 8th 20 |
Near flawless album let down by terrible production/mixing. Re mix this to sound as clear as Unimagine, and it would possibly be one of the best post-hardcore albums ever.
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| 4.5 superb | JayM | November 5th 15 |
Absolutely love it! Powerful songs, especially Lionskin, Spineless Crow and Antarctica.
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| 4.0 excellent | thedmob472 | October 30th 15 |
I changed my rating because after careful examination of that 3.5 in the corner of there, I realized "wow that should be changed to a 4" so I went and did it.
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| 3.0 good | mkCII | October 30th 14 |
I wish this came out in like, 2010 or so. Then it'd be rated a little higher probably.
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| 5.0 classic | MtDelicious | March 5th 13 |
Superb lyrics, next an amazing singer in Trenton, really makes this album a winner for Hands Like Houses. Phenomenal debut that really captures the scene as a whole
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| 3.5 great | bwiese | February 24th 13 |
Ground Dweller is not your typical post- hardcore album; the band is one of only a few in the genre to only use clean vocals. Some fans of the genre may argue that without the screams, the potential to show emotion through their songs drops, but it is quite the opposite. Vocalist Trenton Woodley shows his talent and great range, notably in This Ain't No Place For Animals, Lion Skin, and One Hundred. Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire, Tyler Carter from Issues, and Johnny Craig currently with Emarosa all make cameos and fit great with the band's sound. The rest of the band's use of catchy choruses, guitar riffs, and perfectly- fitting keyboard parts along with upbeat drum fills give this band a unique and experimental view. It's not that it has never been done before, but they are putting their own mark on the genre and certainly changing it up a bit. This band has real talent. My only complaint is that the songs are easy to blend together and interchange. Each does somewhat have its own feel, but it is easy to confuse them. Overall though, this is a very solid album and these guys are certainly making a name for themselves.
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| 3.5 great | bwiese | February 24th 13 |
Ground Dweller is not your typical post- hardcore album; the band is one of only a few in the genre to only use clean vocals. Some fans of the genre may argue that without the screams, the potential to show emotion through their songs drops, but it is quite the opposite. Vocalist Trenton Woodley shows his talent and great range, notably in This Ain't No Place For Animals, Lion Skin, and One Hundred. Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire, Tyler Carter from Issues, and Johnny Craig currently with Emarosa all make cameos and fit great with the band's sound. The rest of the band's use of catchy choruses, guitar riffs, and perfectly- fitting keyboard parts along with upbeat drum fills give this band a unique and experimental view. It's not that it has never been done before, but they are putting their own mark on the genre and certainly changing it up a bit. This band has real talent. My only complaint is that the songs are easy to blend together and interchange. Each does somewhat have its own feel, but it is easy to confuse them. Overall though, this is a very solid album and these guys are certainly making a name for themselves.
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| 3.5 great | pepster50 | December 14th 12 |
I would probably enjoy this album much more if it wasn't for the production. All these amazing sounds I hear but they are all muddled. Fuck you Chango. Still the music is amazing. Best song is Lion Skin.
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| 2.5 average | SaintFrancis | September 1st 12 |
Album's not really bad, but nothing original at all and it starts to wear on you after a while.
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| 3.5 great | Strider | March 29th 12 |
Rerelease this with better production, and you've got yourself a 4-4.5
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| 4.5 superb | jackalope11 | March 12th 12 |
Such a beautiful display of nearly every component of the band. A well flowing album with an immense amount of talent being put to use in all the right places. Good lyrical content, which thankfully doesn't tackle the same virtual subject over and over again. The only thing, in my opinion, that saves this from a 5 is really the production.rI am so fucking sick of Cameron Mizell.
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| 3.5 great | iGuter | March 10th 12 |
An album that sounds like it gives a shit and doesnt dumb down to the generic music that most would crave for.
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| 4.0 excellent | charlie15 | March 9th 12 |
Excellent vocals throughout. It's a 4 from what I could gather from the first spin.
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| 0.0 | J0ckstrapsFTW | February 14th 12 |
I havent listened to all of it but I know It's going to be good
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| 4.0 excellent | Piem | March 13th 24 |
| 5.0 classic | Kalypso | January 27th 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | KOL0901 | October 24th 23 |
| 3.5 great | Halez | June 1st 23 |
| 4.0 excellent | Denji | December 5th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | beej23 | July 7th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | tinytim | March 21st 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | DiGio991 | December 30th 20 |
| 3.5 great | gilly | July 18th 20 |
| 4.5 superb | jsaf7 | June 23rd 20 |
| 4.5 superb | rsxng | April 24th 20 |
| 3.0 good | vult | January 21st 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | Verix | July 26th 19 |
| 3.5 great | josh | June 10th 19 |
| 3.5 great | Enzx | March 10th 19 |
| 3.5 great | Sarah | February 24th 19 |
| 3.0 good | Jeejee | January 11th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Uzumaki | November 28th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Greengo | October 25th 18 |
| 3.5 great | GCSSB | October 19th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Raqinq | September 24th 18 |
| 3.0 good | Josh | September 22nd 18 |
| 5.0 classic | Pavs | August 14th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | PG2001 | July 5th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | btbam99 | June 15th 18 |
| 5.0 classic | Spokid | March 17th 18 |
| 2.5 average | El Olam | February 26th 18 |
| 3.0 good | Maximo | February 25th 18 |
| 5.0 classic | nbats | January 26th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | Nakkun | January 3rd 18 |
| 3.5 great | Brad | March 24th 17 |
| 3.5 great | Joran | February 7th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | tellah | December 1st 16 |
| 3.5 great | Elvis | November 4th 16 |
| 3.5 great | Decolu | September 12th 16 |
| 3.0 good | Illume | August 8th 16 |
| 3.0 good | Snide | July 12th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | IVIII | May 7th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Nuhead | February 13th 16 |
| 2.5 average | 8genre | January 5th 16 |
| 3.0 good | jbus | November 6th 15 |
| 3.5 great | dcon4L | October 24th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Tom Read CONTRIBUTOR | September 7th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | jkidd47 | September 3rd 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | naponte | April 15th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Kohta | April 14th 15 |
| 3.5 great | ATTA | April 7th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | dmp3131 | February 25th 15 |
| 3.5 great | Chin | January 13th 15 |
| 3.5 great | Aaron77 | December 24th 14 |
| 1.5 very poor | Runeii | December 23rd 14 |
| 3.5 great | slaps | December 17th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | TBH717 | October 27th 14 |
| 3.0 good | Lassie | October 15th 14 |
| 3.0 good | GSMC96 | October 4th 14 |
| 3.5 great | furpa | September 19th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Ecnalzen | September 17th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | betray | August 11th 14 |
| 3.5 great | Grymes | August 7th 14 |
| 3.5 great | jimbon | July 24th 14 |
| 3.0 good | Mazza | June 22nd 14 |
| 2.0 poor | Pndi | March 21st 14 |
| 3.5 great | TJM1992 | February 17th 14 |
| 4.5 superb | Turlerr | January 18th 14 |
| 2.5 average | derekkp | January 4th 14 |
| 3.5 great | hudso | November 16th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | btj88 | November 6th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | ellagos | October 18th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Dischi | September 26th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | willzor | September 14th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | kman123 | August 1st 13 |
| 5.0 classic | Svon | August 1st 13 |
| 3.5 great | jmh886 | July 29th 13 |
| 3.5 great | X3ni92 | July 22nd 13 |
| 5.0 classic | zmol | July 15th 13 |
| 3.5 great | jmumf | June 13th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Noteros | April 18th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Kronzo | April 3rd 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | kmace | April 2nd 13 |
| 2.0 poor | Hoppip | February 28th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | ZoneOut | February 9th 13 |
| 3.5 great | CutMan | February 9th 13 |
| 3.0 good | Claub | January 21st 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Halzy31 | December 26th 12 |
| 3.5 great | T5Cx | December 6th 12 |
| 3.5 great | DaveyBoy EMERITUS | December 4th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | BabyJ | December 1st 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Zikana | November 15th 12 |
| 5.0 classic | modron | September 29th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Boissi | September 8th 12 |
| 3.5 great | Macros | September 4th 12 |
| 2.5 average | cutex | August 29th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | mac8936 | July 31st 12 |
| 2.5 average | itchy | July 25th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Naenia | July 22nd 12 |
| 3.0 good | NBA | July 7th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Nucrus | June 27th 12 |
| 3.5 great | Coast | June 15th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | PeriL | May 4th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | jwyles4 | April 24th 12 |
| 2.0 poor | ILJ | April 6th 12 |
| 3.0 good | Trey STAFF | March 30th 12 |
| 1.0 awful | Next | March 24th 12 |
| 3.0 good | cvlts | March 21st 12 |
| 3.5 great | LG | March 20th 12 |
| 2.5 average | asaf | March 18th 12 |
| 3.5 great | Rowdy | March 18th 12 |
| 5.0 classic | ilbron | March 15th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Maes | March 14th 12 |
| 2.0 poor | Scoot | March 14th 12 |
| 1.0 awful | jg777 | March 14th 12 |
| 3.0 good | pixmpy | March 14th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Kosko | March 13th 12 |
| 3.0 good | KSK1 | March 12th 12 |
| 3.0 good | lucho | March 11th 12 |
| 3.0 good | mrnic3 | March 11th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | erza | March 10th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | julezv | March 10th 12 |
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