Album Rating: 4.0
Sounds like you may prefer them better with Brown in the line-up. Those comparisons are pretty spot on.
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Yeah, maybe, maybe not. The thing is, why should I give a fuck about them when there are bands that sound just like them? I can't find anything that gives this band individuality. They're not remotely bad, I just don't know why I should listen to them.
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Album Rating: 4.0
Good question & I have your answer: Read my Summary.
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I thought the answer is Not quite... YET. So I guess I'll wait for their next album.
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Fantastic review for what was a surprisingly good album. The singles didn;t do anything for me when released as individual songs but in the context of the album it just works. I still think DH are quite a way ahead of them though. Despite James Veck-Gilodi not being as strong a vocalist as Cromby DH just write better songs.
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I kinda lost track of their albums. Listened to the first one. Didn't they sound more post-hardcorerish or whatever you wanna call it back then? Gonna check this out. Nice review.
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This was definitely the natural way for this band to develop, I always thought they focus on his voice more, he's pretty good. On first listen, I don't really miss the harsh vocals, but this has yet to really grab my attention, I'm sure it'll grow on me but it doesn't seem overly catchy at the moment.
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Album Rating: 4.0
If only the very best wil do 10STT, then you wouldn't be listening to much music.
Thanks Macros. I agree that the singles work better in the context of the album too & was gonna squeeze that into the review, but didn't want to get bogged down in discussing disappointingly chosen singles & whatnot. From an overall song-writing perspective, I think it's pretty even... I agree that DH write better lyrics at present though, mainly because JV-G has been through some rough times & is an interesting character.
Correct henry. They had the dual scream-sing thing going, with an emphasis on the scream (mainly because Brown did not play an instrument). Clean vocalist Cromby has now totally taken over & made the band his own.
I know I don't have to tell you to give it a chance Sanders, but I can tell you that it did grow on me. 'Pass Me By' is unbelievably catchy & even the closer really grew on me from a catchiness perspective.
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Nono that would be neil fallon
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Album Rating: 4.0
Yeah, well he's been around for 20 years, so has a good decade on Cromby.
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i'm about to check this out when i get home. good review
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Album Rating: 4.0
This is cool. I've never heard of these guys before. He does have a certain quality to Dallas Green's voice. I don't think anyone can beat Green though. He might just be the best.
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Alexisonfire 2.0?
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Album Rating: 4.0
No, this is not post-hardcore f0xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxy. Nor is it Alexisonfire 2.0 Respecs.
Thanks elephant.
Woh, a 4.5... This officially has the andcas Seal Of Approval.
Tbh ecnalzen, I would have loved to have heard Dallas control more Alexisonfire songs like Liam has done here. Alas, it was not to be. I think Dallas has Liam covered on the folk front, that's for certain. Then again, that is now & he's been around for much longer.
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its really good
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Album Rating: 4.0
Observer has spoken... Or is that Jared! :-)
Glad you liked it mate. Hoping more people give this a chance & keep an open mind.
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Davey it's time for me to turn a new page
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Album Rating: 4.0
"Davey it's time for me to turn a new page"
Hey look, a new page... of comments.
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Album Rating: 4.0
Yeah Davey, that is a good point about Green being around longer. He was my favorite part of Alexisonfire, which is one of the reasons I wasn't a huge fan of the 'Dog's Blood' EP since he was pretty non-existent on it.
Maybe City & Colour will start becoming more of a rock outfit with time. He did finally add electric instrumentation and percussion on parts of 'Little Hell.' I do like the mix of acoustic and electric more compared to the strictly acoustic albums.
Great review, by the way. I will probably end up checking this out when it gets released. I listened to some of their earlier stuff and I didn't really enjoy the other guy's vocals. I read up on the guys a little and they just seemed to be stuck in Alexisonfire's shadow until now.
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Album Rating: 4.0
You've actually reminded me to go back & listen to the 'Dogs Blood' EP. I had completely forgotten about it... But am pretty certain I will share your opinion.
I also liked the fact that C&C added a fuller sound to 'Little Hell'. I think he will continue to grow, but I wouldn't be holding my breath waiting for him to turn it into a rock band.
Thanks man. The great thing about this album is that I feel that they are now more theyir own band... Or at the very least, out of the Alexisonfire shadow.
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