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Wildcardbitchesss
March 5th 2024


11805 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I don’t mind them being unintelligible at all, I love Jane Doe lol



I just really don’t like the way that they actually sound here and on Axe to Fall

MillionDead
March 5th 2024


5306 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I actually enjoy how roughly produced this is as a whole and the songs feel fairly stylistically distinct to this album for me, personally. They always bring at least a little variation with every release, imo.



I LOVE how fucking disgusting Jacob's voice is on all their records. Honestly his technique is kinda bad, you can tell it hurts him and the bark has just gotten lower over the years, probably more out of age and necessity than intention but it's always so brutal. It's never bothered me. The sheer abrasiveness of his sound makes him one of my all time favs. And yeah, he's definitely dialed it back in recent years.

Wildcardbitchesss
March 5th 2024


11805 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I’ve read that his throat will sometimes bleed after shows.



That’s not me going “wow that’s fuckin punk dude”, that’s me knowing he has terrible technique but really appreciating that he’s willing to go that far for his art.

VlacDrac
March 5th 2024


2370 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I hope they play some PTES material in their upcoming shows if any of the recent t-shirts and hoodies are an indicator of it.

Lelle
March 5th 2024


2766 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Sometimes I wonder why Jacob doesn't just take some vocal lessons or something. He could keep the viciousness but learn to do it in a sustainable way that doesn't hurt him. What's there to lose?

MillionDead
March 5th 2024


5306 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Not sure if it would have been the same if he took lessons, his scream is so specific to him. I'm happy it sounds the way it does. Don't want him to sound like Keith Buckley or something.

Lelle
March 5th 2024


2766 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

His sound has slowly been morphing over the years as his vocal cords have taken damage anyways. Compare his pre-Jane Doe screams to "I Won't Let You Go". It's not like it isn't changing significantly over time without safe technique.



Don't get me wrong I love his dirty vocals but IDK I'd just be happy to know he can do it sustainably.

Wildcardbitchesss
March 5th 2024


11805 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I wouldn’t bet on it vlac



They might bust out something special for yall since they never go down there but every time I’ve seen them like half the set is axe to fall tracks, a lot of AWLWLB, a few off Dusk, a few off Jane, and a couple off YFM. You’ll be lucky to hear anything off this or pre-Jane.

FearThyEvil
March 5th 2024


18564 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

They surprisingly played a decent amount of When Forever Comes Crashing when I saw all em but that was like 12 years ago and I didn't stay for the whole show. Sadly it was my only time seeing them and they played in a church basement in Philly. The venue was scorching hot and only had fans running, no AC. I was getting lightheaded and had to bounce after like 14 tracks but they supposedly played about 20-24 tracks. Shame but I still ended up having fun and tickets were dirt cheap at only 10 bucks at the door, no tax either.

botb
March 5th 2024


17807 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

He’s been doing it since the 90s and it’s now 2024 idk what to call that if not sustainable

VlacDrac
March 5th 2024


2370 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

@Wildcardbitchesss oh well, I have always had hopes they would play The Saddest Day since that is my favorite Converge song, however, I'll settle for anything at this point. I've never seen them live and I bet, regardless of the playlist, it will still be a hell of a show.

MillionDead
March 6th 2024


5306 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

The Saddest Day is so sick. lol One of the only metalcore songs that I can think of where the climax of the song is the riff getting faster. But I’ve never seen them live either. Definitely a bucket list band. I need at least a couple of sets from them before I leave this world.

Jamdbz
March 6th 2024


1523 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

The Saddest Day is one of the few pre-jane songs they still bust out semi frequently

Wildcardbitchesss
March 6th 2024


11805 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I’ve seen them five times and they haven’t played it : [



I would actually bet that they might bust it out since it’s an area they NEVER tour. Just wouldn’t bet on them playing anything else pre Jane

VlacDrac
March 7th 2024


2370 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Fingers crossed they actually do.



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