Review Summary: A great debut album.
Recode the Subliminal prefer the melodic side of metalcore. The guitars are capably heavy, and the vocals are especially amiable. Guitars give a basic attack (with a decent amount of solos), with little intricate parts interspersed. Indian music clearly influences the riffs, which is a distinct, and striking characteristic. The band’s style of melodic metalcore is fairly standard, but the riffs save the music from growing stale. I was surprised to find I did not get bored listening to this album, rather, I desired to continue the ride, with plenty twists and turns. The drumming was quite enjoyable throughout, and the singer was captivating. Weak points in the album are almost nonexistent. The clean production is yet another positive aspect found.
Both the riffs and and sung vocals are more than adequate in creating an album worth repeatedly spinning. The singer sounds like a combination of Kamelot and TesseracT - he’s certainly deserving to be the frontman. Honestly, there were times when I thought this band didn’t deserve such fetching singing. Harsh vocals effectively astound as well, delivering an authoritative punch. I can’t help but compare this album to All That Remains’ The Fall of Ideals, Demon Hunter’s Triptych, Trivium’s Shogun, or Scar Symmetry. This album barely stands out compared to the giants of the genre, and still it satisfies nonetheless. One might propose this album doesn’t sound modern enough, but surely that isn’t so negative. Recode the Subliminal deserve recognition for turning a so-called average sound into something alluring. The Cost of Every Man is both a solid release and a fantastic start for a young band.
