Austin Dickinson broke up metalcore standout Rise to Remain to form this band, and the result is a
very disappointing radio rock effort. Despite the solid opener and title track, the rest of the EP
is very lackluster. "White Flag" has a catchy chorus, but like the rest of the EP, suffers from
terrible lyricism and uninteresting musicianship. The production is edgy, giving it a "future"-
rock feel, and Dickinson's voice is seemingly better than it was on the Rise to Remain releases,
but it alone cannot save this from being a 1-listen-and-done album. Still, perhaps there is hope
for future As Lions releases given the talent (and genes) the band possesses.
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