| Hester Prynne is no doubt a group of kids who got into Death metal a few years ago, and really got into JFAC, Suicide Silence, and BDM. They got together and took thier favorite elements from these bands, combined them, and added in out-of-place hiphop/electronica elements that I'm sure they thought was really innovative. Either way a lot of the songs on this disc come together nicely and end up being good for a listen or two. Noteworthy tracks include Leeann Legore, which has a quick instrumental of softly played guitars leading into a predictable but effective breakdown; Bad for Business which sits square in the middle of the album and provides and awkward and some what random seeming hip hop-esque electronica instrumental; All Roads Lead to Hell which starts off with a gimmicky "Break, break, break your'e fucking neck" vocal intro which I'm sure will be used effectively in their live show to boost the crowd; and their strongest track overall, That Night a Forest Grew, which come together with generic but effective riffs and BDM flourishes sprinkled through out, a gimmicky synth riff melding into a guitar riff, and a strangely catchy chorus. Offering more then just chug-chug riffs, Hester Prynne contains some fun Deathcore that takes the genre no where that it hasn't been before, but does it nicely and entertainingly. If you hate Deathcore, you'll hate this album. If you like Deathcore, you may find enjoyment from this Disc, but don't expect to find anything groundbreaking. |
