Average Rating: 3.87 Rating Variance: 0.29 Objectivity Score: 59% (Somewhat Balanced)
Sort by: Rating | Release Date | Rating Date | Name4.5 superbLoveHateHero White Lies4.0 excellentCalled to Arms The Last Lament Who? Called To Arms. A new addition to the metalcore genre from Raleigh, North Carolina. How Is It? If your a big fan of the metalcore genre, your bound to love this EP. Although The Last Lament doesn't bring anything new to the table, its still a good release. Called To Arms brings you everything you'd expect from a metalcore band. The "pig-squealing" vocals can be annoying but the vocalist can also let out some nice growled vocals as well and is a very good mix with the impressive instrumentation of Called To Arms. The guitarists are outstanding on The Last Lament and have some nice solos and blood pumping leads. The drummer is also very good when you can hear him, because in most of this EP he seems like he's in the background. Called To Arms also incorporates keyboard parts and serves as a breather from The Last Lament ("Sixth Hour" and "Revelation"). The Last Lament has no structure to it what so ever and that's a good thing. Most metalcore bands follow the sing, scream, breakdown, repeat formula but not Called To Arms. Although some of the breakdowns may sound famiiar to you. The Last Lament is nothing changing the genre, but you should watch out for them in 2009.In Fear and Faith Your World On FireAfter a solid start with Voyage, In Fear and Faith are back with there sophmore release Your World On Fire. With the addition of a new vocalist, In Fear and Faith step there game up with this release. Your World On Fire starts opens with a new version of the old intro on Voyage and then comes in with a bang with "Pirates...the sequel" and don't wait to showcase there new vocalist Scott Barnes. With "Telle" leaving the band , fans didn't know if Barnes could take over where he had left off, but he goes above and beyond on every track of Your World On Fire. If you were a big fan of Voyage, then the tracks "The Taste Of Regret", "Live Love Die" may sound quite familiar. They appeared on Voyage, but In Fear And Faith brings them back and they sound fantastic. "The Road To Hell Is Paved With Gold Intentions" feature Craig Owens (Chiodos) and deminstrates the great balence of both growled and clean vocalist. The Instrumentation of In Fear And Faith is nothing above average, but is still worth noting. The drummer and guitarist mix well together and sound good in every track, but there most oustanding track is "Live Love Die" which shows In Fear And Faith's heavier side. Every track on this album is very solid but, the anthem filled "Strength In Numbers" (featuring Jeremy McKinnon of A Day To Remember) is the best track on the album. "Relapse Collapse" is a slower track, and closes out the album with style. Rise Records has been on the downfall lately but, In Fear And Faith has put Rise Records back on the map with Your World On Fire.3.0 goodA Day To Remember HomesickThis band follows the same formula and really goes nowhere. Disappointing
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