1. Rotting in the Grave
2. Corruption
3. Through Our Eyes
4. J.C.J
5. Conceiver (Feat. Telle Smith)
6. The Gemini
7. Words I Wrote
8. City Of Shadow
9. Nowhere Else To Turn
10. Drowning In Your Addiction
11. Part-Time Alcoholic
12. You're Haskin For Trouble
Genre: Post-hardcore
For Fans Of: Attack Attack, The Word Alive, Pierce The Veil.
For what seems like forever, Before You Fall finally finished up their album, and I have to seriously say this is probably one of the best albums to come out in an un-signed bands in the history of hardcore. If it isn't the spine chilling breakdowns, the aggressive screams, the fairly high clean vocals, all of that tied into one album to make it sound something that won’t ever get boring or tiring to listen to after a while. Before You Fall took their time recording this album and hopefully it all pays off in the end for them, if this doesn't impress a label or their fan base I don’t know what will honestly, there isn't a single issue with this album, besides maybe the production a little bit but other than that there’s really nothing bad on the album. A Few songs that stand out on the album would have to be, Corruption, J.C.J, Conceiver, City Of Shadow, Part-Time Alcoholic. J.C.J is my favorite song on this album, for the reason of the lyrics and the heaviness it brings, you really see a side of Before You Fall, that you may have not thought possible the song is basically a hate song, who doesn't love that though? Vulgar lyrics to make it one of the best songs on the album, the song is pretty catchy too, especially if you have an ex-best friend who you hate. Conceiver is another great song on the album, for the reason of Telle Smith being one it, Before You Falls vocalist and Telle make a great team when it comes to a vocal that’s for sure, their screams together make a sound you can’t really explain but amazing. I don’t want to forget the clean vocalist, the clean vocalist is another great part of the songs on this album for his range, his range is pretty high and is seriously unexpected to hear in post-hardcore, but definitely worth hearing, I’d have to say with the three on a song there can be no wrong to it. This album has been in the works for at least a year and now it’s finally coming out March 23rd. Maybe, hopefully this is Before You Falls big break and to really boost up their careers in music and possibly land them a nice spot on a record label rooster and get them on a few tours.
Breakdown:
Cleans: Their clean vocalist hasn't really changed from
older releases, he still has his insanely high range and he kind of improved it
up a little bit to make it a bit higher than it usually is which isn't a bad
thing, if anything it makes the music more interesting and gives it a touch of intensity.
Their clean vocalist is one of a kind and I don’t really think anyone could
ever come close to copying his style and if so it wouldn't come any bit close
to what you’d hear in Before You Fall, plus his flow in every song is right on
with the sound, which makes his vocals even better.
Screams: Oh the screamer, remember his aggressive vocals in
the EP and other two singles? Well it’s still there and even more aggressive,
J.C.J is the one song you see this aggression the most, it’s not really a bad
thing either, it just adds to the songs meaning and the lyrics plus the vocalist’s
aggressive screams? Bingo great hate song. But back onto his screams, the
screamer has one of those styles that don’t really fit in post-hardcore, it’s a
bit more metalcore or even deathcore but it’s another thing that sticks in
Before You Fall and something only they could pull off, I mean sure there may
be other bands that can pull it off, but if they’re going to try to take Before
You Falls style, I don’t think it’d really work out for them in the long run.
Another song you kind of hear the vocalists heavy aggressive screams is Conceiver,
it’s not there as much as it is in J.C.J. Also Telle Smith’s vocals fit perfectly
with the sound that Before You Fall has,
and with that being said the screamer in Before You Fall’s and Telle’s
screams end up making one of the bests scream teams to hit the post-hardcore’s
unsigned scene.
Instruments: The instruments improved a bit as well as the
clean vocals and screams, they've gotten a bit heavier and the breakdowns are
in fact spine chilling in some of the songs. Sometimes you’ll hear something
you may not have expected from Before You Fall. Instrumentally this album is pretty
good, especially from them, I’d have to say from the amount of time it took
them to record this album to its releasing they've explored their talents
fairly well to make something vocally, instrumentally, lyrically great.
Rating: 10/10
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1. Attrition
2. Midnight Eyes
3. Demonic
4. One Last Nail
5. Down So Low
6. Your Hell Begins
7. With A Blade
8. Of War
9. The Mouth Of Madness
10. Embrace Your Nerve
Genre: Doom Metal
For Fans Of: Mastodon, Kylesa, High On Fire
Third release from Howl, coming out April 30th, this might as well be their best album to date, I’d have to say. Howl has some of their best vocals and guitar play on this album. They’re dropping 100LB of riffs on you, literally. Sadly, there are no 10 minute songs on this album they’re all around good length, 3 to 5 minutes long, with tons of guitar riffs, heavy drumming, great and loud vocals. The biggest improvement for this band would be the vocals are more in the songs then they were before, where you’d rarely ever hear the vocals, on this album you hear vocals longer in the songs and they didn't change up the solos in the songs, which is what really kept people listening to their songs, there are always great guitar solos and great riffs in every song they write for sure and if anything they only got a lot better from the older two releases they've put out. The vocals got a little less deep than you’d hear, but there are a few songs that have parts where the vocals are really deep and high, the offset with the vocals is something new for the band that’ll have fans wanting more. A few songs that kind of stick out on this album would have to be, Midnight Eyes, Your Hell Begins, With A Blade, The Mouth Of Madness. Midnight eyes really caught my attention with the vocals and the guitar riffs, the intro to the song is pretty heavy and right to the point, and the vocals are throughout the song. There are a lot of parts in the song where the guitar gets better and has a catchier riff. With A Blade happens to be the longest song on the album, coming in at 5 minutes of Doom Metal greatness. Out of all the songs on this album, I’d have to pick this as my favorite for the reason of the vocals, the lyrics, and the guitar solo is something else and the riffs are probably the thing that really caught my attention when first listening to the song, the song has a seriously great flow to it, the vocals only make the flow a lot better.
Breakdown:
Screams: The vocals are more on this album then they were on the other two releases, they’re not as deep as they were on the two releases, but they've gotten higher in range as well as deep. The vocalist definitely makes it interesting and makes his vocals fit with the sound of the instruments and go along with the flow of the song which is always a plus for their sound.Instruments: The instrument play got a lot better on this album, the riffs improved and the drumming got a little bit better, heavier also. This band really explores their talents and builds onto it, and show how they've matured on every album and I hope they only really continue to do so on future releases, to make them better and sound different from the last release.
Rating: 9/10
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1. Horns Of Steel
2. You Jackals Beware
3. Gods In Broken Men
4. Asherah
5. Jezebel
6. Heavenless
7. The Scorpion's Last Sting
8. Parish Of The Obscene
9. The Day Of Rest
10. Oma
11. And The Gnawing
12. Kings That Steal
Genre: Doom Metal
For Fans Of: Mastodon, Kylesa, High On Fire
Second release from Howl which also happens to be their first album, I’d have to say this album has more from the vocalist then the ep did. They've improved a lot from the ep also, instrument and vocal wise. The guitar play got a lot better I’d have to say, there’s never a dull moment on this album everything really keeps your attention on them lyrically, instrumentally and vocally, But when it comes to guitar riffs, Howl is one of those bands that has probably the best sounding riffs you’ll hear, and even the solos are powerful and very common on this album which will have people that play guitar more into it. A few of the songs that stick out on this album would have to be, Gods In Broken Men, Jezbel, Heavenless, The Day Of Rest. I really don’t know if people have complained about the songs titles yet, but the song names seem very controversial. Gods In Broken Men happens to be the second shortest song on the album and the song that I think really packs a punch in the intro and really gets your attention drawn right there, the guitar solo on this song has with really heavy drumming which is really nice, then right after that the vocals come in sort of high in range. The Day Of Rest, longest song on the whole album, a whole 10 minutes of Doom Metal goodness for your ears, if anything this songs intro is pretty catchy with its guitars, it’s not very bad length either, I mean 10 minutes isn't too long, when it has some great solos and some amazing riffs in the song along with deep vocals and seriously good drumming to go with it, with such a great over all sound to it I think this song should have been a little bit longer than it should it is already. I kind of wish the album didn't stop at 9 songs, I really want to hear more from howl in the future.
Breakdown:
Screams: The vocals improved a bit from the ep, they’re more
on the album, also they are more vocals in the songs then they were on the ep,
which rarely had any vocals on the songs and when it did it wasn't for very
long, they definitely changed up a bit from that which is really good and it
does make them sound a bit better, the vocalist is really good at his growl
type vocals and it’s something that people would really enjoy listening too,
but the guitar riffs are what really bring in the listeners I’d have to say.
Instruments: Their instrument play improved, a lot, the
guitars seem to have gotten a lot better than they were on the ep and they've definitely improved with their overall sound which has gotten only more heavier
and brutal than it has soft, which is something that’s always a plus when bands
mature, I kind of like the direction Howl is going and if they get even heavier
on the next release it may as well be my favorite.
Rating: 8/10
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1. Oma
2. And The Gnawing
3. Kings That Steal
Genre: Doom Metal
For Fans Of: Mastodon, Kylesa, High On Fire
First ever release from Howl, this 3 song ep ended up getting them signed to Relapse records, which is kind of impressive for a band to do with only three songs. If you’re a guitar person, you’ll love Howl they have a lot of great guitar play and some really unique riffs. This band’s songs aren't really bad for length either, there’s usually a solo or two in their songs which kind of really keep the song going and keep the listener listening to the song, something very well done. One thing I think Howl could work on is using a bit more vocals than guitar and instrument play. Other than the factor of more instruments less vocals, they’re a fairly great band and for people that like guitar solos. This band is definitely for you.
“Oma”
First song on their three song ep, which oddly enough this
is the shortest song on the whole ep, something I found weird considering the
whole song was basically guitar solos and some vocals, not a whole lot with the
vocals but when the vocals are on they’re pretty deep growls, who doesn't love
that though? This band packs a punch when it comes to guitar solos and riffs.
Breakdown:
Screams: The screams, for the most part are deep growls that
come at you. The vocal effects at the end of the song were highly unexpected.
Instruments: There’s a lot more instrument play than vocals
on this song, which I do enjoy, some really great guitar riffs and an overall
sound that really matches the vocals really well, there’s not a part in this
song that doesn't even up with the vocals.
“And The Gnawing”
Longest song on the ep, second one too, tons of great guitar
play and drum play on this song I have to say, this song could only be a bit
better if there were more vocals, not trying to say a lot of instrument play is
a bad thing, but the vocals really make up the song and make it a bit more intense
to listen to.
Breakdown:
Screams: Once more, there are not really a lot of vocals on
this song, but when there is, it’s the vocalists deep growls, or his highs that
rarely show up in the song, when it does it’s somewhat near the end of the
song.
Instruments: A lot of great instrument play on this song,
which ends up making it longer than first one. The guitar play on this song is
really what makes it stand out on the whole ep and makes it one of my favorite
songs on the ep because of the guitar play.
“Kings That Steal”
The songs name is interesting I’ll have to give them that.
The song happens to be the second longest song on the ep, this has a bit better
intro to it than the other ones did. The flow is a bit better and the guitar
riffs have a better flow to them than the other songs as well. Only thing I’d
wish they would have done in this song was add more vocals to it.
Breakdown:
Screams: Very little screams on this song, sadly. But when
they randomly pop up it’s really unexpected to hear and makes the song even
better to listen to.
Instruments: The guitar play on this song is somewhat the
best, I’d have to say. There’s a bit more of a flow to them then there was on
the other two songs.
Rating: 7/10
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1. Figure It Out
2. Don't You Dare
3. Give Me A Chance
4. A Little bit Longer
5. The Fight
Genre: Acoustic
For Fans Of: Artist Vs Poet, NeverShoutNever, D At Sea.
I’m not really huge into the whole acoustic scene of music, but there are some bands that are really worth listening to, and Shout London has to be one of those bands that support that pretty well. Shout London definitely has his talents down and knows how to sing pretty well, the overall sound is great with his vocals I’d have to say. The lyrics are definitely a huge factor that makes this ep a bit better to listen to and makes the songs have some meaning behind them which is probably the biggest thing bands need now a days, Shout Landon definitely knows how to write a good song as well. The main thing that sucks about the ep is that songs are short, and it’s a really short ep to listen to.
“Figure It Out”
First song on the ep and it definitely is one of the best
ways for him to start off this ep, the lyrics, the overall sound is just
something that all comes together and makes something worth listening to and
something worth wild in the acoustic genre.
Breakdown:
Cleans: His cleans have a really nice flow to them, and it
sounds pretty good his range isn't too high or too low, just kind of right.
Instrument: the acoustic guitar play is pretty nice, the
drums behind it plus the vocals really make the song come alive and do it some
justice.
“Don’t You Dare”
The song’s lyrics are really nice and they’re kind of
catchy, if they ever play a show live this would be the song I’d want to hear
from them the most, out of everything else this might be the one song I’ll
listen to over and over again because of the lyrics, you can somewhat relate on
this song.
Breakdown:
Cleans: His vocals
somewhat sound like they do on the last song, same range and sound, his range
kind of gets lower in a few moments on the song, his voice is what really makes
the vocals stick out to be honest.
Instruments: The song has a nice acoustic type of an intro
to it, the it’s kind of soft until the drums come in and kind of make the song
better, the song is kind speedy with the instruments, it kind of sucks because
it’s a good song it’s just too short.
“Give Me A Chance”
I’m pretty sure most people will listen to this song first
or second because of the song title, because they’ll think they can relate to
the song or it’s going to have some great lyrics and a catchy tune behind it,
which it does. Almost everything Shout London has written on this EP has a
great tune and some really nice lyrics to the songs.
Breakdown:
Cleans: His vocals kind
of change a bit in this song but he still does his thing and doesn’t make it
boring or change it horribly he does the change perfectly to fit with sound and
his range
Instruments: The guitar at the beginning kind of has that sound
to draw you into the song, and the guitar play is great on the song, the sound
behind his vocals make the song really come at you and come alive which is
something he’s really good and it’s really impressive.
“A Little Bit Longer”
As soon as the song started I thought it was going to be an
acoustic song without anything else, then came this techno bit and had me
wondering how the song will sound like fully, so I listened to it more and this
song’s lyrics are sort of deep, well not sort of they are deep, in a way it
kind of reminded me a love song.
Breakdown:
Cleans: I think this song may have the most emotion behind
it honestly he shows it pretty well, and definitely makes the song come alive
and shows that the lyrics are serious and if this is a love song it sounds like
he’s singing it to whoever this is meant for.
Instruments: The vibe was kind of sad the instruments were
giving off, but it only matched the vocals to be honest which was really good
because the emotion in the vocals was definitely there.
“The Fight”
Last song and this also happens to be the longest song on
the whole ep, it has a really good intro to it, I think he might have made this
song longer and the last one to get you to listen to it again, which if so it wasn't really a bad idea and it definitely worked for me, I probably played the
ep a few times after the first time listening to, it’s something that’s really
good and I can only hope the best for these guys in their careers they
definitely do deserve everything they’ll be given. I hope to see these guys end
up getting bigger and get signed and do some shows and write a full-length in
their future of being Shout London.
Breakdown:
Cleans: This song kind of has some heavy emotions to it, it
sounds like it does, but to be honest it kind of sounds like he’s rushing the
song with his vocals, I’m glad it’s the longest song though, his vocal tone and
the emotion it seems like he’s trying to give off kind of helps the song with
its lyrics. The vocalist of Shout London is definitely one of a kind and has a
lot of talent with his vocals, even when he’s trying to give an emotion off it’s
there with his vocals which is really impressive to hear in such a small
acoustic band, he might be one of the best I've heard in this genre.
Instruments: The instruments really help out the vocals with
the vibe and the emotions part, there isn’t just a guitar on this song either
and a drum set, there’s a bit more effects added to make the song even better
to listen to.
Rating: 9/10
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Genre: Post Hardcore
For Fans Of: Attack Attack, The Word Alive, Pierce The Veil.
Before You Fall covered a really crappy pop song and they actually made it worth listening too, now I’m not going to bash Maroon 5, be let’s be honest the song isn't the best but it is pretty catchy to listen to. But before you fall did the song some justice and improved it and made it sound a bit different. It’s still pretty catchy but the instruments definitely change it up a bit in a good way, the drumming on this song is definitely something else and something very talented, the drumming might be the one thing that’ll really catch the listener’s attention and the guitar play a bit. The only problem on this song would probably be the production of it, but other than that nothing else is wrong, the screams have some aggressive to them, but honestly, who doesn't love that? Even with the fairly poor production the song came out greatly I’d have to say, I kind of want another cover song from these guys soon, they did a great job on this, who knows what they could do on another song? Or if they ever wanted a cover ep, oh the glory that would be!
Breakdown:
Cleans: The clean vocals kind of try to get the range of the
maroon 5’s singer, comes somewhat close but it’s not fully there, definitely
has a great sound to it though and something that makes the cover come alive
more.
Screams: The screams are somewhat aggressive to listen to on
this, I didn't think it really fit with the song but they’re still pretty good
and it doesn't leave out the other vocalist on the song.
Instruments: The drumming…. Oh Boy, the drummer does some
work on this song and you can hear it very well it’s a bit insane how good and
loud the drumming is on this song, it’s probably the main thing that kind of
sticks out on this album, surely something worth listening to though.
Rating: 3/5
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Genre: Post Hardcore
For Fans Of: Attack Attack, The Word Alive, Pierce The Veil.
Before You Fall wrote this after releasing their ep, the production got a little bit better and they've matured a little bit I’d have to say the song was actually pretty good with the little techno elements added to it and the guitar getting a little bit faster. This is definitely one of their better songs to listen to. There’s a part a little bit after the beginning where the vocals speed up and it’s probably one of the best things in this whole song to really listen to, it really stands out when you listen it the song. I’d also have to say another huge thing that sticks out would be the techno/dubstep effect in the song but it really does catch your attention when you listen to the song and it’s not expected at first. Something else that really caught my attention the was right after the clean vocals the screamer comes right in and makes the song heavy again, The main downfall of the song is the production could be a little bit better, but the song still came out heavy and great for the most part, definitely showed how they matured from the ep and somewhat shows you the direction they’re going in to make this next release if they have one better than the last one.
Breakdown:
Cleans:
The clean vocals kind of have one big part in the song the range is pretty high
which is what you can really expect from before you fall it’s one of their main
factors that help makes them stick out in their gene.
Screams:
Their screamer definitely shows his aggression on this song, the beginning of
the song where his vocals kind of speed up really catches the listeners
attention and was something a bit different from the screamer.
Instruments:
The instruments proved a lot, the speeding up with the guitars near the beginning
of the song did some good for them to make the song seem more interesting to
the listener.
Rating: 4/5
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