Abandon All Ships - Infamous

 

Artist: Abandon All Ships

Album: Infamous

Genre: Electronic, Metalcore

Released: July, 2012.

Country: Canada

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abandonallships

Rating: 8/10

Review:

Despite showing consistent progression and improvement over their short career, Abandon All Ships has always been a band which amasses a serious amount of critical mockery. It's a shame because once you look past the ridiculous image and revolving door membership, there's some incredibly accomplished musicianship on display, none more so than in their latest effort. Although unquestionably metalcore, there's a delicious layer of smooth R&B to be found underneath, which surfaces in songs such as 'Good Old Friend' which effortlessly transforms from pounding breakdowns to crooning soul-styled pop vocals and the tender ballad 'August'. There's also a fair share of cheesy, major key, auto-tuned, trancecore pop songs such as the infectiously melodic 'Infamous' and the swaggering 'Forever Lonely' which mixes frustratingly catchy electro dance beats and crushing throwdowns with ease.

1. Good Old Friend
2. Infamous
3. Less Than Love
4. Ahmed
5. American Holocaust
6. August
7. Forever Lonely
8. Made Of Gold
9. Faded
10. Brothers For Life

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It's Maybe Winter Outside - December Sky

 

Artist: It's Maybe Winter Outside

Album: December Sky

Genre: Trancecore, Melodic Metalcore, Electronic Rock

Released: February, 2013.

Country: Russia

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ItsMaybeWinterOutside

Rating: 7/10

Review:

This is an album of simple pleasures, much in the manner of a decent pub meal; experimentation and trying new things is fine, but sometimes you just need something solid and reliable, with all the right ingredients included. Clumsily executed analogies aside, this isn't exactly an album which pushes any boundaries. Indeed much of the material echoes that of artists which came before it, such as the hammering synth riff from 'December Sky' which brings Enter Shikari's 'Solidarity' to mind and 'My Love Is Dead' which echoes the classic sound of acts such as Abandon All Ships. However this isn't necessarily a bad thing; and to the band's credit they do manage to bring a few 'new' elements to the table, such as in the stripped back electronic rock track, 'Deadly Winter In The Heart' and the fast paced cover of 'Dirty Dancing', a brilliant improvement on the original. If you're after something groundbreaking, perhaps look somewhere else, but if you're more than satisfied with the tried-and-true sounds done well, give this one a listen.

1. Intro

2. December Sky
3. Dirty Dancing (New Kids On The Block Cover)
4. Deadly Winter In My Heart
5. My Love Is Dead
6. Outro

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The PlayStations - Thousand Voices From The Void

Artist: The PlayStations

Album: Thousand Voices From The Void

Genre: Post Hardcore, Trancecore

Released: August, 2013.

Country: Russia

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePlaystations

Rating: 7/10

Review:

Part of the rising trancecore scene in Russia, with their debut album 'The PlayStations' attempts to bring an element which has been noticeably lacking from the style recently; imperfection. One of the reasons I adore trancecore is it connects the perfectly synchronized pitch and rhythms of electronic music with the raw emotion and presence of hardcore music. However with a growing number of acts tuning and tweaking the guitars, drums and vocals to the point of perfection, in many cases the physical instruments are beginning to resemble electronic instruments, defeating the point; and it is to this that 'The PlayStations' provide the perfect antidote. From the clean singing of 'White Noise', which constantly threatens to go out of key, to the chaotic atmosphere of 'After Every Party I Die', where it sounds like the electronics, guitars and vocals are all playing different songs, this is a band which refuses to stick to any kind of formula or indeed common sense; and yet somehow it sort of works. With elements of dubstep, electronic rock, techno, hardcore, metalcore, deathcore and nintendocore, this is a release which never fails to surprise, for better or worse.

1. One For All
2. White Noise
3. After Every Party I Die
4. Robots! Is On Fire
5. The Fallen
6. News!news!news!
7. Legacy Of The VOid
8. Lion Always Defeats Snakes
9. Greetings From The Ocean Bed
10. Heavy Rain
11. The Last Juggernaut
12. Untitled

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Beyond All Recognition - Martyrs

Artist: Beyond All Recognition

Album: Martyrs [Single]

Genre: Metalcore, Dubstep

Released: May, 2013.

Country: Sweden

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/beyondallrecognition

Rating: 9/10

Review:

Although I normally wouldn't post a single release here, in this case I've decided to make an exception. Last year Beyond All Recognition released 'Drop = Dead', a blistering combination of down tuned metalcore riffing and gut wrenching dubstep bass drops; a trend which is continued in 'Martyrs' and arguably to greater success. With their previous release, Beyond All Recognition proved they could write music containing both brutality and melody; and here at last, they've managed to combine both elements into the same song. There's industrial styled rhythms, there's changes in pace, there's technical guitar work and there's even an extremely memorable chorus which avoids all the typical metalcore formulas, mixing clean and unclean vocals to perfect effect. If this is a sign of things to come, it's only upwards from here.

1. Martyrs
2. Martyrs (Instrumental)
3. Martyrs (Without Guitars)
4. Martyrs (Without Bass)
5. Martyrs (Without Drums)
6. True Story (Bulldog Remix)

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Enter Shikari - A Flash Flood Of Colour

Artist: Enter Shikari

Album: A Flash Flood Of Colour 

Genre: Electronic Rock, Post Hardcore, Alternative Metal

Released: January, 2012.

Country: England

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/entershikari

Rating: 7.5/10

Review:

While 'Take To The Skies' was quintessentially trancecore and 'Common Dreads' saw the band perfecting their art-form, 'A Flash Flood Of Colour' is an entirely different beast; and one from a band which seems desparate to break away from the metalcore roots of earlier releases. As a result, what we're given is a somewhat schizophrenic collection of songs, mixing various styles such as drums & bass, house, dubstep, industrial and techno, with a noticeable absence of the fist pumping trance anthems which populated their first release. This mish-mashed collection of ideas and influences, means 'A Flash Flood Of Colour' is not an easily accessible album, rather one which grows on you over time. Although there's few instantly memorable 'hits', songs such as '...Meltdown' and 'Sssnakepit' will please the older fans, while tracks such as 'Arguing With Thermometers' successfully showcase some of the newer influences, mixing an infectious clean guitar driven chorus, with danceable electronic passages.

1. System...
2. ...Meltdown
3. Sssnakepit
4. Search Party
5. Arguing With Thermometers
6. Stalemate
7. Gandhi Mate, Gandhi
8. Warm Smiles Do Not Make You Welcome Here
9. Pack Of Thieves
10. Hello Tyrannosaurus, Meet Tyrannicide
11. Constellations

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Turmion Kätilöt - Perstechnique

Artist: Turmion Kätilöt

Album: Perstechnique

Genre: Industrial Metal

Released: February, 2011.

Country: Finland

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/turmionkatilot

Rating: 8/10

Review:

For those of you who take pleasure in all things musically brutal, I'm going to assume you've heard of Rammstein; and certainly when I first heard them, it was a revelation. The techno style drum beats, the thick wall of guitars and the harshly communicated vocals, were a near perfect combination. However, before long I began to desire something heavier and faster; a satisfaction which Turmion Kätilöt has fulfilled in every way, shape and form. Throughout 'Perstechnique', the elements of each song remains much the same; lay down a simple fist-pumping rhythm, add some low tuned guitar, a dash of electronics, roughly spoken vocals and  then execute the simple formula with talent and precision. Normally, repetition would be a cause for concern; however with a formula so good, who cares? Additionally, Turmion Kätilöt manages to squeeze in a few fresh elements here and there, such as with 'Hanska' which could easily be mistaken for a hip-hop or a black metal track upon hearing a sample from the first minute. Other highlights include 'Grand Ball', which delivers all the pieces of the puzzle to perfection, and 'Suolainen Kapteeni', which manages to work symphonic elements, and strangely enough, an exotic Middle Eastern vibe, into the foundations of the song, in such a way that you'd never stop to question thier existence.

1. Grand Ball

2. IHMISIXSIXSIX
3. Suolainen Kapteeni
4. Hanska
5. Hellbound Earth
6. Lapset Ja Vanhemmat
7. Herran Toinen Tuleminen
8. Verta Sataa
9. Rukoukset Rattoisat
10. Vedetäänkö Vai Ei
                           

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