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TRY EP: THE NUMBER 12 LOOKS LIKE YOU – AN INCH OF GOLD EP
TRY ALBUM: THE NUMBER 12 LOOKS LIKE YOU – YOUR ROSY RED GLASSES
TRY ALBUM: THE NUMBER 12 LOOKS LIKE YOU – NUCLEAR.SAD.NUCLEAR.
TRY ALBUM: THE NUMBER 12 LOOKS LIKE YOU – MONGREL
TRY ALBUM: THE NUMBER 12 LOOKS LIKE YOU – WORSE THAN ALONE

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TRY ALBUM: COHEED & CAMBRIA – THE SECOND STAGE TURBINE BLADE
TRY ALBUM: COHEED & CAMBRIA – KEEPING SECRETS OF SILENT EARTH
TRY ALBUM: COHEED & CAMBRIA – GOOD APOLLO IV VOL. 1
TRY ALBUM: COHEED & CAMBRIA – GOOD APOLLO IV VOL. 2
BONUS TRACKS: COHEED & CAMBRIA – NO WORLD FOR TOMORROW
TRY ALBUM: COHEED & CAMBRIA – NEVERENDER

From the start, clas­sic BTBAM comes about, yet it’s the sub­tlety and intrigue that starts to pull you in. Known for their chaotic time and genre changes, the band keeps this prin­ci­ple, but there seems to be more latent over­lays inter­twined into the songs dur­ing the heav­ier sec­tions. ‘Obfuscation’ brings about some of the most incred­i­ble har­monic archi­tec­ture. The vocal lay­ers ini­ti­ate depth and expo­sure to a sort of dis­so­nant beauty.

The reci­procity of the ups and downs bal­ances this album won­der­fully. ‘Disease, Injury, Madness’ intro­duce the vocal melodic lay­er­ing that exem­pli­fies the bands com­plex sim­plic­ity; it’s oxy­moronic frame­work that por­trays a stun­ning equi­lib­rium. Afterward, per­haps the most musi­cally diverse seg­ment from this album is dis­played in the “Fossil Genera” track. It would be awk­ward to ignore the sim­i­lar­i­ties to appro­pri­ately dis­tinct, The Dillinger Escape Plan, espe­cially regard­ing the tim­ing struc­ture, and gui­tar work. Here, some of the best dynamic pro­gres­sion is dis­played in the album.

“Desert of Song” presents a minor chord growth that is a sig­nif­i­cant new ele­ment; and while it is slightly obscure, it is mas­terly at allur­ing one in and influ­enc­ing them to sing along with the melody, regard­less of whether the actual lyrics are known. The finale track’s ini­ti­at­ing has immea­sur­able con­trast, as the track builds it chan­nels a sort of Refused vocal atti­tude, imple­ment­ing a refresh­ing mate­r­ial that is wholly engaging.

Between The Buried And Me has com­pleted yet another mas­ter­piece. From gui­tar work, vocals, drum­ming pat­terns, pro­duc­tion mas­tery, etc; regard­less of the seg­ment ana­lyzed in this gem, it excels to an exceed­ing level. Anyone remotely inter­ested in musi­cal inge­nu­ity and/or dis­cor­dant qual­ity will instantly find this an epic, true to any def­i­n­i­tion. The Great Misdirect is by far a top con­tender for album of the year, if not the only com­peti­tor on its level.

Review By ReviewRinseRepeat

Artist: Between The Buried And Me
Album: The Great Misdirect
Genre: Metal / Progressive / Hardcore
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/betweentheburiedandme

Track Listing:
1. Mirrors
2. Obfuscation
3. Disease, Injury, Madness
4. Fossil Genera – A Feed From Cloud Mountain
5. Desert Of Song
6. Swim To The Moon

Sounds Like: The Dillinger Escape Plan, Prayer For Cleansing, Oh Sleeper

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Genre:Alternative / Progressive / Rock
For Fans Of:Franz Ferdinand, Placebo, Radiohead
Myspace:http://www.myspace.com/muse

-Track List-

1. Uprising
2. Resistance
3. Undisclosed Desires
4. United States Of Eurasia (+Collateral Damage)
5. Guiding Light
6. Unnatural Selection
7. Mk Ultra
8. I Belong To You (+Mon Coeur S’ouvre A Ta Voix)
9. Exogenesis : Symphony Part I (Overture)
10. Exogenesis : Symphony Part II (Cross Pollination)
11. Exogenesis : Symphony Part III (Redemption)

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The most instantly recognizable aspect and the biggest possible deterrent for many will be the sky high vocals. Sandwiched somewhere between Coheed and Cambria’s Claudio Sanchez and Lovedrug’s Michael Shepard, Vic Fuentes retains that nasal tonality loved by pop-punk fans and loathed by many others. Though it sounds like he is in desperate need of some Sudafed, Fuentes pulls it off pretty well. Some will immediately dismiss the band solely for the vocals, but to do so would be a great disservice to Pierce The Veil. I have to admit that I didn’t care for them much at first, but after spending a few weeks with the album, Fuentes’ vocal style became more acceptable, and even appreciated, with each subsequent listen. There are some genuinely catchy moments such as the album opener “Chemical Kids and Mechanical Brides” which, aside from the cheesy name, displays some pretty unique harmonies and vocal acrobatics. Fuentes switches from blood curdling screams to heart felt crooning with such ease that it is tough to sound anything else but completely natural. The singing lends itself equally well to both soft acoustic ballads and heavier progressive anthems without sounding the slightest bit forced. Lyrically, no new ground is being broken as most songs deal with typical fare inspired by broken relationships. Luckily, the interesting way in which they are sung overshadows the potentially standard subject matter. It might not please all tastes, but fans of high-pitched vocalists should find at least something they like here.

Musically is where Pierce The Veil really shine. On first listen, it is easy to dismiss the band as just another pop-core band, but if you dig a little deeper you will recognize the surprising depth of some of the song structures. There are a lot of different types of music on here ranging from dancey hardcore romps to acoustic laden ballads, both of which Pierce The Veil perform with unexpected maturity. This is a pop-punk influenced album that contains songs that actually distinguish themselves individually, which in itself is something to be applauded. In fact, most songs contain twists and turns that find the track ending in a completely different place than it started. “She Sings In The Morning” starts out with a riff reminiscent of early My Chemical Romance before transforming into a galloping, scream infested track with drummer Mike Fuentes taking the spotlight. The band is most successful in moments where they let loose and go balls out on tracks like this and “Drella”. Although not every song is as strong, there is at least one redeeming quality to all of them. Much of this is due to the spot on production courtesy of Casey Bates (Chiodos, Fear Before The March Of Flames, Portugal The Man), which sounds absolutely massive.

While it might not be the best thing to come out in recent memory, A Flair For The Dramatic is much better (and different) than expected. If taken at face value as simply a fun summer listen, many will be pleasantly surprised with what they find. Pierce The Veil fits right in on Equal Vision and has managed to capture a pretty solid debut release worthy of a few listens. If the band continues on the same path, they could do some great things in the future but for now, A Flair For The Dramatic isn’t a bad place to start.

Review By Tom Good of AbsolutePunk.Net

Artist: Pierce The Veil

Album: A Flair For The Dramatic [2007]

Genre: Post-Hardcore, Progressive

MySpace: http://myspace.com/piercetheveil

-Track List-

1. Chemical Kids and Mechanical Brides
2. Currents Convulsive
3. Yeah Boy and Doll Face
4. I’d Rather Die Than Be Famous (Featured in Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground)
5. The Cheap Bouquet
6. Falling Asleep on a Stranger
7. She Sings in the Morning
8. The Balcony Scene
9. Drella
10. Diamonds and Why Men Buy Them
11. Wonderless

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