Klatzke
05/19/09, 04:17 PM
The Messenger - Let's Get Dangerous
Release Date: May 13, 2008
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Who?
One of those Myspace bands that tried to add you back in 2007. Little did you know when you denied them that they'd release one of the most vivacious and entertaining albums of the post-hardcore genre come early 2008.
How Is It?
Fortunately, I checked this band out prior to hitting that "deny" button and was enthralled by their synthesis of heavier instrumentation with their vocalist's excellent voice. Needless to say, when Let's Get Dangerous was announced and I later got my shot at a review, I jumped on it.
The Messenger's greatest strength lies in their vocalist, Kim Macedo, who, at times, sounds like everyone from Chasing Victory's Adam Harrel, Lower Definition's Matt Geise, and Four Letter Lies ex-singer Kevin Skaff. From track to track, he switches his vocals up, and they serve as the main hook to the album. However, despite him commanding attention, the musicians more than hold their own, keeping the pace moving throughout the tracks and serving as the undercurrent to Macedo's vocal antics. The guitarists throw out everything from heartily Southern riffs in the opening track "The Eagle Has Landed" to atmospheric and intimate noodling in "I Was Born In a Holiday Inn." The drummer, Kevin Jordan, is particularly impressive behind the kit, and you can hear his quick, flawless pounding becomes a staple in the quicker tracks like "Hey, Vanity!" and "Latina Heat." The lyrics are what you'd expect from most of these bands, (especially with this album art), and most of the topics revolve around relationships and girls. However, when delivered in the always flattering timbre of Macedo, just about all of them take on a different light, and they fit the music extremely well.
This band is nothing new -- don't get me wrong about that. They're playing the standard post-hardcore you fell in love with on Chasing Victory's I Call This Abandonment. They just blend in all of the best parts of other bands like Lower Definition, Four Letter Lie, In:Aviate, and Pierce the Veil to create an album that's extremely impressive in the context of the genre. Despite this, somehow Let's Get Dangerous has managed to stay hidden from a large majority of potential fans. If you consider yourself a fan of this genre, then head over to The Messenger's Myspace and check out its most hidden gem.
Pierce the Veil; Lower Definition; Chasing Victory; Four Letter Lie; In:Aviate
http://www.myspace.com/themessenger
Release Date: May 13, 2008
Record Label:
Who?
One of those Myspace bands that tried to add you back in 2007. Little did you know when you denied them that they'd release one of the most vivacious and entertaining albums of the post-hardcore genre come early 2008.
How Is It?
Fortunately, I checked this band out prior to hitting that "deny" button and was enthralled by their synthesis of heavier instrumentation with their vocalist's excellent voice. Needless to say, when Let's Get Dangerous was announced and I later got my shot at a review, I jumped on it.
The Messenger's greatest strength lies in their vocalist, Kim Macedo, who, at times, sounds like everyone from Chasing Victory's Adam Harrel, Lower Definition's Matt Geise, and Four Letter Lies ex-singer Kevin Skaff. From track to track, he switches his vocals up, and they serve as the main hook to the album. However, despite him commanding attention, the musicians more than hold their own, keeping the pace moving throughout the tracks and serving as the undercurrent to Macedo's vocal antics. The guitarists throw out everything from heartily Southern riffs in the opening track "The Eagle Has Landed" to atmospheric and intimate noodling in "I Was Born In a Holiday Inn." The drummer, Kevin Jordan, is particularly impressive behind the kit, and you can hear his quick, flawless pounding becomes a staple in the quicker tracks like "Hey, Vanity!" and "Latina Heat." The lyrics are what you'd expect from most of these bands, (especially with this album art), and most of the topics revolve around relationships and girls. However, when delivered in the always flattering timbre of Macedo, just about all of them take on a different light, and they fit the music extremely well.
This band is nothing new -- don't get me wrong about that. They're playing the standard post-hardcore you fell in love with on Chasing Victory's I Call This Abandonment. They just blend in all of the best parts of other bands like Lower Definition, Four Letter Lie, In:Aviate, and Pierce the Veil to create an album that's extremely impressive in the context of the genre. Despite this, somehow Let's Get Dangerous has managed to stay hidden from a large majority of potential fans. If you consider yourself a fan of this genre, then head over to The Messenger's Myspace and check out its most hidden gem.
Pierce the Veil; Lower Definition; Chasing Victory; Four Letter Lie; In:Aviate
http://www.myspace.com/themessenger