Drew Beringer
02/20/06, 09:25 PM
Adair (http://www.adairmusic.com) - The Destruction Of Everything Is The Beginning Of Something New
Release Date: February 21, 2006
Record Label: Warcon Records (http://www.warconrecords.com)
In the year of 2004, I can remember skipping my Good Friday church service so that I could attend a concert in northern Indianapolis. I don’t remember much about except for the fact that, that night, I was introduced to a small St. Louis five-piece known as Adair. Their set was full of intensity and energy that I was hooked right away. After their set, I immediately bought one of their T-shirts and chatted with some of the band members. Unfortunately for me, they were out of their EP, The Permanent Bruise, because it was selling out at every stop of the tour. In fact, Adair managed to sell 7,000 copies of that EP without any retail or online distribution. Since that day, I’ve been anxiously awaiting their debut album, and finally, that day has come. After 5 years of touring, writing, recording, and developing a loyal fan base, Adair (consisting of vocalist Rob Tweedie, guitarists Josh Goldenhersh and Patrick Baum, drummer Matt Tuttle, and bassist Jeff Meyer) will finally grace our ears with the release of their Warcon Records debut, The Destruction Of Everything Is The Beginning Of Something New. This is an album full of unforgiving guitars, passionate vocals, and chaotic energy; pretty much everything I wanted to see in an Adair record. Produced by Allan Hessler (The Used, Story Of The Year), this 13-track earthquake is bound to make you an instant fan.
Destruction begins with a mellow intro with Tweedie speaking some lyrics over the music. After this, the album kicks into full gear on “Barricade The Doors.” A sharp-hitting track with a nice rhythm, it starts the album off well. “The Art Of Staying Alive” is a mid-tempo track with a rising, passionate chorus that features great group vocals. “I Buried My Heart In Cosmo Park” is one of my favorite songs on the album; it’s definitely a track that reminds me a lot of Glassjaw. The guitars hit hard, the drums boom, and Tweedie’s screams are right in your face. Adair definitely toned down the screaming though on this album compared to their EP, and this is a plus. The screaming is placed well whenever it appears on the album. On “Separate Your Jaw,” Goldenhersh and Baum’s guitar work really shine on this track. “Folding And Unfolding” is probably the poppiest track on the entire album, but it is still very enjoyable. The rhythm section of Meyer and Tuttle is good here. “The Prison Island” features menacing guitars and a dark bassline, and Tweedie’s vocals are very exceptional here. Some of you may hate this vocals, but I really like them, they remind me a lot of Daryl Palumbo's voice. Another thing I’m glad Adair included were new versions of old favorites “The Diamond Ring” and “The Ghost Of Who We Were.” “The Diamond Ring” is my favorite Adair song ever, the lyrics are great and the ending of this track is very emotional and intense. “The Ghost Of Who We Were” is a track that knocks you out from the beginning and never lets you back up. Lastly, this album closes with the 7-minute long “The Beginning Of Something New (City Of Hope).” A heavy, eerie track, it closes the album beautifully.
To this day, I still don’t regret skipping church to see Adair; it was one of the best concert experiences of my life. And this album was definitely worth the wait because I, for one, am very impressed with The Destruction Of Everything Is The Beginning Of Something New, and it’ll probably be one of the best debut albums of 2006. If you are into Thursday and Glassjaw, then you will definitely dig Adair, so definitely pick this up on February 21st, because Adair is on the right track of beginning something new.
Release Date: February 21, 2006
Record Label: Warcon Records (http://www.warconrecords.com)
In the year of 2004, I can remember skipping my Good Friday church service so that I could attend a concert in northern Indianapolis. I don’t remember much about except for the fact that, that night, I was introduced to a small St. Louis five-piece known as Adair. Their set was full of intensity and energy that I was hooked right away. After their set, I immediately bought one of their T-shirts and chatted with some of the band members. Unfortunately for me, they were out of their EP, The Permanent Bruise, because it was selling out at every stop of the tour. In fact, Adair managed to sell 7,000 copies of that EP without any retail or online distribution. Since that day, I’ve been anxiously awaiting their debut album, and finally, that day has come. After 5 years of touring, writing, recording, and developing a loyal fan base, Adair (consisting of vocalist Rob Tweedie, guitarists Josh Goldenhersh and Patrick Baum, drummer Matt Tuttle, and bassist Jeff Meyer) will finally grace our ears with the release of their Warcon Records debut, The Destruction Of Everything Is The Beginning Of Something New. This is an album full of unforgiving guitars, passionate vocals, and chaotic energy; pretty much everything I wanted to see in an Adair record. Produced by Allan Hessler (The Used, Story Of The Year), this 13-track earthquake is bound to make you an instant fan.
Destruction begins with a mellow intro with Tweedie speaking some lyrics over the music. After this, the album kicks into full gear on “Barricade The Doors.” A sharp-hitting track with a nice rhythm, it starts the album off well. “The Art Of Staying Alive” is a mid-tempo track with a rising, passionate chorus that features great group vocals. “I Buried My Heart In Cosmo Park” is one of my favorite songs on the album; it’s definitely a track that reminds me a lot of Glassjaw. The guitars hit hard, the drums boom, and Tweedie’s screams are right in your face. Adair definitely toned down the screaming though on this album compared to their EP, and this is a plus. The screaming is placed well whenever it appears on the album. On “Separate Your Jaw,” Goldenhersh and Baum’s guitar work really shine on this track. “Folding And Unfolding” is probably the poppiest track on the entire album, but it is still very enjoyable. The rhythm section of Meyer and Tuttle is good here. “The Prison Island” features menacing guitars and a dark bassline, and Tweedie’s vocals are very exceptional here. Some of you may hate this vocals, but I really like them, they remind me a lot of Daryl Palumbo's voice. Another thing I’m glad Adair included were new versions of old favorites “The Diamond Ring” and “The Ghost Of Who We Were.” “The Diamond Ring” is my favorite Adair song ever, the lyrics are great and the ending of this track is very emotional and intense. “The Ghost Of Who We Were” is a track that knocks you out from the beginning and never lets you back up. Lastly, this album closes with the 7-minute long “The Beginning Of Something New (City Of Hope).” A heavy, eerie track, it closes the album beautifully.
To this day, I still don’t regret skipping church to see Adair; it was one of the best concert experiences of my life. And this album was definitely worth the wait because I, for one, am very impressed with The Destruction Of Everything Is The Beginning Of Something New, and it’ll probably be one of the best debut albums of 2006. If you are into Thursday and Glassjaw, then you will definitely dig Adair, so definitely pick this up on February 21st, because Adair is on the right track of beginning something new.