Euterpe
10/27/09, 09:10 PM
A Plea For Purging - Depravity
Record Label: Facedown
Release Date: March 3, 2009
Now I know what you are thinking: "I am much too cool for metal and breakdowns. Come on, Brand New's Daisy FTW!" While A Plea For Purging are metal and breakdowns, they are given far too little hype for their talent. The heart warming element about APFP is the fact that they have a sense of humor. Thank you guys for not taking yourselves to the level of pompus self worship that is so present in the current metal/dance scene. Just watch their video for "Malevolence," and enjoy. Depravity was release already 6 months ago, but is packed with complex rhythms and heavy metal-sauce for your backyard breakdown barbecues.
Straight out of Nashville TN, the boys of APFP bring the sound of southern hardcore/metal to a new level in Depravity. The opening track of "Descension," and closing track of "Depravity," offer the eerie, pressing guitar riff that bands like Underoath have made us familiar with and even judgmental about, however they do fit the record nicely as intro/outro. "Retribution," picks the album up nicely with clean guitars behind chugging 2-steps. As the album continues and you really dig in to the meat, (at this point of the bbq, no utensils neccesary.) The guitar work layed by Blake Martin and Tyler Wilson are creatively versatile as far as metal goes. Taylor and Martin show they can bring soaring sonic metal riffs accompanied with progresseive-esque ambient foundations, while still maintaining fresh brutality.
By the time "Holocausts," and "Motives," hit your speakers it is easy to see that APFP's drummer Aaron Eckermann delivers the beat-switching, heavy tempo creativity that really makes APFP a band not to be overlooked. Let's face it, whether you are currently into the metal scene right now or not, we all have had our too-cool-for-school moments when we found the breakdown or riffage that was absolutely the cat's pajamas! Well Eckermann is the type of drummer that gives birth to such notions. He is the type of drummer that has enticing footwork through out the CD, but is not too proud to play on the 2's and 4's when it is necessary for the good of the song structure. His transitional fills and beautiful ability of being able to dance the snare all over the beat is a genuine talent.
Andy "Dozer" Atkins, oh you silly fellow. Dozer is one of the nicest and most charismatic frontman I have ever met, however it doesn't really shine through his music. While his actual vocals bellow low and come across with passion, his lyrics are a bit below the mark set by the rest of the band's musicianship. Nothing too memorable or meaningful jumps out of the awesome tone of his growl throughout Depravity's entirety, (except, "I can't stand the side of your face, I can't stand the sound of your name anymore, I'll watch you die!"...seriously?) The lyrics are not subpar compared to what the scene as a whole has to offer, just a bit mediocre compared to their own standards set by the rest their talent.
Overall APFP are a solid group of musicians doing what they love because they love it, not because they are rockstars, (because they are so under appreciated they really aren't rockstars anyway). This attitude is what shines through their chaotic uniquity of an album, and that is the way it should be.
All Shall Perish, Impending Doom, Metalsaurus Rex visiting your BBQ dance party.
Record Label: Facedown
Release Date: March 3, 2009
Now I know what you are thinking: "I am much too cool for metal and breakdowns. Come on, Brand New's Daisy FTW!" While A Plea For Purging are metal and breakdowns, they are given far too little hype for their talent. The heart warming element about APFP is the fact that they have a sense of humor. Thank you guys for not taking yourselves to the level of pompus self worship that is so present in the current metal/dance scene. Just watch their video for "Malevolence," and enjoy. Depravity was release already 6 months ago, but is packed with complex rhythms and heavy metal-sauce for your backyard breakdown barbecues.
Straight out of Nashville TN, the boys of APFP bring the sound of southern hardcore/metal to a new level in Depravity. The opening track of "Descension," and closing track of "Depravity," offer the eerie, pressing guitar riff that bands like Underoath have made us familiar with and even judgmental about, however they do fit the record nicely as intro/outro. "Retribution," picks the album up nicely with clean guitars behind chugging 2-steps. As the album continues and you really dig in to the meat, (at this point of the bbq, no utensils neccesary.) The guitar work layed by Blake Martin and Tyler Wilson are creatively versatile as far as metal goes. Taylor and Martin show they can bring soaring sonic metal riffs accompanied with progresseive-esque ambient foundations, while still maintaining fresh brutality.
By the time "Holocausts," and "Motives," hit your speakers it is easy to see that APFP's drummer Aaron Eckermann delivers the beat-switching, heavy tempo creativity that really makes APFP a band not to be overlooked. Let's face it, whether you are currently into the metal scene right now or not, we all have had our too-cool-for-school moments when we found the breakdown or riffage that was absolutely the cat's pajamas! Well Eckermann is the type of drummer that gives birth to such notions. He is the type of drummer that has enticing footwork through out the CD, but is not too proud to play on the 2's and 4's when it is necessary for the good of the song structure. His transitional fills and beautiful ability of being able to dance the snare all over the beat is a genuine talent.
Andy "Dozer" Atkins, oh you silly fellow. Dozer is one of the nicest and most charismatic frontman I have ever met, however it doesn't really shine through his music. While his actual vocals bellow low and come across with passion, his lyrics are a bit below the mark set by the rest of the band's musicianship. Nothing too memorable or meaningful jumps out of the awesome tone of his growl throughout Depravity's entirety, (except, "I can't stand the side of your face, I can't stand the sound of your name anymore, I'll watch you die!"...seriously?) The lyrics are not subpar compared to what the scene as a whole has to offer, just a bit mediocre compared to their own standards set by the rest their talent.
Overall APFP are a solid group of musicians doing what they love because they love it, not because they are rockstars, (because they are so under appreciated they really aren't rockstars anyway). This attitude is what shines through their chaotic uniquity of an album, and that is the way it should be.
All Shall Perish, Impending Doom, Metalsaurus Rex visiting your BBQ dance party.