Alesana - Where Myth Fades to Legend

[flks511]

Alesana - Where Myth Fades To Legend
Record Label: Fearless Records
Release Date: June 3, 2008

I think it is safe to say that Alesana take a lot of shit from critics for their "lack of originality," which is true, to a degree. But creativity alone is not what makes an album good, and Alesana have proven that they are extremely skilled as musicians and as live performers.

The lyrics of Where Myth Fades To Legend are all based on fables and classic stories from the Brothers Grimm. This is good and bad, in a way. Sometimes, lead singer/guitarist Shawn Milke comes off very cheesy when he delivers lines such as "Once upon a fairy tale," or "Not all knights in shining armor/ Can make your dreams come true," but in other places, these type of lyrics work very well. In "This Is Usually the Part Where People Scream," Milke shines during the chorus with an inspiring "Let's save the world!" and in the breakdown, where he whispers spookily, "This is the part where you are supposed to scream!" The breakdown does come off kind of forced, but it was obviously written for a live show.

The other lead vocalist, Dennis Lee (screamer), probably takes the most criticism of any of the band members; his screams have been called "forced," "amateur," "annoying," etc. But sounding different isn't necessarily equivalent to sounding bad, and Lee really doesn't get credit for the almost effortless way he switches between his screams and growls. Despite a slightly emotionless tone, Lee still manages to blend well with the music behind him. Layered screams (courtesy of bassist Shane Crump, guitarist Adam Ferguson, and guitarist Patrick Thompson) compliment Lee's screams extremely well and create a sense of band unity - something most bands in the scene these days are lacking. A perfect example of this would be the bridge of "Better Luck Next Time, Prince Charming." Milke, Lee, Crump and Ferguson all exchange lines in a quick, exciting fashion overtop harmonizing guitars. A very interesting listen.

The rest of Alesana certainly know their way around their instruments. Despite criticism that they are just a typical emo band with no creativity, the band has decent drums, and amazing writing talents, and three guitarists that blend perfectly with each other. One of the main things critics like to rip about Alesana is their guitarist lineup, criticizing them for needing three guitarists for the music they write. What they don't appreciate is the small subtleties of the guitar arrangements that are overlooked because of the chaotic atmosphere the band maintains for the entire album. I hear new things I didn't hear before every time I listen to this album, and it gets better every time.

The best thing about any album, in my opinion, is its big, high energy moments. These are parts in a song where the band can really show some stage presence during a live show, music video, or whatever. Moments can be a huge line delivered, an explosive guitar part, etc. This album is chock-full of huge moments. "Red and Dying Evening" contains the most, such as the exchanged screaming throughout the band members before the chorus, or Lee's anthemic "Forever gone!" in the second chorus. The best part of this song, though, is the bridge, where a short little hammer-on/pull-off riff is played, followed by a quick hit of the snare, and then an explosion of pure energy. It's certainly one of the high points of the album.

Despite all this, haters will continue to hate, and I urge you to at least give this album a shot. The mere number of bands in the genre (which is what most users believe to be the only factor in creativity) is irrelevant when you think about how intense an album this is. Sure, it's a scene album. Sure, the (seemingly) same thing has been done a thousand times before. Sure, the lyrics may seem boring and cliched at times. But Alesana have so much talent and skill at performing and writing that it is easy to put that behind and just appreciate the fun this album contains. Alesana clearly put hard work into writing this album, and what came out of it was an exciting and enjoyable album.

Greeley Estates; Alexisonfire; music designed for a live show
myspace.com/alesana (http://myspace.com/alesana)

[Klatzke]

Alexisonfire? Not in any way.

[hockeyguitar99]

I'm at a loss for words. There are so many things wrong with this.

[fadedmemories]

The rating is 72 percent too high.

[LongDistanceDrunk]

I'm at a loss for words. There are so many things wrong with this.
LOL. So true

[LiquorAndDick]

Holy lol. Don't review again.

[Smeee]

Oh dear. Oh deary me. This album is dire, as is the review.

And this is coming from someone who enjoyed parts of On Frail Wings...

[MetalCross]

I see a lot of people hate this band, don't know why, don't care. I liked certain songs from the first album (2 or 3 i think) but this one failed on me, oh and it might be just me, but man when this guy starts screaming it's just ridiculus.

[WhoSaidThat?]

Who cares? Blink is back, bitches!! :party:

[sargentlgfuad]

i'm not here to smash you because you like alesana, but the only real problem i found with your review was that you focused on others' opinions and that seemed to make you want to give them a very high score (i.e. you wrote 'Sure, the (seemingly) same thing has been done a thousand times before. Sure, the lyrics may seem boring and cliched at times', but then gave them a 8 for creativity and 7 for lyrics.)

[WhoSaidThat?]

I'm at a loss for words. There are so many things wrong with this.
Well, it's still better than the Thursday review over at RS. :shrug:

[sargentlgfuad]

Well, it's still better than the Thursday review over at RS. :shrug:

que es RS?

[circatbs]

I hate the fact you called this an emo album. This is Alesana, not Rites Of Spring.

[denissuxx]

Who cares? Blink is back, bitches!! :party:
this.

[WhoSaidThat?]

que es RS?
Rolling Stone

[sargentlgfuad]

Rolling Stone

wow. okay, i really need to think.

[hockeyguitar99]

Well, it's still better than the Thursday review over at RS. :shrug:
If I pooped, took a picture of it, submitted that picture as the review, it would be better than the RS review.

Note: not saying the album is bad, I love it.

[WhoSaidThat?]

If I pooped, took a picture of it, submitted that picture as the review, it would be better than the RS review.

Note: not saying the album is bad, I love it.
Oh, it's a beautiful album. No joke. I was just making a casual statement.

[tommy's ghost]

Well, it's still better than the Thursday review over at RS. :shrug:
Holy fuck, that's one of the worst reviews I've ever read. No one should ever diss You Were the Cancer.

As for THIS review: Wow.

[more heart]

There's no excuse for any of this

[flks511]

i'm not here to smash you because you like alesana, but the only real problem i found with your review was that you focused on others' opinions and that seemed to make you want to give them a very high score (i.e. you wrote 'Sure, the (seemingly) same thing has been done a thousand times before. Sure, the lyrics may seem boring and cliched at times', but then gave them a 8 for creativity and 7 for lyrics.)
a score of 7 for lyrics is average, and the 8 for creativity was not for being original, but for their creativeness in writing the guitar parts and mixing in different screamers

[sargentlgfuad]

a score of 7 for lyrics is average, and the 8 for creativity was not for being original, but for their creativeness in writing the guitar parts and mixing in different screamers

to each his own, but average for me would be a 5 (in between 0 and 10) and i thought creativity meant like... different, making their own music, not generic/sloppy, you know, original.

don't worry, i've made a review before that i've regretted, too.

[Klatzke]

5 is average, so whoever said that 7 was.. lol

[circatbs]

5 is average, so whoever said that 7 was.. lol
It was the reviewer that said that haha.

[Klatzke]

ohh hahahahahahh. I just reread it, i had just initally looked. and lol dude, creativity for Alesana.

[circatbs]

ohh hahahahahahh. I just reread it, i had just initally looked. and lol dude, creativity for Alesana.
haha I like this band, but I can't say they aren't doing the same thing that has been done countless times before. lol.

[Klatzke]

haha I like this band, but I can't say they aren't doing the same thing that has been done countless times before. lol.
and there's a hundred other better ones.

[tylergregoryman]

I listened to part of a song in the lunchroom at school and it made me want to flip my table over and kick the lunch dude in the nuts. The screams are SO mediocre. The lyrics are SO childish and the vocals sound like someone is taking a shit and trying to craft some sort of sense into a song. Taking off your helmet in space would be better than having to suffer through half of a millisecond of an Alesana song, period.

[more heart]

I listened to part of a song in the lunchroom at school and it made me want to flip my table over and kick the lunch dude in the nuts. The screams are SO mediocre. The lyrics are SO childish and the vocals sound like someone is taking a shit and trying to craft some sort of sense into a song. Taking off your helmet in space would be better than having to suffer through half of a millisecond of an Alesana song, period.
Ooh, that's harsh.

[mcbob_kool]

PERSONALLY i find this screamer to be one of the best screamers in the screamo genre, and the reviewer was correct, their life performance is completely unforgettable, but i would say that this album, compared to On Frail Wings... is just a bad, very bad, album...but that's when i compare the two.... the singer is still good, the screamer is still good, but like the reviewer said, it gets cliched somewhere in the same thing over and over again.....i won't give this album as low as 5 percent, but i'm thinking a 50 would be fitting....i mean, it still fails grade school, but it's half favorable, half bad.... but i am a fan, so i'm a little biased....still my feelings stand, unless someone can present a band that has a screamer who puts on a good show and makes the highest and lowest screams in the same song, i'll change my opinion....this band has what it takes, they just aren't using it, yet
matt

[EchoPark]

Alesana are awful.

You are entitled to your opinion however and the review was pretty decent.

[hockeyguitar99]

PERSONALLY i find this screamer to be one of the best screamers in the screamo genre, and the reviewer was correct, their life performance is completely unforgettable, but i would say that this album, compared to On Frail Wings... is just a bad, very bad, album...but that's when i compare the two.... the singer is still good, the screamer is still good, but like the reviewer said, it gets cliched somewhere in the same thing over and over again.....i won't give this album as low as 5 percent, but i'm thinking a 50 would be fitting....i mean, it still fails grade school, but it's half favorable, half bad.... but i am a fan, so i'm a little biased....still my feelings stand, unless someone can present a band that has a screamer who puts on a good show and makes the highest and lowest screams in the same song, i'll change my opinion....this band has what it takes, they just aren't using it, yet
matt
lol.

[flks511]

5 is average, so whoever said that 7 was.. lol
7 is average...if you got a 5 out of 10 on a test, you fail..7 out of 10 would be average

[Klatzke]

7 is average...if you got a 5 out of 10 on a test, you fail..7 out of 10 would be average
This isn't a test though either is it. You're an idiot.

[LongDistanceDrunk]

Who cares? Blink is back, bitches!! :party:
And that has what to do with awful as fuck Alesana? Its getting fucking annoying having people posting randomly off topic about Blink. While I'm stoked for new Blink people like you are making me regret their reunion.

[LongDistanceDrunk]

haha I like this band, but I can't say they aren't doing the same thing that has been done countless times before. lol.
Why don't you review it dude? You already reviewed Death Cab so I think you should do more reviews.You could start by reviewing this since it was in your top 10 last year . Btw I'm being serious. I know I've given you a hard time before but over that.

[circatbs]

Why don't you review it dude? You already reviewed Death Cab so I think you should do more reviews.You could start by reviewing this since it was in your top 10 last year . Btw I'm being serious. I know I've given you a hard time before but over that.
Haha I don't think so.

[LongDistanceDrunk]

Haha I don't think so.
Why not? People can't hate on you any more than they already do.

[circatbs]

Why not? People can't hate on you any more than they already do.
Nah, there's already like two reviews for it.

[LongDistanceDrunk]

Nah, there's already like two reviews for it.
In Defense of the Genre, On Letting Go, and Under the Boards all have 4+ reviews each. Each persons review is obviously different so it doesn't matter

[circatbs]

In Defense of the Genre, On Letting Go, and Under the Boards all have 4+ reviews each. Each persons review is obviously different so it doesn't matter
Do they really? Wow.

[LongDistanceDrunk]

Do they really? Wow.
Were you planning on doing anymore review or was it just a one time thing?

[circatbs]

Were you planning on doing anymore review or was it just a one time thing?
I was thinking of reviewing DGD's first EP, but I don't know when I'll get around to it.

[WhoSaidThat?]

And that has what to do with awful as fuck Alesana? Its getting fucking annoying having people posting randomly off topic about Blink. While I'm stoked for new Blink people like you are making me regret their reunion.
It wasn't that random. Besides, It's not like I posted that today. I posted it when the news of the Blink reunion was a little more fresh. Just wanted to have fun.

Calm down.

[flks511]

This isn't a test though either is it. You're an idiot.
well if you look at a review on this site and the author gave it a 50 percent, I wouldn't say they liked the album, or even thought it was average, any review you look at at this site that has around 50% I guarantee you will be the author trashing the album

[Klatzke]

well if you look at a review on this site and the author gave it a 50 percent, I wouldn't say they liked the album, or even thought it was average, any review you look at at this site that has around 50% I guarantee you will be the author trashing the album
Not a hundred percent true.

[tjflairr]

This is undoubtedly the worst review I have ever read.

This band is incredibly awful.

[flks511]

Not a hundred percent true.
have you seen your own review of Escape the Fate's new album? 50% and you hardly said one good thing about the album

[Klatzke]

have you seen your own review of Escape the Fate's new album? 50% and you hardly said one good thing about the album
And I said that it came out extremely high for some weird reason, mainly due to me having to commend them on the musicianship.

oh, and yeah, I've "seen it." Nice attempt at being a witty asshole.

[flks511]

even if you say it came out high, the ratings themselves are what you meant them to be....you didn't make a mistake

[Klatzke]

and 50% = unbelievable, perfectly average even still. If you look at my reviewer tilt, I believe it was like, what? A 3? 4?

I don't really give a shit about justifying myself to a little no-name with 9 posts that just came into the forum to bitch. This has been argued about time and time again, and each time it's said that it's judged based on 1-10.

[flks511]

and 50% = unbelievable, perfectly average even still. If you look at my reviewer tilt, I believe it was like, what? A 3? 4?

I don't really give a shit about justifying myself to a little no-name with 9 posts that just came into the forum to bitch. This has been argued about time and time again, and each time it's said that it's judged based on 1-10.
it doesn't matter what you say to justify it, you rated the album (that in the review you said you hated) 50%, then came to my review and complained that I said 50 was bad...seriously just drop it

[Klatzke]

it doesn't matter what you say to justify it, you rated the album (that in the review you said you hated) 50%, then went over to my forum and complained that I said 50 was bad...seriously just drop it
Went over to your forum? What?

50 = Average. Game over. I contend that reviews on this site normally end up ranked higher than they should based on that, but as I've always said, it's the words that actually matter in a review.

[flks511]

Went over to your forum? What?

50 = Average. Game over. I contend that reviews on this site normally end up ranked higher than they should based on that, but as I've always said, it's the words that actually matter in a review.
If this is a common thing (reviews coming out higher than you think they should be), then you've gotta let it go, man. I mean, I'm taking a lot of shit for this review, I knew I would, but for the review itself, not for the least important parts of the review (ratings, RIYL section). No comments on the actual review....

[Smeee]

http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv180/cobragamer/1209592336676.gif

[Klatzke]

Well, the writing itself is fine, but so many things you said are so so so misguided and misinterpreted. First, you called it an "emo" album, which is going to get shit for any number of reasons. Saying that someones vocals are good because they "shift" well is another ridiculous comment. Then you ever accept that they're "annoying" and still give it an 8 on vocals? An EIGHT on creativity? A NINE on musicianship? Those are completely ridiculous. You said your reasoning for the creativity was because of the writing of guitar parts, but I think it's been made obvious enough that creativity stands for the band as a whole. And oh, look at that, there's a rating for musicianship, where even a 9 is ludicrous. Any band that utilized 3 guitarists could write that shit, and there are plenty of bands USING 3 guitarists that sound better than that.

Even going by your little misguided idea of the ratings, you gave this album a B. You seriously think this thing is anything more than average? Obviously enough by the two pages of comments about how ridiculous it is, you should realize that this album doesn't deserve that score. Sure, it's your opinion, but even people who like this album have conceded it's mediocre at best. The words "sophomore slump" have been thrown around more than once. Even Circatbs, who said this album was on his top ten last year, in this thread said "I can't say they're not doing the same thing that's been done countless times before".. for some reason that doesn't strike me as particularly supportive of an 8 on creativity.

You wanted comments on the review itself, there you go. That being said, the score is still completely ludicrous, no matter which way you look at it, as an 8/10 or as a B-. You stated your opinion with the review, Cool! But the moment someone says something about the score and you attack them? Even cooler!

[flks511]

Well, the writing itself is fine, but so many things you said are so so so misguided and misinterpreted. First, you called it an "emo" album, which is going to get shit for any number of reasons. Saying that someones vocals are good because they "shift" well is another ridiculous comment. Then you ever accept that they're "annoying" and still give it an 8 on vocals? An EIGHT on creativity? A NINE on musicianship? Those are completely ridiculous. You said your reasoning for the creativity was because of the writing of guitar parts, but I think it's been made obvious enough that creativity stands for the band as a whole. And oh, look at that, there's a rating for musicianship, where even a 9 is ludicrous. Any band that utilized 3 guitarists could write that shit, and there are plenty of bands USING 3 guitarists that sound better than that.

Even going by your little misguided idea of the ratings, you gave this album a B. You seriously think this thing is anything more than average? Obviously enough by the two pages of comments about how ridiculous it is, you should realize that this album doesn't deserve that score. Sure, it's your opinion, but even people who like this album have conceded it's mediocre at best. The words "sophomore slump" have been thrown around more than once. Even Circatbs, who said this album was on his top ten last year, in this thread said "I can't say they're not doing the same thing that's been done countless times before".. for some reason that doesn't strike me as particularly supportive of an 8 on creativity.

You wanted comments on the review itself, there you go. That being said, the score is still completely ludicrous, no matter which way you look at it, as an 8/10 or as a B-. You stated your opinion with the review, Cool! But the moment someone says something about the score and you attack them? Even cooler!
I never accepted that vocals were annoying, that sentence was used as a transition so that I could talk about my opinion of their vocals compared to what most critics' opinions are (and if you've ever seen them live, you can tell that there is little autotuning involved in this album's production.....so 8 for vocals is reasonable).

Obviously, Alesana is not doing anything groundbreaking with this album, the creativity rating is, once again, for their writing skills, and how if you listen to it without the vocals (or a bias), they are also pretty talented at what they do. I agree, an emo album has been done many times before. That could be said about any genre, and that one quality doesn't make an album good.

And dude, I did not start that shit with you on the ratings, all I did was tell you why I rated them the way I did....no big deal....

[circatbs]

I never accepted that vocals were annoying, that sentence was used as a transition so that I could talk about my opinion of their vocals compared to what most critics' opinions are (and if you've ever seen them live, you can tell that there is little autotuning involved in this album's production.....so 8 for vocals is reasonable).

Obviously, Alesana is not doing anything groundbreaking with this album, the creativity rating is, once again, for their writing skills, and how if you listen to it without the vocals (or a bias), they are also pretty talented at what they do. I agree, an emo album has been done many times before. That could be said about any genre, and that one quality doesn't make an album good.

And dude, I did not start that shit with you on the ratings, all I did was tell you why I rated them the way I did....no big deal....
1. Alesana is not an emo band.
2. This is not an emo album.
3. Stop saying it.

[Klatzke]

I never accepted that vocals were annoying, that sentence was used as a transition so that I could talk about my opinion of their vocals compared to what most critics' opinions are (and if you've ever seen them live, you can tell that there is little autotuning involved in this album's production.....so 8 for vocals is reasonable).

Obviously, Alesana is not doing anything groundbreaking with this album, the creativity rating is, once again, for their writing skills, and how if you listen to it without the vocals (or a bias), they are also pretty talented at what they do. I agree, an emo album has been done many times before. That could be said about any genre, and that one quality doesn't make an album good.

And dude, I did not start that shit with you on the ratings, all I did was tell you why I rated them the way I did....no big deal....
They're terrible live, are you kidding? I saw them at Warped this summer and couldn't make it past 5 minutes of their set. The dude can't sing, and the screamer is unbelievably terrible. And no the guitar arrangements are nothing particularly good, exciting, or creative. There are plenty of bands with 2 guitarists that do more ambitious things than they do with 3.

[hockeyguitar99]

1. Alesana is not an emo band.
2. This is not an emo album.
3. Stop saying it.
:appl:

First thing you've said that I've agreed with.

[WhoSaidThat?]

:appl:

First thing you've said that I've agreed with.
Hahahaha. DOUCHEberlin did that once.

[WhoSaidThat?]

And I still hate this album.

[hockeyguitar99]

Hahahaha. DOUCHEberlin did that once.
What I did or what he did? I hated him too, so glad he left.

[WhoSaidThat?]

What I did or what he did? I hated him too, so glad he left.
He once said something I agreed with. He said something along the lines of "Man, I hope Good Charlotte makes something like their old stuff, instead of the dance rock crap". And I was like, "Holy shit! DANberlin just said something moderately intelligent! We can all go ice skating in hell now!"

Oh, and I like the new avatar, man.

[hockeyguitar99]

He once said something I agreed with. He said something along the lines of "Man, I hope Good Charlotte makes something like their old stuff, instead of the dance rock crap". And I was like, "Holy shit! DANberlin just said something moderately intelligent! We can all go ice skating in hell now!"

Oh, and I like the new avatar, man.
Haha, sometimes people get lucky.

Thanks! It cut off a lot of the top, but the beard is still there along with the cool guitar, so I guess it's okay.

[WhoSaidThat?]

Haha, sometimes people get lucky.

Thanks! It cut off a lot of the top, but the beard is still there along with the cool guitar, so I guess it's okay.
You're welcome.

[circatbs]

:appl:

First thing you've said that I've agreed with.
Awesome! We're making progress!

[flks511]

They're terrible live, are you kidding? I saw them at Warped this summer and couldn't make it past 5 minutes of their set. The dude can't sing, and the screamer is unbelievably terrible. And no the guitar arrangements are nothing particularly good, exciting, or creative. There are plenty of bands with 2 guitarists that do more ambitious things than they do with 3.
From what I've seen of Alesana live, Milke is pretty good and in key....you could have caught them at a bad show (or I could have seen a good show), and more importantly, they put on a show, they're a pretty intense band. I know the guitar doesn't seem that great, but most of it is due to the production, the lead guitars are quieted, you have to listen closely to really hear the music. They're one of the more talented emo bands out there right now, they just don't get much credit because they're working a familiar genre.

[Klatzke]

From what I've seen of Alesana live, Milke is pretty good and in key....you could have caught them at a bad show (or I could have seen a good show), and more importantly, they put on a show, they're a pretty intense band. I know the guitar doesn't seem that great, but most of it is due to the production, the lead guitars are quieted, you have to listen closely to really hear the music. They're one of the more talented emo bands out there right now, they just don't get much credit because they're working a familiar genre.
THEY ARE NOT EMO. GET THAT STRAIGHT.

And fine, then did you take off points for production on that.. oh, no..

And even if you say that, it's not true. The guitarists are not impressive. No matter how many times you say that I can show you a hundred bands that shred with 2 guitarists harder than they ever will with 3. Or, if that's not the issue, then bands with 2, or even 1, that go above and beyond their "texturing."

[flks511]

THEY ARE NOT EMO. GET THAT STRAIGHT.

And fine, then did you take off points for production on that.. oh, no..

And even if you say that, it's not true. The guitarists are not impressive. No matter how many times you say that I can show you a hundred bands that shred with 2 guitarists harder than they ever will with 3. Or, if that's not the issue, then bands with 2, or even 1, that go above and beyond their "texturing."
Emo, post hardcore, screamo, punk, pop, alternative, whatever you want to call them, sure...not really what I was getting at in the post. The production does make the album sound cleaner, I'm saying you have to listen closely to appreciate it....each time you listen to the album you hear somethnig new.

[Klatzke]

Emo, post hardcore, screamo, punk, pop, alternative, whatever you want to call them, sure...not really what I was getting at in the post. The production does make the album sound cleaner, I'm saying you have to listen closely to appreciate it....each time you listen to the album you hear somethnig new.
Whatever, this is a pointless argument. You can't even respond to my basic argument because you know you have no evidence to support your claim.

[sullivancares]

There's nothing wrong with the album or the review! Very well done I think. And the album is extremely talented.

[Handraa]

There's nothing wrong with the album or the review! Very well done I think. And the album is extremely talented.
Are you f'n high? Your higher than a f'n kite!!

[circatbs]

Are you f'n high? Your higher than a f'n kite!!
Pineapple Express.

[Handraa]

Pineapple Express.
Very nice.

[circatbs]

Very nice.
I actually just saw it for the first time last night, haha.

[Handraa]

I actually just saw it for the first time last night, haha.
Ha, I love that movie.

[circatbs]

Ha, I love that movie.
Yeah it was pretty good haha

[darkyouth]

love them.!!!
the new album rocks.
more like listening to a story.
a really loud story.lol:-d

[Pawan1993]

I listened to part of a song in the lunchroom at school and it made me want to flip my table over and kick the lunch dude in the nuts. The screams are SO mediocre. The lyrics are SO childish and the vocals sound like someone is taking a shit and trying to craft some sort of sense into a song. Taking off your helmet in space would be better than having to suffer through half of a millisecond of an Alesana song, period.
Only thing wrong with that post is that I reckon the clean vocals are decent and not bad at all. Other than that, this post is a thousand times better than the review.

[Dystroxia]

PERSONALLY i find this screamer to be one of the best screamers in the screamo genre, and the reviewer was correct, their life performance is completely unforgettable, but i would say that this album, compared to On Frail Wings... is just a bad, very bad, album...but that's when i compare the two.... the singer is still good, the screamer is still good, but like the reviewer said, it gets cliched somewhere in the same thing over and over again.....i won't give this album as low as 5 percent, but i'm thinking a 50 would be fitting....i mean, it still fails grade school, but it's half favorable, half bad.... but i am a fan, so i'm a little biased....still my feelings stand, unless someone can present a band that has a screamer who puts on a good show and makes the highest and lowest screams in the same song, i'll change my opinion....this band has what it takes, they just aren't using it, yet
matt
LMAO first sentence is hilarious

[Dystroxia]

Okay, an 8 for creativity? REALLY?

Please don't review again.

Alesana is pretty good, but come on.

[flks511]

Okay, an 8 for creativity? REALLY?

Please don't review again.

Alesana is pretty good, but come on.
I often bump year old threads to try to provoke a guy who disagreed with one of my posts too.

[Dystroxia]

I often bump year old threads to try to provoke a guy who disagreed with one of my posts too.
I know, it certainly comes in handy

[flks511]

I know, it certainly comes in handy
You're a tool.