06:24 This Time Its War - Terror Plots /2010 |
 This Time Its War - Terror Plots Год выпуска: 2010 Треклист: Our first ever full length, "Terror Plots", was released Доступно только для пользователейfolder http://www.myspace.com/thistimeitswar
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Plots" is the self-released debut full-length from This Time it's War,
from right here in Richmond, VA. I'm scarcely into this form of
contemporary "metalcore" that does the whole screaming/growling/singing
thing, but I wrote about This Time it's War's rather impressive demo
back in 2007 and this material displays quite a bit of growth from that
time (including the two songs from said demo that appear here in
re-recorded form). Whereas they came across as more of a melodic Swedish
death metal-influenced act on the demo, they're now much more
technical, and there are several elements of straight up progressive
metal floating around, too. They're certainly more of a full-on metal
band than anything, but those super dense, churning midpaced breakdowns
and other such characteristics of "metalcore" are definitely present,
so… maybe imagine a Misery Signals meets Darkest Hour with a smattering
of Meshuggah type of approach? Whatever you want to call it, top-notch
riffing and absolutely scorching solos are the key factor. It's so rare
to encounter guitar solos that are specifically composed these days, and
the guitar tone is so damn fluid here that it just makes all of the
accent melodies and leads sound fucking great throughout the album. Also
expect loads of slick hammer-on/pull-off/tapping runs; thick, dissonant
chord phrasings; crunchy staccato rhythms; emphatic melodies galore;
and even some subtle dustings of keyboards adding additional atmosphere
in the background. I'm not really into the lower, grunting/growling
vocals, though, which feel too forced and somewhat out of place. The
midrange sneers that drive the bulk of the material are certainly the
most comfortable and fitting, but the singing passages are surprisingly
solid as well. I'd also like to hear the bass given a hint more presence
in the mix, 'cause I dig the way the basslines weave in and out between
the guitars and percussion, but they often start to get lost amidst the
(rightfully) prominent layers of dizzying guitar work. These are minor
points, though. These dudes have so much damn potential. I can't speak
highly enough of the guitar work here, and I'm really looking forward to
seeing how the band's songwriting progresses moving forward. Good
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