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Up- Before My Eyes EP review
The epitome of modern hardcore
incarnate- mid-tempo beats, simple rhymes and lyrics, and songs consisting
primarily of breakdowns and slower breakdowns.
It’s danceable (in a two-step kind of way), slightly catchy, and not
especially memorable- for a first EP, I’d say it’s decent, but it lacks a
single strong characteristic in its contents.
To me, it truly does sum up how I feel about contemporary hardcore
music; for this band, it is merely a product of its environment, so the members
are not entirely to blame, but it still screams at the top of its lungs
“MEDIOCRITY”. What this band needs is a
bite, an attribute that makes them stand out and stand above other bands- a
heavier or differently tuned or played guitar, a crunching bass, a faster or
slower (noticeably so) drum beat, and/or a delivery that sticks out for a
singer, and perhaps more intriguing words for lyrics. None of this is bad, but it is boring,
balanced, and safe, to an extent.
Experimentation, or at least a faster tempo, is the saving grace this
band needs.
-Aunty Social
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