Dead Poetic New Medicines
Solid State Records 2004
By Jason Jordan
Dead Poetics debut album, Four Wall Blackmail, wasnt anything special. But, New Medicines showcases a refined sound and subsequent maturity. Everything seems much cleaner and polished this time around.
Taste the Red Hands is the first track on the new album. Its mild at first but quickly transforms into a captivating, endearing composition. The melding of excellent clean vocals and screams works well, and both aforementioned qualities allow the band to be labeled as screamo. Nevertheless, sections of some songs retain an overly metal-esque feel. The Dream Club Murders has an infectious chorus, even though the verses are a little dry. New Medicines is a fantastic track due to its emotional verses and rhythmical musings; this is perhaps the vocalists finest performance on the entire album. Quirky, minimalist leads enter the scene at the 2:45 minute mark. Vanus Empty continues the high quality trend by presenting an incomparable chorus, which is unparalleled by any on New Medicines. Dead Poetic move on to Bury the Difference. Again, the latter raises the quality bar because it utilizes a well-written chorus coupled with interesting lulls. Unfortunately, Molotov, Glass in the Trees, and Dimmer Light cant hold a candle to the rest of the material on the release. The last few tracks make up for lost ground, though.
Dead Poetic really surprised me with this album. I didnt care for them before New Medicines, but delving into the aforementioned has enabled me to unearth their propensity for crafting quality music. Simply put: these are just good, rock songs.
8/10
Official Dead Poetic website
Official Solid State Records website
Solid State Records 2004
By Jason Jordan
Dead Poetics debut album, Four Wall Blackmail, wasnt anything special. But, New Medicines showcases a refined sound and subsequent maturity. Everything seems much cleaner and polished this time around.
Taste the Red Hands is the first track on the new album. Its mild at first but quickly transforms into a captivating, endearing composition. The melding of excellent clean vocals and screams works well, and both aforementioned qualities allow the band to be labeled as screamo. Nevertheless, sections of some songs retain an overly metal-esque feel. The Dream Club Murders has an infectious chorus, even though the verses are a little dry. New Medicines is a fantastic track due to its emotional verses and rhythmical musings; this is perhaps the vocalists finest performance on the entire album. Quirky, minimalist leads enter the scene at the 2:45 minute mark. Vanus Empty continues the high quality trend by presenting an incomparable chorus, which is unparalleled by any on New Medicines. Dead Poetic move on to Bury the Difference. Again, the latter raises the quality bar because it utilizes a well-written chorus coupled with interesting lulls. Unfortunately, Molotov, Glass in the Trees, and Dimmer Light cant hold a candle to the rest of the material on the release. The last few tracks make up for lost ground, though.
Dead Poetic really surprised me with this album. I didnt care for them before New Medicines, but delving into the aforementioned has enabled me to unearth their propensity for crafting quality music. Simply put: these are just good, rock songs.
8/10
Official Dead Poetic website
Official Solid State Records website
