Strength in Numbers The Veil
Ironbound Recordings IB002 April 5th, 2005
By Jason Jordan
Turn around, put your hands behind your back, and let me tie your hands together. Fine, now Im gonna go tie the other end of the rope around that tree over there. Lets give it a test: try and free yourself. Good, I didnt think youd be able to escape. Were ready. What I have here is metalcore no, stop resisting! Just relax! Calm down! Better? Okay, breathe for a minute. All Im trying to say is that Strength in Numberss full-length in The Veil is all right, but has just as many weaknesses as strengths.
First off, Gods of War showcases elements of the band that I like such as good grooves, solid distorted vox, and clear production. However, I was immediately turned off by the average, clean vocalizations. Strength in Numbers have two vocalists, and Id have no qualms if they dropped the wussy one (joke). I was astounded, however, when I stumbled onto a guitar lead within the first track. Its not Petrucci-caliber (Dream Theater) or anything, but its notable nonetheless. Just like the introduction, The Awakening commences nicely. I cant stress this enough: the clean vox drag The Veil down cause theyre so lifeless. The rhythms found within Eight Breaths Per Second are refreshing, though the chorus mixed with the non-distorted vox sounds like something The Juliana Theory would create. Momentum and The Veil arent exactly carbon copies of one another, but they do subscribe to the same formulas. Devoured by the Bridges Aflame transcends other compositions by utilizing a spectacular fade-in, along with a rhythmical spine supported by double-bass and ride cymbal; the aforesaid seamlessly segues into Unfolds, which technically makes Devoured by the Bridges Aflame an instrumental. Again, those laughable vocalizations pervade Unfolds. Frostbite, Reach to Die, and Houdini are more songs.
I think Strength in Numbers could use a wealth of tweaking before sitting down to write the follow-up to The Veil. Even the involvement of Dallas Coyle (God Forbid, production) wasnt enough to save this album from mediocrity. Now, lastly, Im gonna put this knife down so you can cut yourself loose. Thanks for listening.
7/10
Official Strength in Numbers Website
Official Ironbound Recordings Website
Ironbound Recordings IB002 April 5th, 2005
By Jason Jordan
Turn around, put your hands behind your back, and let me tie your hands together. Fine, now Im gonna go tie the other end of the rope around that tree over there. Lets give it a test: try and free yourself. Good, I didnt think youd be able to escape. Were ready. What I have here is metalcore no, stop resisting! Just relax! Calm down! Better? Okay, breathe for a minute. All Im trying to say is that Strength in Numberss full-length in The Veil is all right, but has just as many weaknesses as strengths.
First off, Gods of War showcases elements of the band that I like such as good grooves, solid distorted vox, and clear production. However, I was immediately turned off by the average, clean vocalizations. Strength in Numbers have two vocalists, and Id have no qualms if they dropped the wussy one (joke). I was astounded, however, when I stumbled onto a guitar lead within the first track. Its not Petrucci-caliber (Dream Theater) or anything, but its notable nonetheless. Just like the introduction, The Awakening commences nicely. I cant stress this enough: the clean vox drag The Veil down cause theyre so lifeless. The rhythms found within Eight Breaths Per Second are refreshing, though the chorus mixed with the non-distorted vox sounds like something The Juliana Theory would create. Momentum and The Veil arent exactly carbon copies of one another, but they do subscribe to the same formulas. Devoured by the Bridges Aflame transcends other compositions by utilizing a spectacular fade-in, along with a rhythmical spine supported by double-bass and ride cymbal; the aforesaid seamlessly segues into Unfolds, which technically makes Devoured by the Bridges Aflame an instrumental. Again, those laughable vocalizations pervade Unfolds. Frostbite, Reach to Die, and Houdini are more songs.
I think Strength in Numbers could use a wealth of tweaking before sitting down to write the follow-up to The Veil. Even the involvement of Dallas Coyle (God Forbid, production) wasnt enough to save this album from mediocrity. Now, lastly, Im gonna put this knife down so you can cut yourself loose. Thanks for listening.
7/10
Official Strength in Numbers Website
Official Ironbound Recordings Website
