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BLESSTHEFALL
"Hollow Bodies" (Fearless; 2013)
Reviewed by Jeff Rogers
Blessthefall are Metalcore so right off
the bat you're going to get harsh vocals overlapped with clean vocals. This is
the fourth studio disc from these guys and this disc will be my first foray into
their sound so I'll come at it with an unbiased angle. I've often found myself
listening to Metalcore for the music because -- although the harsh vocals
are part of the package -- I sometimes just want a clean vocal song. The balance
between the two styles is pretty even so I'm liking Blessthefall with each track
that plays. BTW, Blessthefall is spelled with no spaces in between even though
these guys can stomp a big hole and loosen the letters. It's spelled that way
for a reason.
Blessthefall are also a Christian band so they can also be billed as Christian
Hardcore. Their songs are about how this world can swallow you up if you let it,
but there is a better way. They also talk about dedication to something beyond
what you can see and touch. Most of the themes on "Hollow Bodies" are about how
life is hard and storms will come but know that it will be all right in the end.
The music is full of blast beats and wicked sounding guitar. This being their
fourth disc, they should be recognized as leaders and a step forward in their
genre. Each song has a cool intro that builds into a massive volcano of sound.
The drums are machine guns and the bass can be heard reverberating a lot. The
guitar has plenty of riffs but not a lot of solos. It's still got a great sound
and each instrument works the whole sound together.
Since each song has a cool intro it also allows Blessthefall to do some
experimenting with other instruments. You can hear some synth, some piano and
other unusual noises. After giving "Hollow Bodies" a few spins I think I'll
check out their whole discography.
Blessthefall: Beau Bokan - lead vocals; Eric Lambert - guitar, vocals; Jared
Warth - bass, vocals; Matt Traynor - drums; Elliott Gruenberg - guitar.
For more information check out
http://blessthefallmusic.com and on Facebook at
https://www.facebook.com/blessthefall.
Rating Guide:
A classic. This record will kick your ass.
Killer. Not a classic but it will rock your world.
So-so. You've heard better.
Pretty bad. Might make a nice coaster.
Self explanatory. Just the sight of the cover makes you wanna hurl.
Copyright © 2014 by R. Scott Bolton. All rights
reserved.
Revised:
15 Apr 2024 14:51:33 -0400.
