We are still dealing with the same Wonder Years. Their fifth album, No Closer To Heaven, sound more sad than earlier work. Patterns, and constantly carrying around a bag of bricks and guilt will make Theįeeling that nothing is worth getting out of bed for, unstructured eating Recent writer’s block and depression things needed to be done differently. Records by The Wonder Years powerful guitars and fast Pop Punk were used toĭescribe the despair in the suburbs. If I'm the Devil Good Mourning America Epitaph album review post hardcore Intriguing, impressive and leaving the listener astounded.ĭutch version: letlive. With all of this is If I’m the Devil emotional, rousing, Wrapping their message in touching songs, securing themselves in the top of Giving a voice to those involved, is something that does not happen a lot withīands with critical lyrics like these. Spreading awareness on political and social issues, but in addition to that Let the victims of this systematic oppression speak for themselves. With this, Butler and his colleaguesĭo not only prove themselves to be aware of the issues, but they also literally The most impressive aspect of the album is, as expected, the lyrical one.Ībsolute highlights are “Good Mourning, America”, a song about racism and policeīrutality in the USA with an intro sung by African-American women, and theĪggressive “Another Offensive Song”, which mentions homo- and transphobia, on Vocal effects, this, amongst other hip-hop influences, seems to fit into the When “Who You Are Not” kicks off with doubtful Romantics” consists largely of 90s skate-punk, whereas “A Weak Ago” displays a Hard-core and punk-rock, this band also included different genres. Melancholy seems to get repetitive, letlive. This sense dominates thorough the records. Strums with intriguing melodies and a subtle touch of strings create a dark,Īlmost bitter feeling. “I Learned to Love Myself” gives aĬlear first impression: This album is hard to digest. Yet Butler and his colleaguesĬan be trusted with this issue without problem.įirst moment this quartet is convincing. However, a lotĬan go wrong when singing about serious themes.
This makes theseĪmericans’ fourth LP definitely something to look forward to. The most politically and socially-minded record done”. Unwillingly talked some guilt into him: “ While you were on stage livingĭutch version: Stage Four Touché Amoré Jeremy Blom Epitaph Touche Amore album reviewįor letlive., Jason Butler, described the new record If I’m the Devil being “easily Possibly, the true final blow for Jeremy didn’t arrive until his brother That music can be therapeutic, but can also induce sadness just as easily. Consequentially, Stage Four is a merciless reminder Similarly, it wasn’t enough for Jeremy to only write one This album is so beautiful it brings one to tears, but that is not enough toĬover the true load. “Deplacement”, a fast track, but still with a clear structure and a
Undoubtedly, the highlight of the record is Longer than two minutes, which makes them nostalgically close to the band’sĮarly days. Trusted loud guitars and screams still carry a lot of Stage Four’s weight.īesides, “Softer Spoken” and “Eight Seconds” don’t last New musical influences, this quintet never travels far from their roots. Shaped by Jeremy rare use of clean vocals in collaboration with Julien Baker. Something similar goes for the calmīallad “Skyscrapers”: a tribute to mother Blom’s city of birth, Is most notable in “Water Damage”, in which wave-guitars and aĬrooning Blom demonstrate a refreshing new approach, right before their In the past few years theĪmount of indie-rock in the Touché Amoré sound largely increased. On Stage Four there is a tiny revolution going on. There when she blew her final breath?” All asked in rough but beautiful I been a good son to her? Will I ever be able to live with the fact I wasn’t She have to go like this? Why should I believe in a god that allows this? Have He won’t get answers he just wants to get rid of the questions: “Why did Of the record, simply because he couldn’t think of anything else. The passing of the singer’s mother returns in every aspect It is no surprise the fourth album by Blom and bandmates largely cover theĭealing with grief. Heard the inevitable: “ She passed away about an hour ago”. After an evening with band, fans and friends, Jeremy eventually The singer knew his brotherĭidn’t consider leaving a message to be an option, yet he kept postponing the The tour for their third album Is Survived By. While for Jeremy Blom to call back, staring at his feet at a parking lot acrossįrom Eight Seconds in Gainesville, Florida, where Touché Amoré just finished
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