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...McIlrath’s lyrics are a swirl of desperation, uncertainty, and dissatisfaction. Throughout “Appeal to Reason,” Rise Against wield their instruments as weapons against those who are squandering tomorrow for their selfish desires today. Particularly of note is McIlrath, who rides the band??s layered guitar melodies with confident vocals and throat-shredding screams when their energy crests. However, the production on “Appeal to Reason” serves to undermine not only the intensity with which Rise Against performs but also the spirited anthems they have to deliver...
...another nature image, which by this point in the album has grown banal and uninteresting. An album that takes so many ambitious leaps certainly should not end so blandly. While not a flawless jewel by any stretch, “Furr” is still a success for the band??s first record-label release. Trapper effectively shows their love of nature and produces a thought-provoking, yet enjoyable album. While the potential is there, Earley has work to do as a songwriter if the band wants to make the big leap of joining the ranks of folk...
...mess—discombobulated, slapdash, and just plain weird. But High Places aren’t just some randoms who decided to combine their love of global ethnic music with their snoozing troubles. Behind the ambience and space, the music is actually quite complex and sophisticated, especially given the band??s make-up: a duo of a multi-instrumentalist (Rob Barber) and a singer (Mary Pearson). From the very first song, “The Storm,” the band delves into its diverse musical lexicon with a melody reminiscent of traditional Indian folk music. Unfortunately...
...your attention (unless you count the slightly disturbing grunts featured in “Notion”). So to those hipster kids in the coffee shop, you were right on this one. I won’t always agree with you. Sometimes it’s normal for a band??s sound to mature, and gaining a more “mainstream” following isn’t always the kiss of death. But in this case, Kings of Leon should let their beards grow back and return to the unique, edgy sound that got them noticed...
Musical elitism is shoved out the door in favor of tunes that could probably find a home in just about anyone’s playlist. The hodgepodge of sounds—ranging from techno to hip-hop to rock—works in tandem with the band??s overarching theme...