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A Day To Remember
"For Those Who Have Heart" Review (4.5/5)

A Day To Remember is Victory’s answer to the fall of Hawthorne Heights. Straight out of the Ocala underground, these strapping young lads bring forth a catchy twist to the seriously aggressive hardcore genre. “For Those Who Have Heart” brings sick, heart pounding guitar and drum tactics with melodic vocal melodies and top-of-your-lung growls. Just to think A Day To Remember started from scratch as they played to 40 kids a night. They also managed to sell 8,000 records off their make-shift CD, “And Her Name Was Treason” through Indianola Records. A Day To Remember could quite possibly be the new face of post hardcore in 2007.

“For Those Who Have Heart” is simply a blood rush when listened through headphones. The double bass action immediately catches attention and the guitars assure an enjoyable experience. The breakdowns are insane; almost every track has some sort of head banging rhythm on this album. They even managed to incorporate a ballad track, “The Price We Pay.” One problem I had with the album was the intro song, “Fast Forward To 2012.” Even though it set the mood for the CD, the lyrics and whole initial sound was really cliché.

Overall the lyrics are amazing, equipped with witty metaphors and songs ranging from “I love you” to “fuck you,” the band was very creative in making sure that not only were the lyrics going to be great, but it were going to be sung in such a manner to be catchy and hardcore. The occasional chants leave spots for the crowd to lend their vocal abilities and the growl at every breakdown is sure to leave everyone in frenzy.

A Day To Remember has great harmony on this album. “Speak Of The Devil” is a perfect example of a song done correctly with beautiful melody and intense growls. The least attractive song has to be the ballad song since every other track is a gut wrenching, but I can understand why it was needed. Even the hardest band needs to prove they can pull a Guns And Roses and show a softer side. After touring alongside bands like The Devil Wears Prada and Calico System, they’re gaining respect and winning over fans at every venue. A Day To Remember is revving up to show everyone who the real leader of new music really is. Don’t be surprised if you see them on fuse either, taking the place of Victory’s newest “big thing.”