“Tear Down This Wall” EP Review (3/5)
Lately the lines between metal and hardcore have been blurred, leaving bands to leap back and forth between the musical genres. Farewell To Words is another example of a band flirting with different aspects of music. Their latest EP, “Tear Down This Wall” is a dynamic blend of Lamb of God metal with Most Precious Blood hardcore. This CD poses as a neutral beginning for the Germen group. These five tracks are well put together, but do not add anything more to the musical genres which might stray people away from the EP.
Very few bands are able to create something unique from Metal or something more outspoken than the rest from Hardcore. Farewell To Words uses catchy vocal melodies and high octave guitar licks to try to overcome this predicament. While it is entertaining, overtime the EP will begin to drag. The double bass pedals are mostly used during the intros and breakdowns of every track revealing a pattern and once you are able to predict how the CD will go, your excitement and expectations will probably diminish. I’m not saying the tracks are not worth listening to, I’m saying after time you’ll just put this CD aside and choose not to pick it up for a long time.
The vocals are broken up into two vocalists: a man and a woman. The only thing that really sparks my interest in the band is the way they play off each other’s words. They both sing and scream, and at times it’s like they finish off each other’s sentences. It’s like they’re a couple (cute). They pull off the duel vocals very well, and their creative singing/screaming ability adds variety to the music. The lyrics are okay. Metal lyrics can be very boring and repetitive, but these guys try to put some emotion in their work which is good. But even Farewell To Words use those “shadow” metaphors and those “severed soul” clichés.
Farewell To Words could do better given an established producer and a major label budget. At the moment, they’re EP will probably be a distant memory after a few months. The elements to a good album are there, hopefully after touring and once they start preparing for an LP. They can find themselves and become just as good as any other Metal or Hardcore band in the states. Until then, we can listen to “Tear Down This Wall” for a bit, then never pick it up again.
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