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Chiodos
Perhaps no one can explain the sheer ferocity and timid quietness it is better than when vocalist Craig Owens says “we don’t want to let the kids down” when discussing the group’s intense vocals live at shows. Well they never let a single kid down with their vicious assault on the ears and grip on the jugular...
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03.09.2007 by J-Sin
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Building the State — Faces In the Architecture Buy it at Amazon
Emotional post-rock ala Explosions in the Sky, Building the State is indeed building up the state of rock music as we know it. If only there were more groups doing stuff like this. Energetic rock music that is riddled with timeless dynamics and caressing melodies. Huge atmospheric rock that is heavenly and timeless puts this Gainesville, Florida quartet among some of the very best. Biggest disappointment—it’s merely a four-song EP, but to be fair it sounds as if it’s a full-length double-disc set because it’s so packed with fertile guitars and gorgeous harmonies.
- J-Sin
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