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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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The Sound of Animals Fighting — Lover, the Lord Has Left Us... Buy it at Amazon
While the gimmick of all the band members having an “animal” as their name is a tad silly, no one can deny the atrociously powerful songwriting that The Sound of Animals Fighting employs. Experimental art rock that delves into everything and nothing you’ve ever heard of before, “Lover, the Lord Has Left Us…” feels every bit like a rock opera albeit one that was written while on strong psychedelics. The band carefully builds up a wall of textured sonic abrasions that they wistfully image with rich melodies and progressive rock noodlings. Vocally alone this album transcends nearly everything you’ve ever heard before. Then when you add in the chaotic transportation feel of the musical instruments you’ll be whisked off to a land farther away than the Land of Oz. Magical indie art rock that inspires you to compose eclectic and erratic song arrangements and that my friends is something only one album every decade or so can manage.
- J-Sin
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