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| 2011 | HARDCORE | METALCORE |
Track Listing
1. Sail Solitude
3. Crowd Surfin' In A Coffin ✔
4. Palms And Teeth
5. Speaking Of Witch, Burn!
6. Open The Sky
✔ indicates track pick
Rating
★ ★ ★ ★
Review
Australia's played a big part in the hardcore scene over the years. Most notably, we've brought metalcore juggernauts I Killed The Prom Queen and Parkway Drive to the world's stage, who have both revolutionized and taken the genre to new heights in their own sense. They've both grown from such small beginnings into such a large entities that few of us probably remember how they reached this point; through dedication, hard work and by creating what the people really want; decent, catchy metalcore with big hooks and heavy breakdowns. Although it may seem easy, it's a tough balance to create something unique and original while still ultimately having that familiar metalcore sound that we've grown to love. Enter 'That'll Be The Day', a very welcome addition to the Aussie hardcore scene.
This is one band that doesn't screw around; they know what works and they know what doesn't, and it's all there on their debut EP 'What's To Come', in the form of six deliciously brutal creations. They've got the big hooks, they've got the breakdowns, and they bring it all together so well that it doesn't take much to realise that this band is going somewhere. It's obvious the band has a wide musical influence; imagine the the best parts of August Burns Red, Haste The Day, Carpathian, Every Time I Die and Parkway Drive blended into one and you'd have a fair idea of their sound.
While each of the six tracks from the EP is a step above most generic metalcore that's being churned out from the hardcore labels today, a few tracks are a cut above the others. One such pick is 'The Sty Of Our Lives'. Commencing with an experimental wandering guitar theme, it doesn't take long to get down the business with fast paced guitar riffs, pounding drums and brutal screams. Although It's the breakdowns where the band really stands out from the rest. Breakdowns quite often feel forced, as many bands just place them in the middle of song out of sheer obligation; because they're a hardcore band, and that's what hardcore bands do. I also get sick of hearing breakdown after breakdown using the same single chord, however That'll Be The Day avoids this trap and uses a variety of chords, rhythms and styles to keep things sounding fresh and different. In fact they do it so seamlessly that they'll fill half a song with breakdowns and you won't even notice, because it just blends so well and as a result actually sounds like it's meant to be there. From the first time you listen to this, it goes without saying that this would come off well in a live setting, and the band certainly has got glowing reviews about their live shows.
It's all very much the same however, in the sense that they use a similar formula for every song, albeit in a slightly different manner every time. There's fast paced dual guitar riffs, there's some breakdowns, there's some epic and melodic chords with gang vocals then there's more breakdowns. However as the saying goes 'if it 'aint broke don't fix it', and there's certainly nothing wrong with this formula. This is why an EP format was perfect for their debut release; it hits you hard, blows you away, then finishes before it becomes tired. However a whole album played out in this style may be a little much, so hopefully the band progresses and experiments a bit more with their sound before another record. That being said, it's a solid release and shows much potential for this energetic young band in the future.
This is one band that doesn't screw around; they know what works and they know what doesn't, and it's all there on their debut EP 'What's To Come', in the form of six deliciously brutal creations. They've got the big hooks, they've got the breakdowns, and they bring it all together so well that it doesn't take much to realise that this band is going somewhere. It's obvious the band has a wide musical influence; imagine the the best parts of August Burns Red, Haste The Day, Carpathian, Every Time I Die and Parkway Drive blended into one and you'd have a fair idea of their sound.
While each of the six tracks from the EP is a step above most generic metalcore that's being churned out from the hardcore labels today, a few tracks are a cut above the others. One such pick is 'The Sty Of Our Lives'. Commencing with an experimental wandering guitar theme, it doesn't take long to get down the business with fast paced guitar riffs, pounding drums and brutal screams. Although It's the breakdowns where the band really stands out from the rest. Breakdowns quite often feel forced, as many bands just place them in the middle of song out of sheer obligation; because they're a hardcore band, and that's what hardcore bands do. I also get sick of hearing breakdown after breakdown using the same single chord, however That'll Be The Day avoids this trap and uses a variety of chords, rhythms and styles to keep things sounding fresh and different. In fact they do it so seamlessly that they'll fill half a song with breakdowns and you won't even notice, because it just blends so well and as a result actually sounds like it's meant to be there. From the first time you listen to this, it goes without saying that this would come off well in a live setting, and the band certainly has got glowing reviews about their live shows.
It's all very much the same however, in the sense that they use a similar formula for every song, albeit in a slightly different manner every time. There's fast paced dual guitar riffs, there's some breakdowns, there's some epic and melodic chords with gang vocals then there's more breakdowns. However as the saying goes 'if it 'aint broke don't fix it', and there's certainly nothing wrong with this formula. This is why an EP format was perfect for their debut release; it hits you hard, blows you away, then finishes before it becomes tired. However a whole album played out in this style may be a little much, so hopefully the band progresses and experiments a bit more with their sound before another record. That being said, it's a solid release and shows much potential for this energetic young band in the future.
That'll Be The Day Is...
Clayton Nielsen - Guitars
Nic Ferretter - Bass
Harry Marshall - Guitars
Renn Beattie - Drums
Download
At the time of this review, no free download links were available online. If one becomes available I will post it. Until then, listen to the album through the band links below, or buy it on iTunes. Also, some free songs are available to download on the band's Triple J Unearthed page at the link below.
At the time of this review, no free download links were available online. If one becomes available I will post it. Until then, listen to the album through the band links below, or buy it on iTunes. Also, some free songs are available to download on the band's Triple J Unearthed page at the link below.
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Track 2. The Sty Of Our Lives
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