Country: USA
Sub Genre: Progressive Metal
Label: Self-released
Release date: November 12, 2013
Tracklist:
- Afterfall - 05:55
- Alone - 06:05
- Separation - 06:11
- Infestation - 07:16
- Schizophrenia - 06:47
- Between the Madness - 03:47
- Vaudeville Nation - 06:07
- O Sister - 08:06
- Thy Flesh Consumed - 06:00
- Useless - 05:41
- Depths of Blighttown - 02:05
- Corporatocracy - 07:55
Line-up:
Kyle Haws – Drums, percussion
Jeren Martin – Bass
Clay Withrow – Vocals, guitars, keyboards
With
Jay Gleason – Lead Guitars
Justus Johnston – Violins
Jose Palacios – Cellos
Description/Reviews:
On the “Acoustic Scars” EP, Withrow developed a vocal technique that finds full maturation on "Between The Madness:” the rage-sing. Almost a yell, but neither a scream nor a simple vocal fry and free of any pitch interference, Withrow's rage-sing makes the lyrical intent as clear as it can be. The album offers bile to many parties, lyrically, and puts the listener behind a sometimes uncomfortable but necessary first-person perspective: any other perspective simply would not do justice to the intent. Vangough has always been more effective at conveying feelings than telling stories, but never before had the songs had such a natural novel-like flow to them. All the while, Withrow peppers his versatile clean singing with elaborate layers of harmony and polyphony, making for subtly different listening experiences each time.
Read the full review at metalunderground.com
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