Heroes

Really Like

This Song

This Song is where I think August Burns Red distinguishes themselves from most other metal bands. Songs like this. Great song.

Interesting Read

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/7846322/taking-concert-doubleheader-creed-nickelback-world-most-hated-bands

Some Additions

So I made this post last year and I wanted to add some comments to it. First, about Fireworks.

So I love Gospel. A lot. It's a very emotionally honest record. I really liked it and I was trying to put my finger onto why. Here's what I wrote in my sketchpad:

What does naming it Gospel accomplish? What is it a Gospel for?
-growing up?mid-life crisis? being happy? figuring yourself out? childhood?
-There's a great deal of nostalgia in this CD. There's a lot about remembering the past
-There's also a good deal of friendship and camaraderie as a result
-historical account of his experience
-it's a story but it also implies it's a framework for morality
-its also a guide for how to live life

I have to say, I don't understand the hate that Gospel gets. Maybe it's different. I don't know. I never listened to a lot of their older stuff. But it's a very open and raw record, despite the clean (and fantastic) production and mastery. The tones of the guitars work really well, adding more depth to the emotions. I know it sounds good, but it's still raw.

Also, Pianos Become the Teeth is too sad of a CD for me to want to listen to. It's really really really good. Possibly one of the best albums ever. But I just can't listen to it. It's too sad.

Calling it Now

This album will be very good. From what I've heard of Bulls in the Bronx and King for a Day, Pierce the Veil is going to once again, kill it.

CDs I've Been Digging Lately

August Burns Red - Leveler

I'm surprised by how much I like this. I thought it was only okay before. But it's grown on me. There's something I really like about his scream. The production is fantastic. The tones on the guitars and vocals are what makes this CD worth listening to. The song writing structure is pretty good too. Not your typical verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-chorus. But those aspects only come out during a whole listen through. And repeated listens. I have no idea what this guy is singing about. But it sounds good.

blink 182 - Neighborhoods

Woe, is Me - Number[s]

Skrillex - Bangarang

He makes dubstep interesting. It's similar, but different enough to remain fun the whole time. And since it's only an EP, it doesn't overstay it's welcome. And damn it, it is fun. 

Sleeping With Sirens - With Ears to See and Eyes to Hear

Protest the Hero - Fortress

When I say I dig them, I like to put on the starts of each CD and let it play through. Leveler is kinda long too.