As Mercy Comes
Prison

Honestly, I find it very difficult to understand what is valid and what is less so in the current metalcore scene. National and international productions have raised the technical and production level in a frightening way compared to the late '90s when this genre began to flourish, leveling most releases without any notable peaks. A glaring example could be these As Mercy Comes, a band from Campania, which two years after its inception presents itself with "Prison". A tailor-made album that will likely please the quintet's younger fan base: breakdowns masterfully placed in every track, monochrome screamo vocals that leave no room for melody, a moderate use of electronic components, and finally, a crystal-clear production that pays homage to the good songwriting work by the two guitarists. All good then?! Let's say more simply within the norm: if you're content with dealing with a 2.0 metalcore album, nothing to object; if you are used to looking for rawer and at the same time less polished productions, well, better change course immediately. The problem for As Mercy Comes is fundamentally this, being able to go beyond a style that, although modern, is now overused given the competition in the "core" environment. There are tracks on which to build something more personal - "Monologue" and "Stay away" above all - and given the live curriculum with appearances alongside Darkest Hour and Thy Art Is Murder, the question naturally arises: why not go further?!