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Take four somewhat angry guys from the Welsh countryside, give them a guitar, a drum, a bass, and another guitar, have them record some noise organized in such a way that it faintly resembles music, and you'll have one of the most sensational acts of the century, Bullet For My Valentine.
Born in 2003 in Bridgend, BFMV are just yet another Metalcore band with emo undertones, ready to take the stage for a few years, until (hopefully soon) they leave as they arrived. After an album released three times in as many different versions (classic, re-issue, and Deluxe), they return to the music market in 2007 with yet another pseudo-musical product suitable for masses of sleepy fans who settle for an album that's flat, full of melodies so sugary they could cause diabetes, structures as basic as they come, and lyrics bordering on insanity.
"Scream, Aim, Fire", this is the masterpiece's title, is a rather simple and straightforward work, developing all in the same way, with songs all structured in the most classic form of verse-chorus-verse-chorus-"solo"-chorus, based, as mentioned before, on fairly catchy melodies, tinged with a subtle yet constructed melancholy, on which the rather anonymous voice, to be honest, of Matthew Tuck always lies, weaving vocal lines that are sometimes clean and sappy, sometimes more "acid," offering a quite harmless and not very aggressive scream.
Of the eight songs present here, none stands out for originality or pleasantness, and while not absolutely bad, they soon risk becoming boring due to the overall flatness. There is something to salvage in all this; there are indeed pleasant riffs scattered here and there, examples being the main riffs of "Disappear" and "Waking The Demon," and some vocal lines aren't too bad either, and once again "Waking The Demon" stands out over all the songs of the lot, but it really seems too little to justify purchasing or listening to the entire album.
It's unfortunate to have to criticize a very young band that probably has all the time to improve, but if these are the results, for now, we are decidedly far from reaching an acceptable level, as a few catchy melodies do not make an album a good one.
Failed with very few exceptions.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
02 Eye of the Storm (04:02)
Can you hear the thunder?
can you feel the rain it poors?
nail down all your windows
then barricade the doors
mother nature's fury takes you by the hand
showing all but mercy
wreaking death upon the land
Go!
Caught in the eye of the storm
did the heaven just open and fall?
We are caught in the eye of the storm
all that's left are just bodies to mourn
Can you see the lightning?
Can you feel the wind it soars?
Pack up your belongings, let chaos take control
(take control!)
Mother nature's fury takes you by the hand
Rip this world to pieces
Bid farewell to all you know
Go!
Caught in the eye of the storm
did the heaven just open and fall?
We are caught in the eye of the storm
all that's left are just bodies to mourn
Yeah!
x3
Caught in the eye of the storm
Can you hear the thunder?
can you feel the rain it poors?
nail down all your windows
then barricade the doors
mother nature's fury takes you by the hand
showing all but mercy
wreaking death upon the land
Go!
Caught in the eye of the storm
did the heaven just open and fall?
We are caught in the eye of the storm
all that's left are just bodies to mourn
To mourn!
04 Waking the Demon (04:07)
Verse:
HELPLESS!!,
My eyes are bleeding from the fear that's inside,
you sealed your demise when you,
took what was mine,
Don't try to stop me from avenging this world,
No Voice to be heard,
Chorus:
Waking The Demon,
Where'd you run to?
Walking in shadows,
Watch the blood flow,
Theres not much longer, so don't try and fight,
your body's weakening, Walk to the light,
Those painful times so alone, so afraid
I'm not coming back, theres nothing to gain,
Verse (2) :
CAUTION!, theres just no limits to the boundaries you push,
I warned you but still you just,
FUCK WITH MY MIND, Theres no escape from this rage that i feel,
Nothing is real,
Chorus:
Waking The Demon,
Where'd you run to?
Walking in shadows,
Watch the blood flow,
Theres not much longer, so don't try and fight,
Your body's weakening, Walk to the light,
Those painful time so alone, so ashamed
I'm not coming back, theres nothing to gain!,
Breakdown x2
Breathe for me,
Dont wake me from this slumber
Stay with me,
Possession taking over
.....
TRIP!
Breakdown x2
Breathe for me,
Dont Wake Me from this slumber,
Stay with me,
Possession taking over
Outro
Waking The Demon!
05 Disappear (04:05)
Once again the same things on your mind
Increasing pulse from what goes on inside
Will you pay for what you've done, hatred
Paybacks such a bitch her vengeance haunts you
So what's wrong tough guy why the tears
You drove me to this now you disappear
Now all those acts repaid
Your turn to be afraid
Not longer almost done
Oh god just what have I become
[X2]
Try to fight you only make things worse
Screams of agony your final verse
Now you're begging for your life breathless
All the times I bled my vengeance takes you
So whats wrong tough guy why the tears
You drove me to this now you disappear
Now all those acts repaid
Your turn to be afraid
Not longer almost done
oh god just what have I become
[X2]
Your sweetest dreams turn into tears
It's almost done
They're almost gone
So whats wrong tough guy why the tears
You drove me to this now you disappear
[X2]
Now all this acts repaid
Your turn to be afraid
Not longer almost done
Oh god just what have I become
Have I become
[X2]
08 Say Goodnight (04:43)
Heaven's waiting for you
Just close your eyes
And say goodbye
Hearing your pulse
Go on and on and on
I live my life in misery
I'd sacrifice this world to hold you
No breath left inside of me
Shattered glass keeps falling
Say
Say goodnight
Just sleep tight
Say goodnight
Flowers laid out for you
So many colors leave me blind
Seeing your face reflect from our baby's eyes
I live my life in misery
I'd sacrifice this world to hold you
No breath left inside of me
Shattered glass keeps falling
Say
Say goodnight
Just sleep tight
Say goodnight
So here I am
You're inside of me
So here I am
Our world is over
So here I am
You're inside of me
So here I am
Our world is over
Here I am with you
I'm there til the end
Memories are calling
So farewell my friend
Farewell my friend!
Here I am with you
I'm there til the end
Memories are calling
So farewell my friend
FAREWELL MY FRIEND!
MY FRIEND
MY FRIEND
MY FRIEND
11 Forever and Always (06:49)
Forever and always
(always)
That time is here again
Prepare to be apart
And it drives you crazy
Each time I go away
The distance gets longer
But it makes us stronger
Should it all come crashing down around me
Would you be there should I stumble and fall
And pick up the pieces
Oh oh oh
Forget about the shit that we’ve been through
I wanna stay here forever and always
Oh oh oh
Standing here in front of all of you
I wanna stay here forever and always
These days are dead again
It’s empty from the start
And it drives me crazy
The hours drift away
It hurts to remember
This will soon be over
Should it all come crashing down around me
Would you be there should I stumble and fall
And pick up the pieces?
Oh oh oh
Forget about the shit that we’ve been through
I wanna stay here forever and always
Oh oh oh
Standing here in front of all of you
I wanna stay here forever and always
(Solo)
Forever and always
Forever and always
Forever and always
ESPAÑOL
Ese tiempo esta aqui otra vez
Preparate para separarnos
y te vuelve loco
cada vez que me voy
la distancia se hace mas grande
pero nos hace mas fuertes
si todo se derrumbara a mi alrededor
estarias ahi si me tropezara y cayera
y levantarias los pedazos?
oh oh oh
olvida la ****** por la que hemos pasado
quiero quedarme aqui por siempre y para siempre
oh oh oh
parado aqui en frente de todos ustedes
quiero quedarme aqui por siempre y para siempre
estos dias estan muertos otra vez
esta vacio desde el principio
y me vuelve loco
las horas que pasan
duele recordar
que pronto todo va a terminar
y se repite desde si todo se derrumbara a mi alrededor...
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By Gallagher87
"Scream, Aim, Fire is more Emotional than Metalcore despite its bombastic title."
"Deliver Us From Evil becomes noticeable as the best track on the CD after repeated listens."
By Jester
The explosive title track 'Scream Aim Fire' kicks things off, catapulting us into the new work.
'Waking the Demon' opens with a Machine Head style riff and continues optimally balancing rage and melody.
By Taurus
Bullet For My Valentine have missed the mark.
Thrash in form, but little substance, to be even remotely comparable to the Four Horsemen.
