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Rating: "Our new album will be heavier and more '80s than The Poison".
And indeed, the first thing that becomes apparent when listening to the return of the Welsh Bullet For My Valentine is that the much-anticipated 'Trash' is actually present only sporadically on their latest effort "Scream Aim Fire" released today 01/28.
Several years after their previous works (the debut album "The Poison" can be considered an experiment with more results, in fact, it was divided into multiple versions with bonus tracks scattered here and there), the genre that can be attributed to the band is always the same: "Emotional Metalcore"; there is no alternative, as demonstrated by the variety of styles present in the album. Take for example the sweet "Hearts Burst Into Fire" immediately followed by the harder and 'Metallica' "Waking The Demon", without obviously overlooking the good title track "Scream, Aim, Fire" that strongly reminds one (perhaps too much) of the better-known "Master Of Puppets" by Metallica.
To make an objective judgment, the album must be listened to at least 2-3 times, and it is after these listens that the splendor of "Deliver Us From Evil" becomes noticeable, in my opinion the best track on the CD. Certainly it doesn't support the Metalcore spirit of the album, but the typically Bullet vocal blend (Vocals/Scream) interpreted by Matt Tuck in the studio, with the collaboration (especially live) of Michael Padget, is practically perfect. Not to mention the attentive drumming by Michael Thomas, always ready to accelerate in case of 'sleepiness danger'.
In the first part of the album, also notable is the excellent second single "Eye Of The Storm". I speak of the first part because, as in the previous album, even in "Scream, Aim, Fire" there is a clear separating line halfway through, indeed from the seventh track "Take It Out On Me" onwards, the album begins to dramatically fade, like "Say Goodnight", a ballad along the lines of "One", a great success of the aforementioned Hetfield & Company's band, but this time the emulation seems not to have yielded great results. It continues until closing with the tonic "Last To Know", the only positive note of the second part of the album, and with the soporific "Forever And Always", in this case as well, Metal seems to be light years away, however, the merchandising seems to be shamelessly within reach.
In conclusion 'a winning team doesn't change', the winning potion of "The Poison" still works, whether you like it or not, Emo-Metalcore is in vogue, despite the cover and the bombastic title, this album is more Emotional than Metalcore.
7 out of 10, translated into Debaser-vote it would be 3.5 therefore 3 punitive stars for the missed, but much-heralded '80s evolution. To be clear, it is not a rejection, but an invitation to take another and final step forward.
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 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 emanuele
‘An album that’s flat, full of melodies so sugary they could cause diabetes.’
‘Failed with very few exceptions.’
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.
