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THE REVIEW
As my first review, I opted for the CD I've been listening to the most lately.
Granted that the emo scene has always been indifferent to me, reviewing this album is not a difficult task: there's nothing new, except for some very rare glam metal influences, but what is there is well done. Their post-hardcore is very interesting, however.
After the EP "There's No Sympathy For The Dead," Escape The Fate's first full-length is not bad at all.
It starts well with "The Webs We Weave", a good song, but nothing more. "When I Go Out, I Want To Go Out On A Chariot Of Fire" continues along this line. "Situations" changes everything: one of the hits of the CD, it is the most influenced by glam metal, but especially by punk. "The Guillotine" is the heaviest song on the album: the singer Ronnie Radke often goes wild with a scream, and in the end, the song almost turns into death metal. "Reverse This Curse" is another potential hit, with great, very catchy choruses. "Cellar Door" is one of the few missteps of the CD. Boring and so slow as to be whiny at certain points, it could have been easily left out. "There's No Sympathy for the Dead" turns everything around: hardcore at full blast, speed, and scream are the keys to one of their most beautiful songs. "My Apocalypse" and "Friends and Alibis" are a bit underwhelming, especially the latter, but after a few listens, they stick in your head too. The conclusion of the CD is magnificent: "Not Good Enough for Truth in Cliché" is another catchy song, but with some very "strong" parts. "The Day I Left the Womb" wonderfully concludes the album: an acoustic song with a really beautiful lyric, sung wonderfully.
If you have to find flaws, the lack of memorable solos is there, although the guitarist Brian Money manages quite well. The bassist Max Green is really strong: besides being the second voice, often in scream, he often makes his presence felt.
In conclusion, an excellent hardcore/metalcore album, hoping that in the future the metal influence will be felt more over the punk.
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This review covers Escape The Fate's debut album, praising its blend of post-hardcore, punk, and glam metal influences. While not groundbreaking, the album delivers strong songs with memorable choruses and energetic vocals. Some slower tracks feel less compelling, but the overall hardcore/metalcore sound impresses. Key band members' performances are highlighted, especially the vocals and bass.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Escape the Fate
Escape the Fate is an American post-hardcore/metalcore band formed in 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada. They debuted on Epitaph Records with the EP There’s No Sympathy for the Dead (2006) and the album Dying Is Your Latest Fashion (2006) fronted by Ronnie Radke. Craig Mabbitt took over vocals for This War Is Ours (2008), and the band has continued with albums including Escape the Fate, Ungrateful, Hate Me, I Am Human, Chemical Warfare, and Out Of The Shadows.04 Reviews
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By Tobby
"Dying Is Your Latest Fashion" is a massive piece of crap.
The rest is frankly way too schmaltzy, fake, plastic, boring, overdone, annoying even for someone who loves this genre as much as I do.
