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Rating: The "The Nosebleed Connection" are another reality entirely from our country, originating from Palestrina (in the province of Rome); a musical reality committed to offering our eardrums their metalcore, played superbly, produced even better, full of rage and pathos.
Despite the band, during its "gestation," not going through the best of times (see the numerous lineup changes), they have always fought back, determined to "break everything," never giving up, showing they have heart, guts, and passion to spare for their music.
Before starting, I just wanted to make a premise: the undersigned is not a die-hard fan of metalcore but, despite this deficiency, the album (accompanied by 11 tracks) is a delight to listen to, neither too repetitive nor, therefore, boring. Furthermore, the band manages to add some personal touches to their compositions that make the listening experience even smoother and less heavy.
Analyzing the album, well, I couldn't have expected a better start! The dances open with "Fists", a typical hardcore song, supported by riffs that seem like boulders, with a singer (Sparta) who transcends the human limit delivering an outstanding performance. A furious and fast song that concludes with solos masterfully executed by Spacca_Glc (the band's guitarist). Certainly an excellent start.
And so it continues, always with rage, always with those bone-crushing riffs, always with the gut-wrenching voice. Always. Forward. Unstoppable. Now very tight, now more paced and reflective but never falling into the banal. Listen to believe the outstanding performances offered by the band in songs like "God: The Loser", "Die Hard" (opened by excellent riffs that give way to a great mid-tempo), "Cancer" (in which the band starts paced and then suddenly explodes towards the end with all its rage and speed), or the monstrous "Motormouth" launched by solo guitars; guitars that masterfully accompany Sparta's voice throughout the song which closes in a completely unexpected manner, with a melodic and calmer singing splendid in the bridges, the keyboard inserts which with its phrasing adds that extra touch that never hurts.
I could go on, I could tell you about "Blow: The Law" for the monumental performance of the rhythm section and the bass in particular (kudos to Svezia) and the concluding "Vampires", another great example of how it is possible to compose excellent music with guitars that manage to churn out very hard riffs, sudden tempo changes (suddenly transitioning from slow to fast and very tight! Incredible!) and then that sudden break, when the waters seem to calm, when Svezia's bass gifts us with a unique melody that dances with the full-bodied sound of the guitars… but it is only the calm after the storm. A calm that heralds another, even more violent, even more technical. Wonderful. A better closure could not be found, offering such an incredibly engaging impact.
Nothing more to add, little to say. "The Nosebleed Connection" have given us their soul and body. Give them a chance.
For further listening or contact, you can visit the band's Myspace at:
http://www.myspace.com/thenosebleedconnection
where you will be allowed to listen to 5 tracks by the band, to get an idea of them.
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