As Cities Burn - Come Now Sleep
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Free Music Notes for Come Now Sleep
Free Music Review: Not As Good
Hit: 3 Stars
While this album is definitely good on its own, it falls flat in comparison to "Son, I Loved You At Your Darkest." Along with one of their vocalists, ACB has seemingly lost some of the intensity and energy that their original fanbase was based upon.
Tracks like "Empire," "The Hoard," and "This Is It, This Is It" keep the chaotic guitars and high-energy tempo from "Son." However, others (especially the last three and "Contact") add minutes of needless, soft, slow music to the disc, more reminiscent of a jam-session. ACB keep their passionate vocals and their meaningful (often spiritual) lyrics, but musically this album doesn't have the unique sound that won me over with "Son."
Free Music Review: A well-crafted work...
Hit: 4 Stars
For previous fans of As Cities Burn... you will be in for a surprise. Much has changed. Much of the screaming the group is known for is no longer in existence. However, in it's place is something amazing. Empire and This Is It are definitely tracks to check out. Free Music Review: Suprisingly Refreshing
Hit: 5 Stars
Typically bands in the realm of hardcore and metal try to get more brutal every time. As Cities Burn did the complete opposite, and for their nose-thumbing they were able to do something that bands do not often do, which is survive a huge lineup upheaval and still make records (see Further Seems Forever.) I was reluctant to get this CD because I had heard the demos, and I really loved "Son, I Loved You at Your Darkest," as an honest, and very crushing hardcore album. "Come Now Sleep" however allured me with it's opening track which used very simple melody and poignant lyrics to drive home a sea-change in the very core of As Cities Burn. The message has not changed; but the media has. It, however, has worked very well to embrace the change. Lyrically and musically this is an all around surprising and refreshing album.
Reminiscent of the pre-Emo bands that drove the genre into the spotlight, without the lack of earnesty.
Free Music Review: Moving
Hit: 5 Stars
This is not the same band that we heard in "Son I loved you at your darkest" they have changed slightly in style and lyrical content. If you like heavy music and hard hitting vocals then this might not be the CD for you. However if you did like "the widow" from their last CD you will most likely love this CD. The lyrics are very thoughtful and the music is more of an adventure that moves in and out of long deep ballards. They don't have the same fast paced style from their first CD, but the music is still very catchy and the drums and bass are very strong.
Vocally this album lacks a little bit of the fire they once had, but give this a dedicated listen and you will most likely be hooked.
I love "Contact" "the Hoard" "this is it, this is it" and "Tides."
Free Music Review: One of the best albums of 2007
Hit: 5 Stars
I was a bit nervous when hearing that As Cities Burn was going to continue the band, but go in more of an indie direction. Of course it is almost a new bands with TJ being gone, but they have progressed in a positive way, more than any other band I have ever listened to. If you are so stuck on one genre such as screamo or hardcore, this may not be for you. However, if you really respect these hardworking, and talented musicians...there is definitely something in it for you. I recently saw these guys in St. Louis and me and my sister were going through a hard time...I talked to Cody before they went on, and asked him if they would play "The Widow" from their previous album, and he said they had only planned on playing songs from "Come Now Sleep" in order to promote, but he would talk to the guys and see if they would want to. They played it at the end of their set, and dedicated it to us, this is a band that really cares about their fans, and to hear Cody when he sings his lyrics you can tell he means it. This is truly one of the best bands I have ever heard, heavy or not...they are amazing. If you don't have any of their music, do yourself a favor and buy everything you can by them.