Boy Sets Fire - After the Eulogy
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Free Music Review: A melodic blend of hardcore, emo, and metal.
Hit: 4 Stars
From the release of 1995's Consider 7", to 1997's The Day The Sun Went Out, to 1998's In Chrysalis, Boy Sets Fire have established themselves as one of the hardest working bands in the scene. Now with the addition of bassist Rob Aver and the April 25, 2000 release of After The Eulogy, the band is more powerful than ever.Picking up right where they left off, the first song "After The Eulogy" is a strong political outcry aimed right at the land of the free for doing nothing while genocide was taking place. Other hard-hitting tracks include song 2, "Rookie", which tells the life of a US soldier. "They gave me poison dressed like life. Cheated, smacked up and diseased. Cry to sleep and fight to eat. Used to be a pro at this now I've broken my own wrist. Rotten teeth and life unsung, you'll forget me when I'm gone." Song 4, "When Rhetoric Dies", is a heartfelt story about a family in Iowa that was submerged by corporate power. Song 8, "(Compassion) As Skull Fragments On The Wall", expresses utter hatred towards mass killings and the leaders who are responsible for them. The second to last song "Unspoken Request" tells of a sick-minded man and how he tortured a woman and does not feel any remorse. All 13 tracks on After The Eulogy are pure, unedited, meaningful, and puts most modern music to shame.
If you haven't already noticed, Boy Sets Fire is one of the most original bands to ever step foot on stage. They blend politics- social and global, with a melodic blend of hardcore, emo, and metal. It's hard to build upon perfection, but After The Eulogy is proof that Boy Sets Fire will continue to grow as a band, and as a political voice.
Free Music Review: A melodic blend of hardcore, emo, and metal.
Hit: 4 Stars
From the release of 1995's Consider 7", to 1997's The Day The Sun Went Out, to 1998's In Chrysalis, Boy Sets Fire have established themselves as one of the hardest working bands in the scene. Now with the addition of bassist Rob Aver and the April 25, 2000 release of After The Eulogy, the band is more powerful than ever.Picking up right where they left off, the first song "After The Eulogy" is a strong political outcry aimed right at the land of the free for doing nothing while genocide was taking place. Other hard-hitting tracks include song 2, "Rookie", which tells the life of a US soldier. "They gave me poison dressed like life. Cheated, smacked up and diseased. Cry to sleep and fight to eat. Used to be a pro at this now I've broken my own wrist. Rotten teeth and life unsung, you'll forget me when I'm gone." Song 4, "When Rhetoric Dies", is a heartfelt story about a family in Iowa that was submerged by corporate power. Song 8, "(Compassion) As Skull Fragments On The Wall", expresses utter hatred towards mass killings and the leaders who are responsible for them. The second to last song "Unspoken Request" tells of a sick-minded man and how he tortured a woman and does not feel any remorse. All 13 tracks on After The Eulogy are pure, unedited, meaningful, and puts most modern music to shame.
If you haven't already noticed, Boy Sets Fire is one of the most original bands to ever step foot on stage. They blend politics- social and global, with a melodic blend of hardcore, emo, and metal. It's hard to build upon perfection, but After The Eulogy is proof that Boy Sets Fire will continue to grow as a band, and as a political voice.
Free Music Review: Breathtaking, Excellent
Hit: 5 Stars
Boy Sets Fire are one of the most beautiful hardcore bands you will ever have the pleasure of hearing. They can go ferociously insane (Pariah Under Glass) to slower and more emo (Still Waiting For The Punchline). But completely, they are very talented and should be checked out right away, regardless of any genre-shifting. After The Eulogy is their Victory Records debut, and it shows a lot of creativity and power compared to every one of those MTV product nu-metal bands. This is the real stuff, and here is a real band.They are not only amazing in studio, they are also great live. Boy Sets Fire are the true definition of a "live band" adding a classic hardcore, up close with the fans, feel to the shows, combined with a whole lot of screaming and jumping up and down. Chad is probably my favorite member (musicwise of course) as his great guitar work really shapes the songs well and makes them unique. They're definitely different from anything you've heard before, as they are definitely not your typical hardcore band.
This record is completely great, every song is so good it's hard to pick a favorite. A few of the standouts were "Pariah Under Glass", "Rookie", and "My Life In The Knife Trade". They aren't emo, they aren't hardcore, and they certainly aren't punk, but seriously, why try to pigeonhole unique music? They are just a great band and that needs to be recognized.
Overall, you should buy this if you want great lyrics and talented musicians. This is one of my picks for album of the year, mainly because you can get into this easily. Not something that you'll have to grow into, this is something for absolutely everyone. I strongly recommend it, as well as checking out these other great bands: At The Drive-In, Coalesce, Dillinger Escape Plan, Snapcase, and mOnkey bOy.
Free Music Review: Unmissable!
Hit: 5 Stars
Another classic from the Victory records roster. Mixing the adrenaline rush of hardcore with sublime melodies and politically sussed lyrics, `After the eulogy' has all the hallmarks of a true classic. There are many highlights to be found on this album including, `still waiting for the punchline' the emo classic `rookie' and the vigorous title track. A special mention must also go to `my life in the knife trade', a touching epic emocore ballad, which proves that ballads don't have to suck, and that hardcore isn't just two minute blasts of anger. Whether you are a hardcore fan, emocore fan, or just an alternative music lover this album is essential.Free Music Review: Excellent hardcore emo-punk
Hit: 5 Stars
Now I am a new Boy Sets Fire fan, but not a new fan of hardcore punk and emo-punk. I love bands like Snapcase, Pennywise, etc., but I had never heard of these guys. I was at my friends house one day, and he had this CD on. Boy was I blown away! The CD was amazing! So I went out and got it the next day, and it quickly became one of my favorite CD's. From the rousing "RISE RISE RISE!" intro of "After The Eulogy" to the final verse of "The Force Majure", this album is a must for any punk or emo fan. These guys can go from playing an incredibly hardcore track, like "Pariah Under Glass", to a almost dare I say pop melodic song called "When Rhetoric Dies". These guys have a positive message in every song, and their songwriting is absolutely superb. And these guys can play basically every kind of rock music, punk, hardcore, emo, rock, metal, etc. Personally, I like the hardcore tracks better, but the occasional lighter track is excellent to calm even the most hyper person down. Hardcore tracks include "After The Eulogy", "Pariah Under Glass", "Twelve Step Hammer Program" and "Our Time Honored Tradition Of Cannibalism", while the more melodic tracks include "Unspoken Request", "When Rhetoric Dies", "The Force Majure", and stuck in the middle is a track called "Rookie", probably the best track on this album. It sounds more like a pop-punk song with much deeper lyrics. Overall, this is one of the best hardcore albums EVER, and every fan of rock music should check it out.