Flyleaf - Memento Mori
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Artist: FlyleafEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
Published: 2009-11-10
CD Release Date: 2009-11-10
Music Label: A&M / Octone
Soundtracks:
- Beautiful Bride
- Again
- Chasm
- Missing
- This Close
- The Kind
- In The Dark
- Set Apart This Dream
- Swept Away
- Tiny Heart
- Melting (interlude)
- Treasure
- Circle
- Arise
Free Music Notes for Memento Mori
Free Music Review: Worth the wait
Hit: 5 Stars
Let me begin by explaining that this may be a totally bias review of this album as Flyleaf are my favourite artists and I consider them to be the greatest gift to music that has ever existed. If you can get past that fact then here is my review. Memento Mori is the sophomore album from flyleaf that has been 4 years in the making. The previous EP's and the debut album were all received very well by fans and critics a-like and perhaps by the time the "Much like falling EP" was released in 2007 you could begin to pin a certain style to Flyleaf's music. This album however totally dismisses that statement as the style has completely shifted making for a much more mature and complex album full of diversity. Where as the debut felt like a collection of songs, this album feels like a complete album with little interludes throughout and a powerful message. Memento Mori comes from the Latin phrase meaning "be mindful of death" or "remember you will die" and this theme is prominent throughout the album.
01 - Beautiful Bride - Outstanding take-off for the album. Guitar, bass and drum work on 100% and a unbelievable vocal melody. This track really sets the theme of Memento Mori and prepares you for the rest of the album. 10/10
02 - Again - The snare! James battering the snare drum on this song really makes this such a powerful track. That along with lyrics such as " Here you are down on your knees again / trying to find air to breathe again. Only surrender will help you now" makes this song so immensely almighty. An Incredibly uplifting track and not only one of the best songs on the album, but one of my personal favourite songs of all time. 10/10
03 - Chasm - "I'm so thirsty, I'm so thirsty". This track is for the flyleaf fans that like that hardness in their songs. Superbly built track. 10/10
04 - Missing - I believe pat wrote this one. A very unexpected change in style on this with some extraordinary vocals from Lacey and is one of the stand-out tracks from the album. Producer Howard Benson also used various techniques on this which have not been used on a flyleaf record before and these complement the track so well. 10/10
05 - This Close - Such a beautiful track. Definably sticking with the Memento Mori theme. The track beings with an evil-esque sounding guitar and builds up to a powerful chorus. 10/10
06 - The Kind - This track kind of came out of nowhere. A serious message in this song which builds to a tremendous finale. Truth after truth after truth after truth after truth after truth... enough said. This song is spectacular. I image it would very difficult for some to listen to as it may relate to them more so than they would like. 10/10
07 - In The Dark - Another reason why Memento Mori is far superior to their previous album. The intro is very reminiscent of "danger - keep away" from Slipknot's "Subliminal Verses" very slow and sets such a tremendous atmosphere which builds to an incredibly breath-taking climax with some fantastic guitar riffs. 10/10
08 - Set Apart This Dream - If you listen to this song be prepared to be singing it for the rest of the day. This track was inspired by the Christian self-help book Wild at Heart and that must of been some book because this song is electrifying. The melodies are like nothing i have ever heard and Sameer's guitar work complements this track so splendidly. 10/10
09 - Swept Away - Reminiscent of "I'm so sick" from there debut album. It is astonishing how something sounding this demented can be about God. "Spread out your open hands
And He will raise you up". Some crazy sounds, yelling and repetition that all leads to a very strange little interlude at the end of the track with a music box. Very creative 10/10
10 - Tiny Heart - If you are a serious fan of Flyleaf the you will without a doubt of already heard a previous recorded version of this song from their "Passerby" days. A few bits of re-arrangement, re-written lyrics and the the addition of a piano makes this song a small improvement on an already perfect track. The arrangement of the chorus may be hard to follow at first but it grows on you. 10/10
11 - Melting (Interlude) - this interlude really does feel like the mould of what an album should be is effectively "melting" as the album prepares for a serious musical shift and really brings home the Memento Mori message hard.
12 - Treasure - This track is about how Lacey was proposed to and is incredible. The addition of dialogue is somewhat unexpected but works well on the track. 10/10
13 - Circle - Oh man! From what I can decipher from the lyrics this entire song is about Jesus. After listening to it I dare anyone to say that their soul doesn't feel "heavy" as such. Lacey's vocals cut like a knife throughout and even if you do not believe in the message it is delivering I still think you will find something deep for yourself within this song. 10/10
14 - Arise - This may sound "cliché" but they have most definitely saved the best song till last. The track starts almost instantly and you can almost certainly tell this song is going to take you somewhere else. Pat gets to shine on the bass for the verses and the bridge begins to show signs of excellency. "Hold ooooonnnnnn" sung so beautifully by Lacey sounds so perfect on the chorus as they repeat this verse, bridge, chorus structure and eventually delve into something tremendously momentous and meaningful - "ARISE AND BE - ALL THAT YOU DREAMED - ALL THAT YOU DREAMED" the single most compellingly almighty line of lyricism delivered impeccably that I have ever had the chance to hear. My review can never do not do this song justice and it could perhaps be the greatest song ever delivered if you are open enough to accept its significance. A billion/10
Memento Mori Poster
Memento Mori, the highly anticipated follow up to Flyleaf's platinum selling, self-titled debut album. Flyleaf bleed, grow, love and live on MEMENTO MORI. The Texas quintet's latest offering is a collection of poignant, passionate and pensive hard rock songs. From the kinetic first single, "Again," to the touching album closer, "Arise," guitarists Sameer Bhattacharya and Jared Hartman trade orchestral riffs that seesaw from soaring to searing. Drummer James Culpepper smoothly propels every groove forward, while Pat Seals' bass anchors unforgettable hooks. Gliding across this majestic melodic backdrop, Lacey's vocals build into beauty from pain. Her voice reaches transcendent heights on songs like "Set Apart This Dream" and "Missing." Flyleaf's flame keeps rising.Christian & Gospel Music CDs
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