Juliana Theory - Emotion Is Dead

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Free Music Review: This CD deserves more than 5 stars. Phenomenal.
Hit: 5 Stars

Lyrically, the band has seen huge improvements from the cliches they tossed around on the previous CD. Consider the song, "To The Tune Of 5,000 Screaming Children" -- which appears to be a response to some overly critical (anti) fans: "We're not misinformed or misdirected. We'll make our own insurrection. You're a paper fist, a faceless attack. We're not about to break like you do." I must admit, I've never heard of a "paper fist" before, and it certainly conveys a whole lot in two words. That takes talent and original thinking.

Musically, the group has moved well beyond garage band recordings. It sounds like they actually spent some time in the studio. The guitars, singing, and drums have moved to a new level, with strings, piano, backing vocals, effects, and other additions fleshing out the sound.

For instance, the song, "Is Patience Still Waiting" -- which sounds like what you'd get if the bands Lit and Filter merged -- has some well-placed background vocals that make the song rich and interesting. The first song, "Into The Dark", starts with a synthesizer-like pipe organ sound, but quickly overwhelms it with crashing guitars, harmonized choruses, and what seems like a good number of instruments playing on top of each other, but working together quite well.

"Understand The Dream Is Over" is a great rock song. "This Is Your Life" with its soaring chorus, is probably going to keep them at the top of the EMO movement (even though the CD is titled, "Emotion Is Dead"). Finally, the song "Don't Push Love Away" is challenging to listen to, but very rewarding. The song has kind of a whiney chorus, and when the guitars chime in for the chorus, it's in a slightly off key -- maybe it's flat, I don't know (I'm no musician). But the thing is, the song really works. They totally pulled it off, and the sound was obviously deliberate. And I love when the drummer hits the cymbals over and over again during the bridge ("she's crying, she's crying"). And the (female?) backing vocals at the end sound great. It feels like these guys are really learning how to craft a compelling sound. Totally worth the price.

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