Unearth - III: In the Eyes of Fire
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Free Music Review: can you say: "bland and uninspired"?
Hit: 2 Stars
I grow increasingly bored with Unearth's III: In the Eyes of Fire every time I attempt to give it another chance. I was quite impressed with the band's song "The Chosen" off the soundtrack to the Aqua Teen Hunger Force movie, but sadly, what made that song so great apparently was not present in this album. It's heavy, I guess, but that doesn't mean it has any substance. The guitar playing is decent, but not as good as I bet it could be. The drumming is good, I guess, but the drumming does not stand out. The vocals are mediocre, as I've seen better growls, even in other metalcore vocalists. And the songs themselves, for the most part, are incredibly forgettable. If I find a song that sounds interesting in the beginning, it quickly loses my interest (Giles, Sancity of Brothers, This Time Was Mine); and any songs that I found fully awesome upon first listen, lose their novelty in the next few listens (So It Goes, March of the Mutes). This leaves with pretty much no memorable tracks and makes for a very bland and forgettable CD. If you want some decent metalcore, I suggest As I Lay Dying's new album.Free Music Review: Not good enough for either
Hit: 2 Stars
Basically this album is half thrashing guitar riffs, half metalcore breakdowns, with not enough of either to please dedicated fans of either genre.
The technical riffs are pretty much amazing, but played throughout the whole song only to be stopped by a breakdown, which is the same breakdown for every song.
Personally I am a fan of the technical riffs so every time the breakdowns come it's change song time, but I still get turned on by them from time to time if they are good. So to put it simply, I think they sucked. Terribly. What happened to writing original stuff.
Oh and the vocals could be a tad more dynamic instead of the same "I scream every word with a yaw sound thrown in instead of vowels"
Free Music Review: Metalcore if you loaded it into a double-barrel shotgun
Hit: 5 Stars
To keep it short and simple, this is one of, if not THE best metal CD I've ever heard. And I've heard dozens. Break-neck guitar riffing, complex, technical drumming (that alternates between seemingly random, yet fitting snare rolls and rumbles, and rhythm based stomping) powerful, pounding breakdowns that blend seamlessly, and some better than average vocals and lyrics are all carried by thrashing, slashing, often uplifting and exhilarating guitar melodies that are damn near impossible to follow in a way that carries you through the song. With multiple change-ups in each track, a relentless, infusing pace throughout, a handful of truly sick riffs, and a smattering of solid soloing, Unearth has accomplished something I've not seen ANYWHERE else. A total, near-perfect fusion of every sound and style within a genre they are slowly themselves defining, at least in this metal fan's eyes. Free Music Review: Unearth dominates their metalcore peers, and pushes the envelope to better themselves...
Hit: 5 Stars
Okay, since every Unearth recording has been a notch above its predecessor, III does not fall out of line. It is undisputedly the fastest songs they have ever written. Every song has an in-your-face speed thrash metal foundation at a driving tempo, rather than their usual mid-tempo gallup. They still use a ton of breakdowns, but this time around, they usually use off-time syncopated rhythms as opposed to the usual 4/4 Chug. Trevor's vocals are at a pinnacle with the most range he's ever had. It sounds like he finally learned how to make use of an SM-58 in the studio. The guitar tone is thick, but has no high definition, as usual (and would benefit from more crisp highs). The drum tone is a little flat, but decent. In fact for working with Terry Date, I expected this album to have a much more raging sound. Had it sounded closer to Vulgar Display of Power tone, it would have been amazing. But I would have preferred another visit to Adam D. for this album as opposed to the sound captured here.
The drum performance is excellent. Unlike The Oncoming storm, Justain has written his own drum parts and throws in confusing fills, off-beat hits, and lots of little creative quips. The album never loses its punch from start to finish. So It Goes has an awesome trade-off solo much like Zombie Apocalypse. The downside of this, is I wish more songs on this album had ripping solos. But most the songs do have crazy riffy leads excellently delivered by Buzz. This effort is still hardcore/metal crossover, but is one step closer to the metal direction. The heaviness, speed, and energy pushes the envelope for Unearth. If they continue pressing for harder metal, and less hardcore as they have here, a future release could be one of the best things in modern music (as Unearth already dominates their peers).
Free Music Review: Solid, Chunky, Consistent
Hit: 4 Stars
**UPDATE** - After further listens, I like the album even more! Tracks 7 & 8 really kick a**! I think the whole album except track 5 and 9 are really good. 5 & 9 aren't bad, just not as good as the rest.
I thought this album was one relentless onslaught from beginning to end. Obviously, Giles and March of the Mutes really stand out while the rest are good to pretty good. These guys were a blast to see in concert, and when they play all their best stuff, it's awesome. I agree with other people, they have yet to reach their potential, but they're not far away, and Giles is a punishing statement that they will hopefully achieve those heights consistently through an entire album in the future. I hope they do!