Unearth - III: In the Eyes of Fire
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Free Music Review: Less Metalcore, more metal, you say? Yes, please.
Hit: 4 Stars
There was a spot or two on here when I heard what appeared to be some thrash influence, but just ever so slightly.
This album is one of those meant for repeat doses. The first time through, I noticed a few cool things here and there, but altogether "okay". The second time around, I started to "figure it out" so to speak and appreciate it. Now I listen to it pretty regularly.
It's a strong album, and a step in the right direction and evolution for the band. Here's hoping they keep it up.
"Sanctity of Brothers", by the way, would be my favorite from this one.
Free Music Review: Amazing
Hit: 5 Stars
To the people who gave this album a poor review - I respect your opinion but I just don't get it. This album blows me away!! It is in your face from start to finish. The guitar tone is out of this world and Trevor's voice has never sounded better. I have absolutely zero complaints about this record. I bought it the day it came out and it hasn't left my CD player yet. By far their best album to date. I wish I could give it more than 5 stars. Best album of the year so far. Sanctity of Brothers, This Time Was Mine, So It Goes and Imposter's Kingdom are the highlights but every track is mind blowing. Do yourself a favor and buy this album!!!Free Music Review: very dissapointed
Hit: 3 Stars
this album just really dissapointed me. i really enjoyed their last album the oncomeing storm. but this one dissapointed me in many ways. it had is good points though, great riffs and a few cool guitar harmonies. but if you were a fan of their guitar solo's like me prepare to be dissapointed. there are only 2 songs that have official guitar solo's in them in this album. and i founf that to be stupid because there leads and solos were great on their last album. there is lots of fast guitar work and shredding parts but not much solos at all. but one of the songs withs solos has a great solo section. another thing that pissed me off about this album is they took out the cool harmonies and melodic parts and replaced it with overdone long boaring breakdowns. now i love breakdows but they were useing those open cord or just single chord breakdowns that f*****g suck. it was not a horrible album dont get me wrong just not as very apealing to me. on a good note the annoying punkish vocals are not in the album.Free Music Review: Very solid work here: A little more metal, but still metalcore.
Hit: 4 Stars
The last seven to ten years or so saw the explosion in popularity of the 'metalcore' genre. I won't take too long to outline this genre exactly, but it arguably began with bands such as Morning Again, Culture, Harvest, Barrit, Prayer For Cleansing, and even Earth Crisis with their metal-tinged riffing (especially on "Breed The Killers"). These bands came from the hardcore scene but clearly took influence not only from other hardcore bands but also from metal acts from Slayer to Pantera. Unearth has been around for much of this history, but their evolution as a band from "The Stings of Conscience" up to "In The Eyes of Fire" has meant a shift toward more speed picking and melodic metal-influenced riffing, and, therefore, a more metal sound.
Unearth's newest effort begins with two heavy-hitting tracks of speed and agression, not to mention some excellent riffing and unstoppable drumming. Regardless of whether you like Unearth or not, if you've given them a chance you most likely agree that they're talented musicians, arguably misdirected if you think they'd be better off playing straight metal without the breakdowns. The instrumentation here is fantastic as usual, employing catchy riffs and plenty of melody. As usual once again is the production quality, which is undeniably top notch.
The band has not breached any sort of new territory on "In The Eyes of Fire". That this is the follow up to "The Uncoming Storm" is clearly audible. Therefore, if you liked that album, you'll like this one. Unearth has created their own sound through its own unique take on what was once a fresh, vibrant genre. Killswitch Engage did some decent work, as did Shadows Fall, but currently I see only Unearth and Lamb of God as the only bands worth listening to who are continuing the tradition of hardcore-influenced metal (or vise-verse).
Free Music Review: Still getting there
Hit: 4 Stars
Following up the breakthrough success of the now two-year-old release, "The Oncoming Storm," Unearth kick out a new album, "III: In The Eyes Of Fire." Being one of the few people who wasn't at all blown away by Unearth's previous effort, I was ready to give this one a mediocre rating. But after a few objective listens, it's now more than safe to insist that "III: In The Eyes Of Fire" is a substantial step towards this Massachusetts metalcore quintet achieving greatness.
Unearth's sound still comes up short in the variety and uniqueness departments, but it is always filled to the brim with pulsing, unsurpassable energy. The guitar riffing on display here is tenaciously busy, skilled, and fierce, the drummer sounds like he's been on steroids all his life, and the vocals are mean, aggressive, and are devoid of any melodic pleasantries so they never dilute the music's momentum. Finally, some fans were worried when Unearth tapped Terry Date (Pantera, Deftones) to produce the new record, but those fears can be put to rest indefinitely. It may be a bit different than what your used to, but this production job is remarkably well-done (especially when compared to what was heard on "The Oncoming Storm," which was helmed by Killswitch Engage's Adam Dutkiewicz). Date wisely chooses to leave the edges on the music, thus giving the riffs a bigger, more memorable bite. Thus, these songs ususally pump with urgency, raw intensity, and live-energy, so they sound genuine and inspired, and not as much like yet another product of studio perfection.
Although a few tracks here and there are too generic to stand out (see "Imposters Kingdom"), the number of keepers (good or even great songs) on tap here is definitely bigger. "This Glorious Nightmare" opens the album by immediately hurling you into a barrage of bullying guitars and rapid, cracking drums. "Sanctity of Brothers" and "The Devil Has Risen" are scorching thrashfests, and "Giles" and "Unstoppable" are two of the catchiest tracks, with fiery, chugging guitars anchored by muscular, driving rhythms. "Bled Dry," which is backed by staccato, punching, machine gun power chords that hit the listener like a cement block to the head, is another highlight, but the album's crown jewel is doubtlessly the eighth track, "So It Goes." This extremely addictive song boasts smoking fast riffs and eight professionally played, dueling guitar solos, including one which sounds almost classical. This is an awesome song, but it kind of makes the listener long for at least one more song with a solo. The only attempt at nuance and straightforward melody at the end of the album: "Big Bear and the Hour of Chaos" is a well-restrained (though somewhat cliche and predictable) instrumental piece that accentuates a depressing mood and sluggish tempo with effective use of gloomy piano keys.
The point is there are still a couple of things holding them back, but this is clearly a much better group of musicians than what we heard a mere two years ago. That's a sign of a great band in the works: realized instrumentalists and exceptional songwriters who have a lot of potential, and are smart enough to mature and learn from past experiences. I'm guessing Unearth will have their last few, lingering imperfections completely scrubbed out in time for the release of their next, fourth-full length record, which will be a truly amazing and epic masterpiece. "III: In The Eyes Of Fire" sounds like Unearth are most of the way there.