Album: Untouchable
Date Released: March 9, 2010
Genre: Pop Punk, Post-hardcore
Album Review:
I must say, when I heard one of the songs off this album (Sing to Me), I was going to lose it. Where are the breakdowns and intense growls? This sounded more like Boys Like Girls than Before Their Eyes....but I was in for a surprise. These guys have managed to add some really tasty pop punk while keeping their more brutal roots. This band has come a long way, and unlike other bands that quite simply have not done progress right, I feel that this album demonstrates a band's ability to mature and still remain unique. Way to go guys!
Rating: 8 out of 10
Song-by-song:
Hey Dude!: Hey Before Their Eyes! You got my attention with this one! I like the sound of this track as an intro track. Well done.
Sing to Me: I made a mistake by listening to this song before getting the album. No screaming, no breakdowns, but definitely something that Before Their Eyes has dared to venture to do. Very poppy, and I must say that Landon Tewers has a tasty (I like that word, don't I?) voice. Me likey.
Not Alone: Some phased guitar starts this song, which again sounds like another song i'd find Miley Cyrus's brother writing while jacking off. BUT, i'd say that it was well-written. Perhaps placing this song later along the album would favor better in my stomach.
Love is Misery: By this point, I am suffering from metal withdrawal. Don't get me wrong, I love pop rock and what not, but it's definitely atypical of this band to do that. Anyhow, another solid song.
My Match, Your Fire: A match lights inside your brain, and Landon sirens again. I feel that at this point, the album was purposefully meant to be half poppy, half hardcore-ey (wow that was horrible). Good song though!
Start With Today: Featuring Kristen Williams (some nobody who, may I say, has a hot bod AND voice...I was curious enough to check her music and it is WONDERFUL), this song makes me happy inside. Slow song of the album? Anyway, still not satisfied....
Bulletproof: ....UNTIL THIS SONG! YEAH! There's that unmistakeable BFE scream. This song is probably my favorite off the album.
Finding a Way: Another heavy song. The theme of the album is poured out in the lyrics of this strong: "nothing can stop me, no I will not break"...
Rick vs. Nick: At this point, i'm sure the album was meant to be half and half (except the intro track). I don't know who Rick or Nick are, but I give them thumbs up!
Hell or High Water: "Burning alive, because i'm dying without you"...emotional and scream-packed. Interesting breakdown too around the 30 second mark. And an interesting clicky-clacky thing near the end hahaha
Start With Today (acoustic): the steel guitar is an instant turn-off. SKIPPP. I'm sorry fellas, can't deal with it. If the original was the slow song, this is the Retarded song. We the Kings much, I dunno...But it's all good. Acoustic tracks are now standard, I suppose. I guess it's artist credentials.
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