Artist: The Devil Wears Prada
Album: Zombie EP
Date Released: August 24, 2010
Genre: Metalcore
Album Review:
The Devil Wears Prada has brought the metal audience a very solid group of 5 songs in their EP Zombie. As the name suggests, the concept regards apocalyptic themes in the form of zombie infestation. From the chainsaw-like riff opening the EP to the audio clips describing the end, this is, as the band claims, some of their heaviest work. TDWP seems to have such a unity within its members that gives them the ability to write creative and heavy songs.
With intense drum fills, and DePortnoy offering the ever-familiar clean vocals, the album opens with Anatomy, one of the heaviest and fastest of their songs to date. This EP doesn't contain humorously titled tracks as before, but has a seriousness that only adds to its frightening atmosphere. The haunting arpeggios from the piano and eerie sound clips give metalcore a truly frightening twist. Outnumbered finishes the EP with a 35 second clip of some broadcast heralding the apocalyptic onslaught of said "zombies".
This EP is definitely worth looking out for, as it defines The Devil Wears Prada as one of the most creative and skilled metal musicians to exist. Be scared!
Rating: 8 out of 10
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