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With such a metaphorical album title, it is always intriguing to see what comes out. I wonder if a band can put together a
coherent story, and have the music reflect the lyrical themes.
The title also makes me wonder if reviewers are using it as a launchpad into mocking them. This type of comedy is low-brow,
and will be avoided by this site.
As I examined the insert, listening to the introduction, which is spoken word, I mused about what was waiting for me in
the other tracks. The story seems simple, a drug addict crashing, and having to recover.
So, I deduced that this would start out as a light melodic piece, and then devulge into the torment, and then resolve
with the lighter, more melodic theme.
I was wrong, musically, this is emotional music, known by it's abbreviation, emo. I did not find any part that could be
considered metalcore, or even the abomination that is known as "screamo".
Though, I will end on a positive note. If you fast forward through the songs, with the ability to hear the sound resulting
from this, it sounds like there are some riffs, and maybe a solo or two. The vocals decline, from an annoying shrill, to a
mouse fornicating.
My judgment? Not metal. Not metalcore. Not in my realm. And it should be banished from any realm.
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