Southern Welsh post-hardcore band tries the crossover appeal thing. But does it work?
On this, their third album, The Blackout will is comfortably wedged into their powerful (but accessible) sound, definitely set to satisfy fans who like their brand of hard-edged rock in the category of (fellow Welshmen) Lostprophets. They comply on most of the levels one would expect, from the good production and competent instrumentation, to the expected vocal delivery.
Although, the dual vocal team (one clean, the other screaming) has become a recipe many can tire of, feeling the schizo duality of pretty pop vocals and hardcore throat shredding should be separate entities altogether. Is it pop music pretending to be heavy, or vice versa?
But, what you get is a listenable album that may speak more to you if you’re in the environment of a college dorm.
Rating : 3 / 5 – Average
Reviewed By : Paul Blom
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