Bury Your Dead, that is what you're likely going to need to do after listening to this brutal little album. I have said it before, and I'll probably say it again, I am not a big hardcore fan. That said, I have been listening to a few bands in the genre that I have liked, Hatebreed (one of my favorites) and Bludgeon. Now, along comes Bury Your Dead, and my first exposure to their brand with their latest album, Beauty and the Breakdown.
The album is as brutal as it is short, clocking in at a concise 34 minutes. It's not uncommon for hardcore albums to clock in with such brief runtimes, a fact that is probably for the best. Everything in moderation, as they say. Much more than this and it would get to be too much, at least for one sitting; there is only so much aggression that a head can handle.
Bury Your Dead does bring something unique to the table, both of their albums have had a song related gimmick. Their major label debut, Cover Your Tracks, features song titles that are all Tom Cruise films, such as "Vanilla Sky," "Risky Business," and "Mission: Impossible." This time around the songs are all fairy tale related, like "The Poison Apple" and "Trail of Crumbs," not to mention the album title, itself.
The band seems to be a combination of hardcore and metalcore. As the promo sticker on the album states "Nu Metal is Dead... Long Live the New Metal, Bury Your Dead, Destructive Hardcore." Seems to be a fitting statement given the content. The vocals are your standard Hatebreed style angry, raw throated growl, while the music is grinding, incessant, and features touches of the so-called New Wave of American Metal.
Article comments
1 - The Infinite Hex
I enjoyed your review (well thought-out and written) and agree on all of your positive points, yet in some ways, I must disagree. Well, I'm from Jersey and on the east coast, their riffs and style are pretty shreddy and original. I don't know really; I'm just digging their tones and vibes. Yes, it is rather brutal; yet isn't that the very definition of hardcore (even for all you Hatebreeders out there!)? And you're very correct: those breakdowns are seriously something. This album is quite sick, and as mentioned, too short (for those that like to rip it).
2 - nikki
omg as if i luv this band they are so oringnal the have a new lead singer tho from i killed prom queen not as good but there stil the best