The band is labeled as melodic death. Although there is a lot of melody to be found, I do not detect much in the way of any death. They are more akin to the likes of In Flames and The Haunted, a more extreme/metalcore style that mixes brutality with melody. Blinded Colony doesn't tread any new ground with their debut on their new label, Pivotal Rockordings. Still, while there isn't much here that you haven't heard before, Bedtime Prayers is a solid collection of aggressively melodic metal, the kind of music you want to turn up as you speed down the highway.
Blinded Colony strikes fast and hard with the opening track, "My Halo." It is not the strongest song on the album, but it is a good indicator of where they are coming from, blasting right in with crunchy guitars and in your face screaming vocals. It moves from there to the title track, "Bedtime Prayers," which continues the trend of the brutal melody, although there is a strong injection of atmosphere. Therein lies the biggest addition they have to the music, there is a liberal use of keyboards and synth used to add depth. These instruments are used to great effect, they float in, never distracting from the vocals and riffs, yet add another dimension to the music, creating this interesting epic feel to the music, something that would not have been there had they not been included.
The third track is also the first single, "Once Bitten, Twice Shy." This is the first excellent song, with its use of keyboard atmosphere, chugging riffs, and a deft blend of raw throated scream and clean singing. That is followed by "Need," which is one of the heavier songs included in this collection of nine. It amps up the aggression and attitude that was found in "My Halo" only in a stronger way. "Revolution Now" features continued heavy riffing, but the flow is different, more calculated and effective than in earlier songs.
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