Chimaira brings the metallic sounds back with growled vocals, galloping guitars, and blast beats in "Paralyzed."
Up next is the emo block with The Bled's "Asleep on the Frontlines (Appliantz Mix)," City Sleeps' "Catch Me," and Searchlight's "Contagious." I gave them a shot, but I would have to say that you can safely skip over this block of tunes.
The life is brought back with Emanuel's "Scenotaph (DJA Infected Remix." This song isn't great, but the remix has a good distorted groove that is easy to get into.
The energy is kept going by the speedy double bass of "Sixth of June" by It Dies Today. It definitely has some emo leanings, but the drums keep the energy up allowing you to focus on something other than the voice. The album comes to a close with Poison the Well's "Wrecking Itself Taking You With Me," another mediocre entry. The medium pace is nice, and there is a certain heaviness to it, but it ends up as another song that seems out of place considering the zombie setting.
Perhaps that was the goal this time around. Fearing a potential outbreak of the undead in major cities, the producers of this soundtrack have decided to collect songs that will get you pumped up and ready to throw down some fisticuffs (Shadows Fall, Chimaira, Throwdown) and mix them in with songs that will make you really want to beat someone up to make up for being subjected to them (Bayside, City Sleeps, Searchlight).
You never know when some decomposing T-virus laden undead relative will try to claw his way into your bedroom for a snack. Just make sure you have this CD handy in order to get yourself ready to do what must be done.
Mildly Recommended (there are a few worthy tracks on here).
Article comments
1 - michelle
does anyone know the name of the song played at the first scene where they bring in all characters while driving down the road? some of the lyrics are "in the garden of evil....."
2 - Chris Beaumont
Hi Michelle,
It's "Ina Gadda Da Vida" by Iron Butterfly. It wasn't included on the soundtrack, but is readily available.