Dat genre list #hardrock
That feel when an official iTunes review reads like something I would write for a joke (extra-lulzy parts bolded by me):
With its third studio album (and its first for Epitaph Records), the Los Angeles metalcore quintet The Ghost Inside gets an upgrade in production and a noticeably beefier brawn to its already-muscled music. Singer Jonathan Vigil comes out swinging on the one-two punch opener, “This Is What I Know About Sacrifice.” It’s a minute and 29 seconds long, wherein he howls: “I’ll see you at the crossroads!” The following “Outlive” erupts with a rhythm section that sounds like a stampede of elephants rushing a minefield. Vigil’s throat-shredding bellows get even more serious, but that’s in part what helped the band inadvertently forge a hardcore subgenre that’s jokingly called “srscore.” The introduction of “Engine 45” boasts great guitar work by guitarist Aaron Brooks, who dynamically shifts from face-punching chug-riffs to ascending arpeggios in a heartbeat. Brooks also handles the unscreamed vocals throughout Get What You Give, adding a boyish tone and a dynamic contrast to Vigil’s blistering esophagus destruction. The Ghost Inside improves on Linkin Park’s balance of melody and chaos in the outstanding “Face Value.”
A couple thoughts:
- The only press release cliche missing is “buzzaw guitars.” Maybe they are saving that for some upcoming RAMONES box set of previously-released material that’s being repackaged for the 25th time.
- This review is basically a reworded version of AP’s earlier review (which also mentioned “srscore”). Not sheriff plagiarism or they have some sort of deal to use AP’s content?
- I can only imagine how stoked they are to be compared to LINKIN PARK– imo they sound more like POWERMAN 5000 but whatever I’m not going to split hairs over some stupid iTunes review
“great guitar work by guitarist”
it would be interesting to see what the person looked like that reviewed this. I imagine a 40yr old dad with slightly balding brown-grey hair who used to like metallica when he was young but now only really listens to radio jamz. probs wearing a buttonup cheap shirt with light blue almost plaid pattern
Seconded, we should demand an “about the author” page for itunes reviews
The Ghost inside provide blistering chug riffs combined with throat shredding boyish howls from lead yodeler Vigil, combined with thrashing energetic guitar wizardry and a sense for expansive dynamics provides this band will be the next big thing in hardcore.
Also the thrashing guitar wizardry sounds like 2 rhino’s having a barfight with a bear on her period protecting her cubs from a rollercoaster filled with missiles.
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THIS
Perfect.
You should receive money every time an official organization uses the word srscore. Stuff You Will Capitalism.
Just found my new username brah
I laughed a lot harder than i should have while reading that review
I love your tones man.
The combination of the weird, semi-florid prose and the obvious lack of interest from the reviewer is awesome. Ive done a few super phoned-in written album reviews in my time and this bears all the hallmarks: a) mostly reworded from the press release info sheet + some review the author found after a google search, b) generic description of entire album likely based on listening to the first 45 seconds of each song
This is every one of my essays in high school.
ded @ your observation on “buzzsaw guitars”
so fucking true… see that shit errywhere
The worst part is they actually sound more like chainsaws than buzzsaws.
Table saw imo but whatever man, it’s art so your interpretation just as valid as mine
only jigsaw guitars are real
Not reciprocating saw? Not music!
Yo D. i’d be careful where you go with post like this. im sensing slight IMN ass-pain reactionary behavior.
I Just hope you next post isnt about wizard metal or trench coats.
Huh?
tfw you realize that all it takes for your silly, made-up internet joke term to become a legit part of music journalist vernacular is to have somebody from a larger, more known entity to use said term once in a review.
brb staring an edge band called xXESOPHAGUS DESTRUCTIONXx
Loling at-
Reviewer getting the lyrics to This Is What I Know…wrong
“…stampede of elephants rushing a minefield…”
Zero explanation for the LP comparison? K then.
“genres: alternative”
“They sound like what you would get if you put Bush, Default, and Terror in a blender and let Jamey Jasta and Dave Grohl argue over the mince setting”.
“genres: music”
No “extensive vamping”? Not a review.
I would say there is at most a smattering of vamping, which was obviously a disappointment, but what can you do, nobody bats 1000
“face punching chug riffs”
This.
“Powerman 5000″
“Ramones box set”
DEAD
PS – I actually like these bands
I like how they have a song called “Outlive” and the cover art is very similar to the Guns Up cover art “Outlive,” which was probably all taken from something else before my time… oh yeah, I think it was called “No Warning”
Myron dem scene cyclez
+1.Hardcore is an even more cannibalistic genre than mainstream edm. Be glad you don’t have the terrible cookie cutter London hardcore bands doe.
I played some shows in London once, the bands weren’t too bad and kids got a giant human pyramid during a mosh part. While this may sound weird, it was not nearly as perplexing as when we played in Russia and they did a giant rowboat on the floor of the pit.
Confused by euros/10
Was the band Dirty Money from London? I booked them once and they were p good IIRC
you played in Russia? Name of the band?
Dat sounds so whacky and random….nah, there was a phase during the proto-internet-hardcore explosion in 05 when pyramids at entry-level shows were the done thing. Obviously no substitute for invisible ninja fighting (as taught by Hellfest videos)
Which band do you play in?
Dirty Money were Brits and actually pretty good.
wherein he howls: “I’ll see you at the crossroads!”
Strong misquoting of lyrics.
So you won’t be lonely.
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“Brooks also handles the unscreamed vocals throughout Get What You Give, adding a boyish tone”
Why can’t I stop loling at this bit?
It’s like the author was doing a Mad Lib as generically as possible.
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Dat sounds so whacky and random….nah, there was a phase during the proto-internet-hardcore explosion in 05 when pyramids at entry-level shows were the done thing. Obviously no substitute for invisible ninja fighting (as taught by Hellfest videos)
Which band do you play in?
Dirty Money were Brits and actually pretty good.
Edi: DAFUK? to both my double post and that random trolling/creeping.