Alexisonfire “Crisisâ€
Alexisonfire
“Crisisâ€
Vagrant Records
Despite putting out two mediocre records, these Canucks have finally gotten the right formula down. This is more than your run-of-the-mill screamo record. Singers Dallas Green and Wade Macneil trade screams and beautifully sung vocals that are reminiscent of “Jupiter-Era†Cave-In. “Crisis†is the biggest surprise of the year.
“Crisis†is an epic record. The first 5 tracks are mind blowing. “This Could Be Anywhere in the World†should be a huge hit for this band…the two tracks that follow it should also be huge hits. Think a more melodic Atreyu without the vampire imagery. In fact there’s nothing cheesy about this record…except the horrid throwaway track “You Burn First.†“You Burn First†is a bad experiment bordering on Goth that is better left forgotten. Lyrically the band tells the story of the Blizzard of 1977 that devastated Upstate NY/Canada…and hey if bands like Mastadon are writing full albums about Moby Dick, than why not let these kids sing about a Blizzard. The sing-along parts are really fun. There’s “woahs,†handclaps, and even a slower ballad that closes the record.
Dallas Green is the best part of Alexisonfire. The vocals are just so strong. If you’re not screaming along “My youth is slipping away!†there’s something wrong with you. Bands like Alexisonfire and Boys Night Out stand above most of the major label bands with pretty haircuts that get signed these days. These songs are anthems for a younger generation. On October 11 they’ll be playing the School of Rock in South Hackensack with label mates Moneen. Check it.
CodyOnFire said,
Wrote on November 1, 2006 @ 7:45 pm
This is a horrible, biased review.
The lyric you are talking about at the bottom (“My Youth Is Slipping Away”) isn’t even Dallas Green singing. It’s Wade. I agree that Dallas’ voice is astounding, but leaving George out of the mix is just inane and stupid. He’s just as powerful as a vocalist as Dallas or Wade, just a different style. That’s what completes them as a band.
And calling Watch Out! A mediocre record is blasphemy. The same goes for comparing them with a band like Atreyu. You have no idea what you are reviewing.
Circumstance said,
Wrote on November 1, 2006 @ 8:29 pm
I don\’t know how you can call a glowing review biased after I pointed out the band\’s faults. Their first two albums are INCREDIBLY mediocre. They have evolved musically and lyrically and have become a much different band. Atreyu follow the same basic scream/sing formula that 90% of EMO bands, like Alexisonfire, have been following for the past 5 years. You have no idea what YOU are talking about.