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Every Time I Die does not get enough credit as one of the best metalcore bands to ever grace the genre. Low Teens is a magnificent album. Religion of Speed is fu***ng driving as hell. It Remembers is dirty as hell, imagine that hardrock band at the down south dive bar decided to take progressive risks. petal starts by kicking you in the face and gives you just enough air to breathe so you think you have a chance to survive. Glitches is hardcore as s**t. Every Time I Die manage to marry Hardcore, Metalcore and progressive elements in a way that constantly leaves you wondering what direction they are going to cut your neck at every turn.

https://open.spotify.com/track/0tb3aXvK8lHNJbMuTOnKya?si=lPwOAKBLTjyUwXJyq2uLsA

Paramore frontwoman and pop/punk pioneer Hayley Williams treks out on her own for her solo pop debut Petals For Armor. It doesn't break new ground it but it is a seriously solid indie pop outing with some real hit power. The album opens up with the a song that feels like exactly what it's about. a full anger simmering just under the surface. [ 413 more words ]

Hayley Williams – Petals For Armor review Paramore frontwoman and pop/punk pioneer Hayley Williams treks out on her own for her solo pop debut Petals For Armor. It doesn’t break new ground it but it is a seriously solid indie pop out…

Camp is that fu***ng album. 13 tracks and no misses. cohesive as hell. seriously listen not only for musical themes that are carried through but also lyrical themes carried through all without the album ever feeling like it is just spinning it's tired. not to say there are no whack lines but they are all nestled between alot of slick s**t. Bino can fu***ng rap.

Razia's Shadow: A Musical Forgive Durden · album · 2008 · 13 songs

Few emo albums are good at diving into a single topic. especially if that topic isn't being hopelessly obsessed over a girl. Armor For Sleep do just that impressively with What To Do When You Are Dead. A dive into grief and loss, the album tells the story of a man on the brink of death and his acceptance of losing everything. [ 174 more words ]

Armor For Sleep – What to do When You Are Dead Few emo albums are good at diving into a single topic. especially if that topic isn’t being hopelessly obsessed over a girl. Armor For Sleep do just that impressively with What To Do When You…

this is an album I'll probably never get around to reviewing but it's a fu***ng killer rock album. sp***y, p***y and angsty. it's a great and if you haven't listened to puns and needles, red flag or fallen leaves you are missing out on some solid punk rockage.

https://open.spotify.com/album/0cTOvcvrbNiaiv4WXEUHzT?si=efGCGrbEQn-2AvgLZafodw

Billy Talent II Billy Talent · album · 2006 · 14 songs

Kay blade reviews is coming back on a newer more sustainable way.

no more grades. no more reviews of albums I don't want to finish. just me talking about s**t I'm inspired to do.

trying something new.

TUESDAY TUNES: LATE 2000'S TO EARLY 10'S CHILL ELECTRONICA AND HIP HOP.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4RUVUBO9k549weI3stOGcp?si=d_MmRr-1TUqrs0Mga4WQUw

did I miss your favorite song?
do you remember this ish?
let me know what you think!

also I'm not reviewing boring albums anymore and will just be posting occasional retrospectives for that. that Sevendust Review and Tilian Pearson Review almost made me stop entirely. I will still Review bad albums but there is a difference between bad and boring. there is nothing to say about bland but capable music. you either like the music or don't but it's alot to try to say anything illuminating.

you may have noticed I've taken a break this week. it is because I am tweeking the process to both improve my Reviews and to give more space for the music. I'll be starting next week with three Reviews a week and listening to every album for at least a week before I even start writing a review for it. I will be using the extra time to both write my initial review and then be able to comment on how it grows after a fair amount of time and listens. the current schedule will be

Monday - K-12 - Melanie Martinez
Wednesday - Mutiny - Set Your Goals
Friday - Metal Galaxy - Babymetal

I will be doing something special for everyone tomorrow. a collection of mini reviews for songs I'm not going to do a full album Review for because they are albumless singles.
as always feel free to send me any album Review requests.

and if you want an extra Review or a more consistent non changing release schedule feel free to donate to me on venmo.

Sometimes a solo album from a member of a band allows them to explore the possibilities whithin their craft that would stand out as weird amongst their home bands. Tilian Pearson's latest album The Skeptic is his newest outing without the rest of Dance Gavin Dance and it's an exploration of alt rock and electro pop. The album is a good display of Tilian's vocal chops sadly all he's given to sing too is some sleepy rock songs or similar low paced pop songs that have difficulty keeping up with the animated and energetic Pearson. [ 370 more words ]

Tilian Pearson – The Skeptic Review Sometimes a solo album from a member of a band allows them to explore the possibilities whithin their craft that would stand out as weird amongst their home bands. Tilian Pearson’s latest alb…