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The Gauntlet: Between The Buried And Me |
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Between The Buried And Me Album Review
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Tracklist
1. All Bodies
2. Alaska
3. Croakies And Boatshoes
4. Selkies: The Endless Obsession
5. Breathe In, Breathe Out
6. Roboturner
7. Backwards Marathon
8. Medicine Wheel
9. The Primer
10. Autodidact
11. Laser Speed
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Deep, intellectual minded rhetoric and wild musical arithmetic fuels Between The Buried And Me on Alaska.' as the band does their damnedest to portray their art in an unconventional fashion. Incorporating the pig screams of grind, deathly growls, and heartfelt clean vocals with elements of electronica, thrash metal, death metal, metalcore and progressive overtones, this album is a veritable melting pot of sounds that grab the listener's attention simply on the basis of their unique attributes. BTBAM certainly cannot be accosted for a lack of creative influence in their songwriting as songs as 'Croakies And Boat Shoes' and the schizophrenic title track surely attest. And by mish-mashing these diverse stylizations, 'Alaska' becomes an exercise in musical adventure. At times the band's wild mood swings can become challenging, making this a record that is not recommended for the open minded, however, in light of the popularity of hybrids these days, the severe variations might be less unusual than one might imagine. Whether or not Between The Buried And Me will prove to be a continuing force is subject to question, as the massive influx of groups that are spanning genres in this day and age is ever growing, and this type of experimentation is often shunned by those who favor material that is more focused and simpler to pigeonhole. That said, there's much to discover here if you have the patience to sort it all out and 'Alaska' provides more than enough listening enjoyment for those who are intrigued by bands that craft music that runs the gamut of stylistic variations.
Review by: Erin Fox
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Comments
blsmafia46 - 2005-11-01 18:00:50
This album is sick from front to back, from track 1 to track 11. BTBAM in no way shape or form is trying to sound like anyone else, If you want to hear the best possibly put together song of the year it might be SELKIES: THE ENDLESS OBSESSION , this song is the greatest song i've heard in a long , long time
listen to BTBAM, open your ears, you'll love it |
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