Suicide Note
August08, music reviews August 21st, 2008
By Matt Walker, August 2008
Empty Rooms, Hawthorne Street Records
It’s difficult to classify the music on Suicide Note’s third full-length, which is a good thing. The band’s roots lie in the screaming, metal-driven hardcore of the late ‘90s, but they have constantly challenged that genre and have ultimately surpassed its boundaries.
On Empty Rooms, singer Casey Donley pretty much leaves all the screaming behind for a raw yell that conjures up memories of early Ink and Dagger. Songs like “Social Leper” and “New Eyes” balance slight discordance nicely with warm melodies while other tunes such as “Black Snow” are laden with heavy guitars and pounding rhythms. This album is packed with awesome songwriting, plenty of surprises and tons of energy, one of Suicide Note’s best.
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Suicide Note
August08, music reviews August 21st, 2008By Matt Walker, August 2008
Empty Rooms, Hawthorne Street Records
It’s difficult to classify the music on Suicide Note’s third full-length, which is a good thing. The band’s roots lie in the screaming, metal-driven hardcore of the late ‘90s, but they have constantly challenged that genre and have ultimately surpassed its boundaries.
On Empty Rooms, singer Casey Donley pretty much leaves all the screaming behind for a raw yell that conjures up memories of early Ink and Dagger. Songs like “Social Leper” and “New Eyes” balance slight discordance nicely with warm melodies while other tunes such as “Black Snow” are laden with heavy guitars and pounding rhythms. This album is packed with awesome songwriting, plenty of surprises and tons of energy, one of Suicide Note’s best.
