Like Tyrants - Despicable Feelings EP

Genre: Post Hardcore
Release: 5/16/2015
Label: Unsigned
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Leach - This song opens the album up so well. It starts off with a slow-building instrumental and picks up. The lyrics are amazingly written. The vocals are amazingly well done. The instrumental in my opinion takes the song to a whole new level.

Lost My Keys, Wound Up Here - This track is in the running for my personal favorite on the EP. The lyrics are beautifully written. The vocals are amazingly executed, The instrumental is amazingly written.

Jealousy - This track showcases the talent the band has. The instrumental is nearing perfect. The lyrics are very well written & the vocals are performed perfectly. This track is another track in the running for my favorite.

Ranch Wilder - This track is pure amazingness. The instrumental is so beautiful, The lyrics are so deep & meaningfull & The vocals are amazingly well done.

I feel that if these 4 songs say anything is that the band is getting ready for huge things coming soon. I know in the near future the band will be huge, They definitely have the talent to make it happen.

Overall Rating: 8/10

Eidola - Degeneraterra

Release: 5/5/2015
Genre: Progressive Rock
Label: Blue Swan Records
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Pseudomonarchia Daemonum - Short little intro track showcases what you can expect for the rest of the album. The instrumental slowly builds to a melodic yet chaotic beat. The lyrics are very fitting with the instrumental and are perfectly performed.

Omni: First Temple - This track picks up where the last track ended quite well. The instrumental is amazingly performed. The lyrics fit the instrumental perfectly. The vocals are beautifully performed.

The Comfort We Find In Our Vices - This track is one of my personal favorites on the album. The instrumental starts off slower but quickly picks up. The lyrics are amazing and are performed Very Well.

Humble Ledger (Gnostic States) - Another standout track for me. This track has a all around perfection vibe. The instrumental is softish, The lyrics are beautifully written and performed.

The Great Deception Of Marquis Marchosias - This track showcases the all around talent this band has. The instrumental is absolute badassery. The lyrics are very well written and performed.

Traversing Through The House Of Delphi - Another softish song, This track easily makes my personal favorites list. The instrumental is amazingly performed. The lyrics are pure beauty. The vocals are performed perfectly.

Contra: Second Temple - This track is another suspense builder. The instrumental is awesomely performed. The lyrics are very fitting with the instrumental. The vocals are performed beautifully.

Divide - In the running for my personal favorite, This track showcases what i love about music as a whole. This track shows off many sub-genres of rock which i really enjoyed, It has a rock/metal/punk/alternative vibe that peeked my interest. The instrumental is very well performed. The lyrics are beautifully written and performed.

Comprimise - Another standout track, This track is very melodic. The instrumental is boarderline perfection. The lyrics are very well written. The vocals are excellently performed.

To Know What's Real - This track is another personal favorite of mine. The instrumental is very well written and performed. The lyrics are very fitting to the instrumental. The vocals are performed very well.

The Purpose We Find In Our Voices - I feel this track is a long interlude. This track consists mostly a beautifully performed instrumental and some spoken-word vocals, This track is still very beautiful.

Omega: Third Temple - Probably the most entertaining song on the album, It is also probably the heaviest on the album. The instrumental is very heavy and melodic. The lyrics are extremely well written. The vocals are beautifully performed. This track might be my favorite on the album.

De Coelesti Hiearchi - This track closes the album perfectly. The instrumental is absolutely breath taking. The lyrics are beautifully written and performed.

I have to admit this was a hard album for me to review, Mostly because i primarily review based on one listen through. With this album i would start the songs over 3-4 times before skipping to the next one. I personally see nothing but greatness in this band. I feel completely honored to have been able to review this project. I wish the band nothing but the best in the future.

Overall Rating: 10/10

We Are The Union - Keep It Down EP

Release: 5/15/2015
Genre: Punk/Ska
Label: Paper + Plastick
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Call In Dead - This track is the perfect opening to a punk/ska album/EP. It has everything you can ask for in a ska song. The instrumental is catchy and the lyrics are well written and awesomely performed.

The Dreams That You Forgot - This track is the epitome of ska. The lyrics are awesomely written and performed. The instrumental reminds me of the feeling i got the first time i listened to Operation Ivy's self titled album. This track is one of my personal favorites.

My Whole Life Is A Dark Room  - This track showcases more of the punk genre. The instrumental is very fast paced and in your face. The lyrics are quite meaningful and are performed awesomely.

Burnout (Green Day Cover)  - I've personally never heard a Green Day cover i liked as much as the original until now. The instrumental is perfectly fitting to the lyrics. The vocals are quite amazing. This track might be my absolute favorite on the EP.

The Kings Of Chords - Another major ska song. This song is another standout track for me. The lyrics are quite punk rock sounding, which is great. The vocals are amazingly performed. The instrumental is very catchy and danceable.

Bury Me - This track closes the EP just as strong as "Call In Dead" opened it. The lyrics are amazing and are performed beautifully. The instrumental is awesomely written and performed.

Upon listening to this EP all i can think is come on Ska Revival!!! This band makes me love ska music just as much as i did growing up. This EP permanently placed We Are The Union in my list of artists to look out for.

Overall Rating: 8/10

They Will Fall - On The Depths Of Depravity

Genre: Christian Metalcore
Release: 5/10/2015
Label: Unsigned
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Preface - This track is so much more then just an intro track, This track is 4:09 of beautifully performed metalcore. The track starts off with a melodic instrumental, Then it picks up with some amazingly written lyrics performed beautifully.

Bloodguilt - Easily my favorite track on the album. This track showcases everything I love about metalcore, Extremely well performed instrumental with verses of lyrics awesomely well written. The unclean vocals are pure badass-ness and the clean vocals are pure beauty.

Of Youth - 4:22 of pure in your face awesomeness. This track picks up where "Bloodguilt" ended perfectly. The vocals are performed amazingly over another kickass instrumental. This track is another personal favorite.

In (Sin)Cerity - The instrumental on this track is one of my favorites on the album, The vocals are amazing too, but you can't help but head bang to the instrumental itself. This song showcases more clean vocals, which is nice considering how meaningful the lyrics are.

Dark Grave  - Another massive metalcore anthem. The lyrics are performed amazingly over a perfectly written and performed instrumental. This track is runner-up for my personal favorite track without a doubt.

Facade - I love how the instrumental builds in the opening of this track. The lyrics are beautiful and are almost melodically performed. The instrumental is amazing and fits with the lyrics perfectly.

Intervention - Another pure headbanger, This track is complete badassery. The lyrics are extremely well written and beautifully performed. The instrumental is very melodic yet chaotic at the same time.

Final Words (Instrumental) - An instrumental interlude track that just builds til it concludes and plays into the next track.

Detachment - This track picks up perfectly where "Final Words" ended. The instrumental is very melodically hard-hitting. The lyrics are beautifully written and performed. Another major stand out track.

Bind My Wandering Heart to Thee - A very melodic and softer track that slow builds and becomes heavier. The lyrics are amazingly written and performed. This track is the perfect conclusion to this album.

All in all this album is extremely entertaining to listen to. The album is a very good look into the future of this band. Upon listening to the album I now expect great things from this band.

Overall Rating: 8.5/10