Schizophremo.
From Autumn To Ashes - Holding A Wolf By The Ears
[3.5/5] The marketing genius of bands like New York City's From Autumn To Ashes comes in their ability to be everything to everyone at once. Scorched-earth screams and machine-gun bass-drum stabs anchor the sound in a hardcore chaos, climactic high-speed guitar heroics varnish the songs with a gleaming metal edge, and the histrionics of their heartbreak poetry and emo-pop crooning make it all safe for wider consumption. Little has changed musically on the band's fourth full-length despite the fact drummer Francis Mark has taken over lead vocal duties, replacing former FATA screamer Ben Perri. Songs like "On the Offensive" walk the narrow ledge between harsh and beautiful with expert footing, and as on previous records, Mark's pleading vocals steal the show. Maybe it's a symptom of the ADD/ MTV multi-tasking culture they're part of, but bands shouldn't be able to do so many things well at once.
(VAGRANT) Luke O'Neil
Official Website: http://www.vagrant.com
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