A Static Lullaby

Rattlesnake!

[3.5/5]

A Static Lullaby must have been consistently rocking the Every Time I Die discography ever since their self-titled album was released in 2006, but that doesn’t mean they’re merely rehashing a tried-and-occasionally-true formula. Rattlesnake! is easily ASL’s heaviest, fastest and least melodramatic record to date, bolting forth with rolling riffs, a rare swagger and bandleader Joe Brown’s fiercest bark-you can practically feel his saliva hit your face. The Dillinger Escape Plan’s influence definitely flares up as well, from ASL’s sledgehammer breakdowns to Brown’s versatile voice (Dillinger’s Greg Puciato actually lays down guest vocals on “The Pledge,” too). Four albums in, A Static Lullaby have not only weathered the complete bastardization of their initial style, but managed to progress past it into a more musically interesting and intense act. (FEARLESS) Brian Shultz