36 Crazyfists Album: “A Snow Capped Romance”

With this being their 2nd release, their followup to the wicked "Bitterness the Star", expectations were high, on my part at least. Fromt the first listen, I knew that not much had changed, and what did was for the better. This album is if not more solid than just more strongly written than their first release. The singer (I think his name is Brock) has really gained a great confidence in his vocal abilities and it really shows through in alot of his harmonies and extremely powerful choruses. His signature vocalistic stylings (That weird tremolo thing) and amazing screams havent gone away, but blend together with his awesome SINGING voice to create a great vocal performance.

As for the rest of the band, the songs they've created have seem to evolved from the first album, still frantic at times, but a lot heavier at others and even very soft in some. The way the vocals and music sway back and forth and blend together is a quality that really set this band apart. And coming from a guitarist, the guitarist in that band is simply amazing. He creates the illusion of much more going on with the specific chords and guitar techniques that give the impression there are more guitars than one. Simply amazing.

Plainly put, if you are a fan of Deftones, Glassjaw, Lostprophets, Blindside or any other really good metal/screamo acts, pick this album up with their debut, because it is a must have. One of the best albums of 2004, hands down. I can't wait to see where this band goes from here...

AMAZING. i absolutely love this album. it's equally heavy/harsh and melodic. it is the perfect mix of speed and and catchiness. i've had this album for awhile. i've always loved it from first spin. but just today i re-listened to it again and got even more of an appreciation for it. the guitar riffs are great. the bass does a good job of keeping it together and the drumming is phenominal. however, it is the vocals that makes this album awesome. there are intense screams that quickly change to clean vocals. but even the clean singing has a strange twinge to it. it is impossible to describe the vocals with words.

it's hard to pick favorite tracks for this one but i will anyways (however i love every song on here): "At the End of August", "Bloodwork", "Kenai", "Song for the Fisherman" (which is the best filler track on any album i one. the lyrics touch me), "Destroy the Map", "Installing the Catheter", and last but definitely not least "Waterhaul".

i HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend this album to anyone who listens to metal or hardcore. it will not disappoint!

Ive heard about this band for a while, not really thinking much of them. But then one day on music choice they were on and i was hooked. They put together the perfect balance of hardcore and mealodic. This cd is awsome, and is worth it, this is one amazing underground band

I've been lucky enough to hear this album already. It's literally the best album I've ever listened to, it's been playing just about constantly lately. 36 Crazyfists are similar to Killswitch Engage, Chimaira, or Atreyu. However, they seem to have much more melodic lyrics--in 36 Crazyfists, rather than toneless screaming constantly (not that that's bad) Brock uses his singing AND screaming voice to his advantage. Hearing him alternating between singing deeply emotional portions of the songs and then flying into hard and powerful screaming is almost a religious experience.

-Track-by-track review-

At the End of August:

The Heart and the Shape:

Bloodwork:

6/5

Kenai:

Skin and Atmosphere:

Song for the Fisherman:

With Nothing Underneath:

Destroy the Map:

Installing the Catheter:

Cure Eclipse:

Waterhaul:

BUY THIS ALBUM! 36 Crazyfists are in my opinion the best metal band out there. Actually no, they're the best band out there. My only complaint about this album is that it is only 38 minutes long. Not nearly long enough for me.

I will tell you this is a good album, however don't expect the rawness of the debut CD. The fella's went a little more melodic on the majority of this record, which isn't always a bad thing. I really feel this CD lacks the energy of the first one, but it's not bad by any means. Definitly worth the money