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Through The Eyes Of The Dead: Skepsis Death Metal, Deathcore Prosthetic Records February 2nd, 2010
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Review
One of the bands at the forefront of the Deathcore movement has been the act Through The Eyes Of The Dead. With their third full length release, Skepsis, the band continues to use the formula that has made them a dominant force in this scene to create another album that lives up to most fans expectations. That is, unless those expectations are for any sort of change up to the music that may intensify the sound. To be fair, the band has found a good formula to their music, which clearly is inspiring other acts in the style to try to emulate it, or build onto it. Skepsis is a great Deathcore album that doesn't get old and flows nicely from song to song, as well as utilizes some well performed breakdowns when needed, like those in "No Haven" and "The Manifest". The album starts off with "Parasite Throne", which is just your average introduction track that bleeds into the next track, "Dementia". Other then that, the guitar work has improved a bit more over the band's previous outings. "Pereptual Defilement" has some very well performed guitar riffs that give a bit of a haunting feel to the track due to the sound of the guitar itself. Fans of Metal in general will notice that those guitars sound like something the band Black Dahlia Murder would utilize. But that's not all, other tracks on here will seem out of place with the band, such as "Inherit Obscurity" which features a guitar solo that sounds like something Nile or Behemoth would use. The only problem with Skepsis is that the recording quality seems a little muffled. While this isn't exactly the worst thing in the world, it take take a bit away from the bite of the music. Aside that, there is one breakdown that, unfortunately, is not all that entertaining, and that would be the last one on the track "Defaced Reality". The physical song is heavy and rather fast paced, and then you get a lazy breakdown that doesn't live up to the rest of the breakdowns on this release. The breakdown on "Skepsis" is another one that seems a bit out of place, but it's more of an iffy one. Some people will probably enjoy how the band handles the rather slower breakdown and bridging it back to the regular flow and into the rather impressive guitar solo, while others will look at it as a bit too light a breakdown with the only positive aspect to it being the bass drums that move double the speed of the guitars. There is a second one on here as well, but it ends out the album, causing "Skepsis" to end on the same note it started with "Parasite Throne", when it could have ended on a much higher note. Many of the guitar solos on here could have been a little better too, but most are just short, sweet and to the point. Skepsis is a rather odd release to listen to. It's clear that some of the band's musical tastes have appeared moreso on this release, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. The music is what we have all come to know and expect from the band, but the recording quality doesn't do much for the overall impact of the album. Aside that, there are some breakdowns that are just too slow and tame, but that's about all that is wrong with the release. If you're a fan of Through The Eyes Of The Dead, then you will not at all be disapointed. Even if you're not, the album is still a solid effort with plenty of tracks that are simply heavy and crushing.
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