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 So relieved. October 29, 2006
Mr. T. P. Greenwood (Portsmouth, England)
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
So, i've had a sneaky listen of the album and I was so glad with the final product. Now being a huge fan I was concerned that through time the band would conform, like a whole heap of other bands, and 'go pop'. However, Killswitch have retained their integrity and produced an album that is inspiring and memorable. I am a big fan of riff driven songs, and decent breakdowns that get my heart beating and head banging. Killswitch deleiver the goods with stand out tracks such as first single 'My Curse', 'For You', 'Break the Silence', 'Through the Eye of the Storm' and 'This is Absolution'. Howard Jones's vocals are just incredible, with breathtaking versatility, the guitars are as always technical and heavy, with a hint of ambience at times. Justin Foley nails the drums as if he were powered by some kind of machine. One pleasent suprise was to hear a lot more of Adam D singing on certain tracks, a great set of chords right there if I don't say so myself! All in all superb!
How the shizzle have they made 4 great albums? November 26, 2006
Mr. Liam Wharnsby (Romford, Essex)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I've been a KSE fan since the self titled album back when Adam D was the drummer and Jesse Leach was in charge of vocals. Alive of Just Breathing followed on smoothly, the sound barely changed. Although on that album Adam D moved to the guitars and Tom Gomes came in to play drums.
Then Jesse and Tom left, I thought it may be the end for KSE, most bands tend to die when they bring in a new singer. But Howard Jones and Justin Foley came in from BloodHasBeenShed, The End of Heartache came out, and they proved that the right changes can improve even a band as great as KSE.
Howards vocals are a perfect blend of agression and melody. He's also a big guy, which makes KSE look as hard as they sound. As Daylight Dies is in my opinion the best album yet, it's got a much more polished sound than the previous albums, and with Adam D producing in the same way he's produced many hardcore albums its no suprise this sounds so good.
I've listened to this album a lot already but can't choose a standout song. They're all amazing, and when the CD finishes you want to hear it all again. If you are already a fan then this is a no brainer, you just have to buy it. If you're into Hardcore/Metalcore then the same applies. Not only are they great on CD they are also great live so I'd recomened getting tickets for the shows in 2007.
Its A Masterpiece December 2, 2006
lionlionlion (england)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Well, i thought this album was brilliant, combining heavy intestinal crushing riffs with melodic screaming, and the killswitch trademark chorus, they've shown that they're a force to be reckoned with, and they have all the ingredients to be platinum sellers.
from Track 1 all the way through, you cant stop listening to the album, its almost infectious, the way they prove that singing and screaming do mix in a good context is definitely here, 5 stars, great product - must have for chrsitmas.
AWESOME!!! November 20, 2006
T. A. Chesworth
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
A great album by a great band. Howard Jones is on top form here, blending brutal ear-splitting screams with truly outstanding melodic vocals. Adam D and Joel Stroetzel are superb on guitars and Justin Foley's combination with Mike D'Antonio is just incredible. This may not appeal to all 'loyal' killswitch fans as it has a bit more melody than 'Alive Or Just Breathing' or 'The End Of Heartache.
Stand out tracks are:
Daylight Dies
The Arms Of Sorrow
My Curse
Eye Of The Storm
Break The Silence
If you are a fan of metalcore then get this now!!! They are the only true band of the genre along with 36 Crazyfists (another brilliant band). So much better than the rest of the bands which have been compared with them over the last year.
The Best of KSE so far December 4, 2006
D. Slack (Manchester, England)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Would it be a contradiction to say that this album is heavier, yet more melodic than KSE's last effort (The End of Heartache)? Normally I would say yes, but in this case those were my initial thoughts of this album. The riffage is brutal as ever, the harshly sung vocals rip through you without reprieve, but at the same time the harmony of the guitars and elegance of the clean vocals complete the contrast.
The album opens with the title track 'As Daylight Dies', this offers everything you would expect of Killswitch as outlined above with a harsh opening, through the aggressive verse into the sung chorus. This sets up the album perfectly and lets the listener in on what's to come.
This well rehearsed pattern continues with some variation throughout the album. The constituent parts are ever present but each track has a different feature that stands it out from the others. Across the whole album however, I would have to say that my favourite feature is the vocal range of Howard Jones, his ability to scream and sing with equal conviction and hold a blood curdling roar on top of this grabs my attention and holds me in awe.
I would sincerely recommend this album to anyone who was into any other KSE record or who appreciates good solid hard rock/metal. This is as close to greatness as it gets, a late contender for album of 2006 in my opinion.
10/10, superb.
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