Comments
"And I cry for the rain to fall
And I pray that it drowns my soul
Take my pain, I give it all
I cry"
...blech.
Becoming, The
The Becoming
Vol. 1
Though it’s not the most impressive debut album to emerge from Tooth & Nail’s roster (that distinction probably belongs to Emery, NJ, FSF, Strongarm, or Stavesacre), Vol. I is certainly the promise of potential greatness to come. Mixing equal parts attitude and low, brooding vocals atop slow ‘n’ tight grooves, The Becoming comes off like an American version of HIM or a simpler, less metallic Demon Hunter. “Silent As The Grave” hums along at a mid-tempo pace that would hypnotize the body into submission while the infectious chorus hooks its way into that part of the brain that forces singing along. A few songs depart from this strong identity, like “The Night That Has No Morning,” where the point/counter-point combination vocals (of guitarist Dustinn Lowry and frontman Caleb Owens) or the big choruses of “Heaven Isn’t So Far” would fit well right alongside any flavor-of-the-month emo band. Don’t count this against The Becoming, though, because it seems anything they touch turns out heavy, thick, and memorable. [Tooth & Nail] Doug Van Pelt
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