The Lost, The Sick, The Sacred
There’s something special happening on Inhale Exhale’s first Solid State release, The Lost, The Sick, The Sacred. This Ohio-native quartet – featuring former Relient K bass player Brian Pittman and have been hitting stages around the country with August Burns Red, The Chariot, and Destroy the Runner – have put together an impressive record with coherent technical skill and a cohesive lyrical front, demanding the attention of fans and garnering the kind of reputation and credibility needed for longevity. The opening track, “Redemption,” comes out swinging and sets the stage for the rest of the record. An eerie, quick build puts the listener in the right mindset before Inhale Exhale punishes their opening two riffs, hitting like a one-two punch. The band then pulls back and drops some melody on a chorus, kicks out in a breakdown, and continues through to complete a well-written songscape. The next track, “By Grace,” is similar by comparison: It kicks off hard, pulls back to some melodic hooks, and gets back to the grind right when needed. It’s this kind of thing Inhale Exhale really wants to be known for; it’s not random, well-written breakdowns, but the overall, total quality of songwriting. In today’s oversaturated metalcore market, a lot of bands will merely string riff after riff or breakdown after breakdown back-to-back with no regard for the actual craft of songwriting. Inhale Exhale succeeds in their goal: They have taken the time to make sure their sound, as well as their lyrical content, was consistent and organized. Throughout “Tonight We Die Together,” the melodic choruses give way to well-done transitions to breakdowns in separate time signatures to a sprawling, airy bridge before redeeming itself in melody again. It feels like a unit – not like four breakdowns written at four separate times and then put back to back with little to no regard for transition. Inhale Exhale is on its way to securing a spot in listeners’ CD players. The Lost, The Sick, The Sacred may not be as thrash or as metal as some of the band’s peer records, but the quality of the songs, the melodic drifts, as well as technical skill make it a record worth listening to. [Solid State] David Stagg
This album review was originally published in the March/April Issue (#124) of HM Magazine. Order the Print Version to read tons more reviews. You can do this online or find this issue on newsstands.
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Who is older Doug VanPelt or that bass player in Diciple?
relient k has heavier breakdowns.
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this album is beyond mediocre...
