Categories : Music Reviews, Rock + Pop.
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Rating: 4/5 Released: August 22, 2006 Reviewer: Connor Turner |
With the release of Crisis, the most common question regarding the album is one of maturity. Will Crisis demonstrate a maturing Alexisonfire; one in which they are finally able to harness the yin-yang struggle between Dallas’s melodic side and George’s all-out fury? But I’d like to propose a question of far more of relevance: with Crisis, will Alexisonfire continue to be relevant to their fan base as they begin to reach their late teens? Will Crisis mark the death of screamo? Have Alexisonfire reached their pinnacle as the kings of Can-Con?
I can happily say that Crisis proves that Alexisonfire deserves the accolades they’ve gotten. The band has matured and finally solved the vocal puzzle of George, Dallas and Wade. Dallas’ success with City and Color has had a perceptible effect on the album and there is a determined push towards a melodic sound. In repeated interviews the band has indicated that Crisis is all about ‘anthems’ and embracing a broader perspective on society; bold themes for a band which started out so full of juvenile piss & vinegar.
But make no mistake Crisis is far more aggressive than Watch Out and more coherent than their self-titled début. Songs like ‘This Could be Anywhere in the World’ and ‘Keep it on Wax’, rip bleeding holes out of the speakers, while the chilling title-track explores the haunting details of St. Catherine blizzard of ’77. There is an amplified pure energy and ferocity that flows from every chord of this record. Alexisonfire have achieved what few young bands ever will and should be heralded as a serious musical force.
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