Do you hate Hawthorne Heigts, Spitalfield, Aiden or On The Last Day? Then stop reading because here’s another one from Victory Records. And it’s one of those……
A Day To Remember, from Ocala – Florida was only formed four years ago. In these four years they released already two records. One on Indianola Records and one on Victory, which I received.
It’s no secret the genre emo is all hyped these days. Maybe that’s why A Day To Remember names their music pop-mosh. Pop stands for the poppy-emo part and mosh for the metal(core) influences. For Those Who Have Heart starts with an up-tempo punk rhythm. But these up-tempo punk parts are easily followed up by old-school basic metal riffs. Another combination to personalize the genre.
Still, everything I hear on For Those Who Have Heart is very predictable. I feel it doesn’t go that deep. Artists can do that on purpose or it can even be a goal. But I think A Day To Remember should distinguish themselves. They could make it all less standard or maybe just a bit more diverse. Now it’s just average. Too bad when I think they just have to make this small step to gain more originality.
But as there still is a huge group of teenagers digging this stuff, and more important, the band enjoying doing something what has already been done a million times before…fine. Then they have chosen the right name. Remember this day, when it’s only one of their nine day’s wonder.
Love Maurits
Line Up:Jeremy McKinnon - vocals
Tom Denney - guitar
Neil Westfall - guitar
Joshua Woodard - bass
Bobby Scruggs - drums
Track Listing:1. Fast Forward to 2012
2. Speak f The Devil
3. The Danger In Starting A Fire
4. The Plot To Bomb The Panhandle
5. Monument
6. The Price We Pay
7. Colder Than My Heart If You Can Imagine
8. Show 'Em The Ropes
9. A Shot In The Dark
10. Here's To The Past
11. I Heard It's The Softest Thing Ever
12. Start The Shooting
