BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME — Colors (review)

BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME — Colors album cover Album · 2007 · Progressive Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
5/5 ·
siLLy puPPy
I have to admit that I have failed to check this band out because I can't stand their name and to be honest, metalcore is not my most favorite subgenre because more often than not it is very one dimensional. Well, then there's BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME which frankly blows me away with their 5th album COLORS Not only does their unique brand of metalcore blow away the competition but they also manage to sock it to us with their hybrid tech death metal, jazz interludes, indie rock, bluegrass and even cheesey AOR amongst other styles that they throw in whenever they see fit. A recipe for disaster you say, well surely it could be but somehow they manage to make this all work without sounding like those other bands that have also played the in the genre changing game.

This is at its core some seriously brutal stuff but even at their hardest and loudest aggressiveness they have mastered the progressive metal thing making the timings and nuances really fascinating and they have an excellent sense of delivery knowing how to milk an idea and letting go before it gets really annoying. Now that i'm a convert to a band whose name I can't stand I can hardly wait to hear the other twisted ideas they can muster up. I was expecting this album to wear thin by the time it got to the end but never happened. I have given this several good listens expecting it lose its luster but that hasn't happened either. A strange sound this is indeed but one for which I have acquired the need.
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UMUR wrote:
more than 2 years ago
The last three Burst albums are probably the most interesting. My favorites are Prey on Life and Origo. The early Ocean albums are pretty interesting and Venom by Breach.
siLLy puPPy wrote:
more than 2 years ago
I know Converge but not the others. I like your review for Burst's Prey On Life
UMUR wrote:
more than 2 years ago
If you like these Guys you should check out Converge, Burst, Breach and The Ocean.

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