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I was excited to know that A18 had members of A Chorus of Disapproval, Insted, Outspoken and Strife. Why? Because I like Insted and Strife.
A18 plays fast hardcore. No metal here. No emo here. It's hardcore, and that's all you can call it. And A18 is really pissed off. It's not because they had their hearts broken, either; they are pissed at the world.
As far as the music goes, there are no complex guitar lines, no insane bass fills and no flashy drum rolls. It's fast, it's loud, and it's pissed. It's good. The music sticks to a general formula, meaning the songs don't vary much throughout the album. But, hey, who cares? It's still fun and well-played. The guitars are often palm muted and are primarily rapid, save for the occasional slow, breakdown-oriented riff.
Did I mention anything about Dear Furious being severely pissed off? The sound clip at the end of the opening track, "The Massive," says "It's a good day for an execution." Nice way to open an album. The song "Stab You Through The Everything" features the lyrics, "I fucking hate you. The old fashioned way where I want you dead. Your family dead. Your friends, your co-workers erased. I want them dead." Their website address is heroes are dead dot com. Obviously they're a tad angry.
My favorite song on Dear Furious is probably "Beating A Dead Horse," which features Terror's Scott Vogel on guest vocals. With A18's Isaac Golub and Vogel trading off "if it's all the same to you, I'll be here until the last heart runs dry" and the chant of "what the fuck do you know about dedication?" at the end of the song, it's easily the best effort on the record.
In case you haven't gotten what I've said this whole review, go check out Dear Furious now!
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