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If "The Fourth Plague: Flies" is serves as any indicator, then A Life Once Lost are gearing up to take the metal and hardcore scenes by storm. This short, yet sweet EP may consist of just five songs, but in the 12 and a half minutes that this disc covers, A Life Once Lost manages to incorporate devastating breakdowns, extreme technical proficiency, and a wicked percussive assault. Never do these talented musicians miss a beat, which is quite a feat considering "The Fourth Plague: Flies" encompasses the characteristics of metal, hardcore, and grindcore in each song.
Predictability may or may not be benificial to some bands; in A Life Once Loss's case, their ability to transition between musical genres in the knick of time keeps the listener thouroughly engaged in anticipation of the band's next move. It is quite difficult to determine where any song will lead, which should be satisfying to those who enjoy technical masterpieces, but "The Fourth Plague: Flies" wouldn't be complete with some brutal, gritty breakdowns and plentiful double kicks to the bass drum. Thanks to the crystal clear recording quality, the carefully mixed dual guitar parts are easily distinguishable, while the primarily growled vocals don't seem drowned out or overpowering at any moment. Considering the chaotic nature of the music, the recording quality is quite beneficiary to the band.
The only thing that this album doesn't have is some more length. That's not an actual problem, since this is an EP, but I'm becoming more and more anxious for their upcoming full length. If it ends up resembling "The Fourth Plague: Flies" at all, I can't imagine that it would be disappointing, and based on this performance, envision success for A Life Once Lost.
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