{"id":18047,"date":"2013-09-06T07:30:49","date_gmt":"2013-09-05T21:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/?p=18047"},"modified":"2013-09-02T23:09:04","modified_gmt":"2013-09-02T13:09:04","slug":"crossfaith-%e2%80%93-apocalyze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/2013\/09\/crossfaith-%e2%80%93-apocalyze\/","title":{"rendered":"Crossfaith \u2013 Apocalyze"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>In Summary: “Crossfaith may just be the future and the something new and different that we haven\u2019t really got in music at the moment”<\/p>\n

One of my highlights of Soundwave 2013 was completely unexpected, welcome Crossfaith from Japan and they showed Australia how it\u2019s done. If you missed them at Soundwave, well you have a chance to see them very soon with Bring Me The Horizon and Of Mice & Men, so get there early as you may just walk away talking about Crossfaith over anyone else. No I\u2019m not just talking them up because this is their new album I\u2019m here for, but because they are just an exciting band to watch and listen to.<\/p>\n

\u2018Apocalyze\u2019 is the band\u2019s first album since their 2009 debut and first new material since last years \u2018Zion\u2019 EP and they have come out swinging and mean business. First single from the album \u2018We Are The Future\u2019 could in fact be a statement, as if the world does catch on to this band (which they should) they may just be the future and the something new and different that we haven\u2019t really got in music at the moment, this song is heavy, electronic and for lack of a better word, brutal.<\/p>\n

Same goes for \u2018Eclipse\u2019 sure to be a live favourite in their set, as will \u2018The Evolution\u2019 with its perfectly placed \u2018Hey!\u2019 chant which I can already see being screamed back to the band with fists pumping from the floor of a venue, while everyone tries to maintain their footing as they go wild. Only half way through the album and it won\u2019t let up and I\u2019m happy about that, where \u2018Scarlett\u2019 may have fooled you early on with a slower start, it takes a turn and is one of the most melodic on the album, with some great female vocals here to balance the out and out aggression of the song, it\u2019s well done and a stand out, in fact, I dig this one the most so far. The electronica sound is one that\u2019s the foundation of the Crossfaith sound and what sets them apart from all the bands that are in this genre, sure many use the programming and keyboards these days, but Crossfaith make it their own and in \u2018Gala Hala (Burn Down The Floor)\u2019 this is the element that is the prominent force.<\/p>\n

\u2018Countdown To Hell\u2019 gives us its best \u2018St Anger\u2019 impersonation to kick off but thankfully just an impression as this song is some kind of monster indeed, in fact the boot print it just left on my ass from the kicking it gave it will be there for at least three days, thanks for this one! I\u2019m always a stickler for song names and making up in my head how I think they\u2019ll sound, so when I read \u2018Deathwish\u2019 and know it\u2019s up next, it pretty much lives up to the expectations, it\u2019s loud, loud and somewhat louder. Massive fan of the mid song breakdown, this one is insane!<\/p>\n

With only a few songs to go, you\u2019re going to get what you\u2019ve already heard, insanity, mayhem and other words that mean the same thing. \u2018Counting Stars\u2019 takes that turn again with a mellow female vocal surprise only to be stepped on like a bug as they turn the volume back up and keep it up for \u2018Burning White\u2019 and lastly, my favourite named song \u2018Only The Wise Can Control Our Eyes\u2019 saved the best for last, melodic, clean and dirty vocals, killer guitars, ahhhh what a song to end on.<\/p>\n

As I said at the start, this is an exciting band to watch and listen to, I implore you to see this band in a live environment as you may think they shined on this album, well their live show will make you want to hang out with Corey Hart as with the shine from their live show, only sunglasses will help you here\u2026 a must listen! Domo Arigato Mr Crossfaith-o\u2026<\/p>\n

Essential Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n

From:<\/strong> Osaka, Japan<\/p>\n

Produced by:<\/strong> \u2018Machine\u2019<\/p>\n

Release date:<\/strong> 6 September 2013<\/p>\n

Record label:<\/strong> Halfcut Records<\/p>\n

Website:<\/strong> http:\/\/www.crossfaith.jp<\/a><\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n<\/strong>Prelude
\nWe Are The Future
\nHounds Of The Apocalypse
\nEclipse
\nThe Evolution
\nScarlett
\nGala Hala (Burn Down The Floor)
\nCountdown To Hell
\nDeathwish
\nCounting Stars
\nBurning White
\nOnly The Wise Can Control Our Eyes<\/p>\n\n

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