RISE TO REMAIN — Bridges Will Burn EP (review)

RISE TO REMAIN — Bridges Will Burn EP album cover EP · 2010 · Metalcore Buy this album from MMA partners
4/5 ·
Kingcrimsonprog
Rise to Remain were unknown to me until recently when they happened to be supporting a more famous band at a concert I was attending. The band put on a fantastic and energetic show, getting the whole crowd into a pretty excited state and absolutely converting me in the process. After the show I just had to buy their Album, but they haven’t released one yet at the time of writing and this EP was the closest thing available.

For an EP released before the band’s debut album is even out, the production quality is absolutely off the chart. The recording and mixing quality sounds better than alot of the genre’s early flag bearer albums. The songwriting is also interesting and perfectly executed.

In a genre with thousands of identical bands doing the metalcore clean singing, occasional thrash riffs, occasional death vocals, twin guitar harmonies with frequent brakedowns formula, Rise To Remain have found a way to stand apart from the crowd.

As The EP is six tracks long I won’t bother selecting standout tracks, because nothing is weak. I will however say that hands down the best track is ‘Illusive Existence,’ and you should check that song out if you need convincing to buy the EP.

It is no wonder Rise To Remain are winning awards and gaining critical respect when their music is this good and the recording quality is already at this advanced stage. Basically if you like bands like Trivium and Shadows Fall and want to hear an extremely talented British version then you simply must check this band out.
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