As The Fallen Rise is a fantastic up-and-coming band from the Indianapolis area, and they are here to bring everything they have into the metal scene. In the grand scheme of things, I would not change the lineup or the style of writing that these guys bring to the table in this EP. The EP consists of 3 songs and lasts about 11 minutes. So, here's the breakdown of each song.
1. Realization
The first song on the EP and they jump straight into it, and they don't hold back. This song has a good mix of all of the pieces of the band. The drums aren't over-powering, but they get the job done and consistently keep a good beat while still pushing his talents forward. Both guitars did a great job harmonizing and did an even better job of keeping a good balance between too much palm-muting and too little. Also, they (along with the rest of the band) did an almost perfect transition towards the middle of the song. I personally dislike the use of keyboards in Hardcore bands, but they manage to use the keyboard at the appropriate times and it doesn't throw off the tone of the song like most other bands do, so great job on that part. The vocals. All I have to say is that everytime I hear these vocals I get pumped. On this, and the rest of the songs, he uses a great mixture of high-pitched and lower pitched screams and he does them well.
2. Premonition
The vocals, again, great job. Again, good mix of highs and lows and used at the perfect intervals in the song. The opening guitar riffs almost sounded repetitive but came back and added a little something different to it and changed it up, so nice job on keeping it heavy but not repetitive. I love about 00:30 in on this song. Silence, then, "STAND YOUR GROUND". It brings a bit of power, if you will, to this track and is amazing to hear live. They stay with the melodic theme that they have and it serves them well. Drums, again, not over-powering but certainly serving it's purpose and keeps me pumped. Keyboard uses a good mix and doesn't sound too "dubsteb/techno" which is rarely pulled off so, hats off to you.
3. Reconstruction
The entire opening to this track is perfect for a good ol' fashion. bloody, mosh pit. Heavy and in your face, perfect start to an ending track. This track really stands out from the rest and really hits home the whole melodic tone. Way to stay true to genre. Vocals really stand out in this(Really the entire track) one to me. Good mix and at appropriate times, and doesn't have a shy nature to it which just pushes for more power during the heavier riffs and the highs compliment the more melodic riffs. Drums again, consistent, and still do a great job.
This entire EP was very well written. Heavy, but true to genre. Great vocals on all aspects. Guitars bring the intensity effectively and throw in original progressions which is always a plus. The drums do their job well, and don't over-power the rest of the pieces of the band. Again, one of the only bands I know that pulls of a keyboard and does it well. This EP is a good representation of this band and I hope to see more stuff like this in the future. Great work guys.
Check these guys out at their facebook page: As The Fallen Rise
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