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36 Crazy Fists' 2002 Roadrunner debut was jagged, pissed-off, and basic, its rigid boundaries refreshing in a post-hardcore movement muddled with mixing-board hocus-pocus and white elephant string sections. Expansion from such a singular dimension is natural, even imperative for a follow-up effort; thankfully, these kindler, gentler Fists don't forget how to clench. At first, it doesn't look good. Bitterness the Star's rust, tundra, and heavy equipment motif has been replaced with arty, beating-heart-melting-the-icicles-of-my-soul imagery, and a title right out of the Random Emo Generator. A Snow Capped Romance also finds vocalist Brock Lindow writing pensive lyrics, more poetic than polemic. That said, the hammering rhythms and hysterical screaming of "At the End of August" and "The Heart and the Shape" ensure 36 Crazy Fists haven't completely forsaken the metal or the 'core to build a crisis of conscience platform. Lindow does alternate his berserk howl with a more conventional wail -- this feels like the influence of producer James Paul Wisner, who's worked with Further Seems Forever and Dashboard Confessional. "Bloodwork" and "Skin and Atmosphere" are Snow Capped Romance's biggest departure, relying on big vocal melodies and even bigger dynamic shifts to give 36 Crazy Fists' roguish post-hardcore an accessible front. There's also an echoing mid-album rumination on Lindow's Alaskan youth. But that brief interlude is a setup for a second half that mixes in that frenzied old hard stuff with consistently interesting melodic departures. "With Nothing Underneath" is at least mostly metal, while "Destroy the Map" features some gripping vocal dynamics between Lindow and guest pal Raithon Clay. Most representative might be "Installing the Catheter," which gradually replaces the unfortunate Hoobastank-ness of its start with left-field spoken word and a meaty, thrashing finale. A Snow Capped Romance occasionally stumbles on the loose gravel of conventionalism, but it always regains its footing on the rock. ~ Johnny Loftus
Audio Mixer: Andy Sneap.
Recording information: Landmark Productions; Wisner Productions, St. Cloud, FL.
Editors: James Paul Wisner ; Mark Green.
Photographer: Josh Rothstein.
36 Crazyfists: Brock Lindow (vocals); Steve Holt (guitar, background vocals); Mick Whitney (bass); T. (drums).
Personnel: Brock Lindow, Raithon Clay (vocals); Steve Holt (guitar, background vocals); T (drums).
Above and Beyond! "slit wrist theory" was the fist song i heard by 36Crazyfists and was instantly a personal favorite. Bitterness the Star however did not live up to the potential this band has, leaving me with enjoying "an agreement called forever" and "left hand charity" for the rest of the album. Snow Capped Romance on the other hand is EXACTLY the album i was hoping they would produce! almost every song is perfectly put together with amazing music and the rediculous talent of Brock Lindow's vocals, who joins the ranks of Jonathan Davis, Chino Moreno, Ville Valo, and Christian Lindskog. it took them a couple years but they nailed it with this one! Submitted by GoodFella (BOSTON, Massatwoshits) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 2 found this helpful.
its the best ablum this year huge fan like all the songs Submitted by chamberroach (Ashe County, NC , USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Great album Mix of thrash and melodic vocals very crafty. Better than their first. Highly Recommend it. Submitted by mlaroche (somewhere) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
amazing just amazing no more words the best disc i ever heard in 2004 amazing 36 crazyfists is just the best band in usa in this moments Submitted by bloodwork (venezuela, maracaibo, zulia) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Awesome 36 Crazyfists are one of my all time favourite bands and this album is amazing! i thought bitterness the star was good...this album cannot be defined anything near good, its absolutly out of this world! amazing drumming, guitaring and some of the best vocals iv heard in a long time. xx Submitted by h_lianne (Poole, Dorset, UK) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Above and Beyond!
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