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Friday, November 04, 2005
"Bayside (Self-Titled)"
by
Bill Vogel III
Thursday, November 03, 2005 A.D.
Emocore with a snap, crackle, bludgeon-that's Bayside. With a powerful, melodic style that makes stand above the fray, Bayside does it well. Their 2005 self-titled Victory Records opus is a rip-roaring ride into the caustic heart.
Bayside has a clean, midrange vocal assault. Loose rhythms, and a euphonious guitar sound that bleeds a dark melancholy, Bayside has a remarkable depth. This is what Emocore should be.
The best cuts include "Blame It On Bad Luck," the bleak and powerful "Tortures Of The Damned," "Half A Life," and the stark "Existing In A Crisis (Evelyn)." Bayside is the revelation that there is a beauty in the downfall.
Overall, Bayside is a great band in a busy genre. They are worth noticing. Stay savage. Farewell.
Related Bands: My Chemical Romance, Jimmy Eats World,
Finch, A.F.I., Matchbook Romance, Fall
Out Boy, Alkaline Trio, etc.
Keep the faith, and the AGGRESSION.
Copyright 2005.
Courtesy of Stranger Aeons Magazine.
W.B. Vogel III 9:59 AM
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