From New Brunswick comes We, The Undersigned, a metal band that injects a healthy dose of hardcore, emo, and progressive metal into their sound on their latest release Bleed the Constants for Diminished Fifth Records. The press sheet lists acts such as Every Time I Die, Protest the Hero, and Between the Buried and Me as bands who have a similar sound, and you can throw Dillinger Escape Plan and The Fall of Troy in there as well. Unlike The Fall of Troy's latest release, We, The Undersigned have much more of a focused attack on their new one, as Bleed the Constants shows a band fully embracing their extreme nature and not afraid to show you how skilled they are at their instruments. In addition, the band can craft a catchy tune but house that melody within some truly monstrous metal arrangements. Lead singer Tyler Feeney fluctuates between brutal growls, screams, and melodic vocals, hitting every angle on tunes such as "Flight of the Teratorns" and " Burning Bodies (in the Distance)". There's some pretty nifty guitar work from Andy Stevens throughout, and the rhythm team of drummer Chris Gatza & bassist Jai Sadler do a good job of providing straightforward grooves or more complex, stop/start explorations. "Samadhi" even has a little bit of the melodic death metal feel to it, ala In Flames, At the Gates, especially in the guitar department, and the epic 11-minute closer "Strassman's Child" features a wide assortment of complex riffery and vocal styles, easily the most progressive tune on the CD.
Let's face it, Bleed the Constants certainly isn't the most original release you are going to hear this year, but We, The Undersigned definitely do what they do well, and show lots of promise for many more years of metal to come.
Track Listing
01. IDDQD
02. Pangaea Mind
03. Burning Bodies (in the Distance)
04. Flight of the Teratorns
05. Tonight I Dine on Turtle Soup
06. The Eschaton
07. Bleed the Constants
08. Samadhi
09. Making a Break for the Ocean
10. Strassman's Child
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