EnlowOklahoma’s Enlow returns after a year long hibernation with their second full length album, pretty much two years after their first one, The Desperate Letters. I remember hearing this band on various compilations and what not a few years ago and remember enjoying the tunes but nothing that ever stuck with me enough to see them or buy an album. Now, I don’t know if it has to do with the shifted line up or what but this album is 12 steps back for the band. Their older material was straight up metalcore with moments of melody which showed a lot more emotion and aggression than this time around. The song writing is geared toward an even more melodic approach with a very slight nod to hardcore, and by that I mean weak as fuck gang vocals. And did I mention the ever redundant dun-dun-dun-reeeeer that is stamped on every single track. The vocals rival some of the best screamo bands out there, which isn’t saying much. For the style they play they are really lacking in the energy and emotion department, it comes off sounding really forced and contrived. Why the fuck they had The Descendants’ Stephen Egerton, who produces great punk, produce this thing because I’m telling you I was scratching my head as I read that. It sounds flat and lifeless as a mother fucker. And god I don’t want to even talk about the fucking artwork, it’s like a gayed up version of Sinai Beachs album on Facedown Records. Everything about this release rubs me the wrong way. They should’ve stayed in hibernation, because this is utter trash.
Rating: 0/5
Songs worthy of replay: None
Thesis: This band should’ve put this out on Tooth or Nail or some shit. This is lifeless metalcore/really bad and fake hardcore. Steer away from this one.