{"id":18684,"date":"2014-09-16T12:11:27","date_gmt":"2014-09-16T12:11:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-along-came-a-spider-resurgence\/"},"modified":"2018-03-21T22:03:23","modified_gmt":"2018-03-21T22:03:23","slug":"album-review-along-came-a-spider-resurgence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-along-came-a-spider-resurgence\/","title":{"rendered":"Album Review: Along Came a Spider – Resurgence"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"As a music writer I have to admit it’s an awful characteristic to judge a band before you hit that play button. Yet that’s what I did with Along Came A Spider<\/strong>’s sophomore effort – ‘Resurgence’<\/em>. I had a preconception that it would be another run-of-the-mill US metalcore record hastily put together. Having hit the play button and listened to record on repeat a number of times, I can say ‘Resurgence’<\/em> isn’t quite what I anticipated.<\/p>\n

Admittedly their is a strong sense of metalcore from the outset. Tracks like ‘A Sirens Call’<\/em> and ‘Wanderlust’<\/em> have traits that fit the template; sharp riffs, melodic\/aggressive vocals and polished production. However they give the album a promising start. The latter track has addictive “woahs” giving it plenty of staying power. Whilst ‘The Voice of the Voiceless’<\/em> provides an early highlight with its catchy chorus.<\/p>\n

As you delve deeper into ‘Resurgence’<\/em>, there’s a realisation that ACAS<\/strong> have, to a certain degree, versatility. Both\u00a0‘No Laws’<\/em> and ‘A Link To The Past’<\/em>\u00a0are thrashy with soaring vocals. ‘Land On’<\/em> is theatrical with dwindling piano keys and male and female vocals. There’s enough there to keep you interested for the meantime.<\/p>\n

Despite this, it’s the later stages of ‘Resurgence’<\/em> that suffers. Songs such as ‘Slide’<\/em> and ‘Metamorphosis’<\/em> prove to be ineffective and sees the band just going through the emotions, delivering an abundance of filler along the way.<\/p>\n

No doubt the band has talent and Jamie Miller has a great set of lungs. Yet it’s not enough to save ‘Resurgence’<\/em>. Although it shows early potential, you’re ultimately let down by the sheer weight of standard, rehashed metalcore that we’ve come to expect from the likes of Along Came A Spider<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

To an extent it matched my preconception yet\u00a0‘Resurgence’<\/em> does offer moments that keeps your attention, but unfortunately it’s not consistent enough.<\/p>\n

My advice to them would be to cut out the predictability and build upon the versatility that is shown here and there on ‘Resurgence’<\/em>. Then they could become a band that has the chance to step out of the overcrowded American metalcore scene.<\/p>\n

2.5\/5<\/p>\n

‘Resurgence’<\/em> by Along Came A Spider<\/strong> is out now on Standby Records<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Along Came a Spider<\/strong> links: Facebook<\/a>|Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n

Words by Sean Reid (@SeanReid86<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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