{"id":3646,"date":"2016-11-10T13:26:15","date_gmt":"2016-11-10T13:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-annisokay-devil-may-care\/"},"modified":"2018-08-13T20:01:43","modified_gmt":"2018-08-13T19:01:43","slug":"review-annisokay-devil-may-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-annisokay-devil-may-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Annisokay &#8211; Devil May Care"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-68388\" src=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Annisokay-Devil-May-Care-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Annisokay-Devil-May-Care-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Annisokay-Devil-May-Care-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Annisokay-Devil-May-Care-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Annisokay-Devil-May-Care-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Annisokay-Devil-May-Care-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Annisokay-Devil-May-Care-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Annisokay-Devil-May-Care-465x465.jpg 465w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Annisokay-Devil-May-Care-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Annisokay-Devil-May-Care.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>As if it wasn\u2019t already obvious, <b>Annisokay<\/b> recently put paid to any doubts over the inspiration for their name with the release of a regrettable EP of Michael Jackson cover versions.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, the King Of Pop is nowhere to be seen on <i>\u2018Devil May Care\u2019<\/i>, the third studio album from the five-piece. Already established in their native Germany, <b>Annisokay<\/b> will hope this effort is the impetus for greater impact internationally, and there is evidence that it could be just that.<\/p>\n<p>Employing an expansive brand of post-hardcore and metalcore that takes influence from current titans of the genre, the formula is far from groundbreaking, but plays to the band\u2019s strengths. Thundering riffs and a familiar split vocals style combine over heavily processed drums, while ethereal electronic sounds frequently provide depth and atmospherics. This final element has been replicated extensively on several recent releases by top-tier metal acts, and is fast becoming a genre convention.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Annisokay - Loud [Official Music Video]\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2ndtMMQkFz8?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><!-- more --><\/p>\n<p>A largely optimistic and hopeful lyrical tone offsets Dave Grunewald\u2019s deeply guttural screams, exemplified in <i>\u2018What\u2019s Wrong?\u2019<\/i> &#8211; <i>\u201cYou are not alone! EURGH!\u201d<\/i>. Grunewald\u2019s unclean vocals are further balanced by Christoph Wieczorek, who sings in a soulful tenor. The interplay between the two is most effective on <i>\u2018Loud\u2019<\/i>, a highlight that opens proceedings with an irregularly measured lead riff and outstanding chorus.<\/p>\n<p>Although <i>\u2018Blind Lane\u2019<\/i> is a forgettable, mid-paced lull, <i>\u2018Devil May Care\u2019<\/i> avoids descending into the mire of metalcore filler that pervades many efforts from similar groups. Indeed, there is more intensity, emotion and inspiration in the colossal first verse of <i>\u2018Photographs\u2019<\/i> than there is in certain entire (much higher-profile) albums released this year.<\/p>\n<p><b>Annisokay<\/b> have the blueprint for success, and it will only take one or two breakthrough \u201chits\u201d for their name to become less associated with MJ and more with the upper echelons of metalcore. It\u2019s unlikely that those songs are to be found on <i>\u2018Devil May Care\u2019<\/i>, but this is a credible, solid effort nonetheless.<\/p>\n<p>3\/5<\/p>\n<p><i>\u2018Devil May Care\u2019<\/i> by <b>Annisokay<\/b> is released on November 11th on <b>SPV\/Long Branch<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Annisokay<\/b> links: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.annisokay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a>|<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/annisokay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>|<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/annisokay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>|<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/annisokay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Words by Peter Stewart (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PeteStew_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@PeteStew_<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As if it wasn\u2019t already obvious, Annisokay recently put paid to any doubts over the inspiration for their name with the release of a regrettable EP of Michael Jackson cover versions. 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