Funeral Diner
The Doors Open
Independent (2007)
So far this year the genre that is 'screamo' hasn't been delivering much of anything. Luckily we have Funeral Diner, one of the few epic screamo bands still out there who are still alive and together, and still have time to pump out a new release here and there while they aren't at their shitty part time jobs doing nothing. If you aren't familiar with this band, they've put out successful, but not profitable releases such as The Wicked and Swept Under EPs and their classic LP, The Underdark, which will go down as one of my favorite screamo records along with Envy's Insomniac Doze and A Dead Sinking Story. So what has Funeral Diner done for us this year? They've released yet another EP entitled The Doors Open. Most of what Funeral Diner records ends up sounding very familiar, with the exception of overall tone and progressiveness. The songs on this EP may not be as epic as the material on The Underdark but for the first time Funeral Diner have created some new sounds to this band that are fresh to the ears. The first thing to notice in the beginning of the opening song "This Wrath" is … Read more
Do Make Say Think
You, You're a History in Rust
Constellation (2007)
Instrumental music, I've found, requires patience to fully appreciate it. Sitting through detached, quiet parts of songs is by no … Read more
Do Make Say Think
You, You're a History in Rust
Constellation (2007)
In recent years, post-rock has become the urban sprawl of independent music. Invasive, bloated, and undeniably comfortable, it has steadily, … Read more
Marnie Stern
In Advance of the Broken Arm
Kill Rock Stars (2007)
It took me a little while to hear the music in this music. At first and even tenth listen, Marnie … Read more
Holy Roman Empire
The Longue Durée
Hewhocorrupts Inc. (2007)
The first time I heard The Longue Durée was driving back from the Holy Roman Empire's record release party. I … Read more
