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2. Broken Statues - 92.4 3. Intentions - 91.8 4. Roads that Don't End... - 95.0 5. Dreams - 89.6 6. We Are the Reasons - 91.2 7. Beliefs - 94.4 8. I Will Not Reap Destruction - 89.8 9. Searching, Seeking, Reaching, Always - 90.8 10. An Ever-Growing Wonder - 90.0 |
| "To Plant a Seed" by We Came as Romans (2009) |
SCORE |
| Songs (Depth, Structure, Skill & Quality) | 92.0 |
| Recording Quality & Mix | 100.0 |
| Recommended CD Price? | $10 |
| Estimated Lifespan in Collection? (6 Months) | 85.0 |
| TOTAL | 92.3 |
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I was introduced to We Came as Romans recently by a few friends of mine, as I was on the hunt for the definition of "modern metal" music, since it seems like a lot of my main influences are a bit dated, since I come from the early 90's, which at this point, qualifies as classic rock. In the end, We Came as Romans is a highly skilled band, that at a glance comes across as insanely diverse, but in the end, their music falls into a handful of formulas that makes the album start to feel repetitive once you get about halfway through it. If I had to compare We Came as Romans to some other bands that I'm already familiar with, I would probably describe them as a mix between Misery Signals, Panic at the Disco, Dream Theater, and Linkin Park. To a lot of people, that might sound like shit, but since I like all four of those bands, I happened to enjoy this album quite a bit. Songs like "To Plant a Seed", "Roads that Don't End...", "Beliefs", "Broken Statues" and "Intentions" all sort of stand out for me. There aren't really any songs on this album that completely suck, but there are a few that I'll probably skip over once I get a little more familiar with the songs I just listed. In the end, I'll recommend this album, because I think it's a really solid hardcore album, with enough roots in prog rock to keep skilled musicians interested, while the Owl City style clean vocal hooks sort of make the band appeal to a slightly wider audience, but in reality, all of the screaming & crazy breaks will probably deter most fans of music like that. I dig this album though, so you should probably check it out if you get the chance.  The Godfather | |