Facedown Records is probably one of the best group of bands in a label. Not that they have the most popular bands out there. But whenever I looked at reviews of their band's albums, the scores were usually pretty high up there. One of the most interesting bands I listened to on their roster was Mouth of the South. It's not because of their beliefs, because to me that never really mattered. They have stories to tell and the out a lot of passion into their songs. They called themselves "Progressive Ministry Metal", and to me that was an interesting way to look at their music. One day though, after the album Struggle Well came out, I looked them up and found out that they had changed their name.
That's where we start now. Mouth of the South changed up their style and their name. Then and changed into Rival Choir, and took up a new form with a post-hardcore/Metalcore style, which I must say, really fits them, and makes me smile looking how far they've come.
This album has its amazing hooks that entice and clean choruses that speak of life lessons and personal trials that (hopefully) most people can connect with in some way, no matter what they believe in, Lyle's significant voice as strong as ever. The guitar work, bass and all, can be chaotically beautiful in its onslaught.
There's something special about this sort of debut from Rival Choir. It's magnificent.
8/10
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