DRYLINE
"Reach
for the Surface" (Zero-Sum; 2006)
Reviewed by Mike SOS
Texas metalcore troupe Dryline's 12-track endeavor isn't original in the least, yet it fervently rocks the hell out of most things today.
Sounding like the hybrid of Killswitch Engage, As I Lay Dying, and Haste the Day, this quintet's passionate penchant for death metal rips on tracks like "Cast For Your Heart" and guitar heroism shines on tracks like "Screaming Because He's On Fire." Stellar dynamics also steer the songwriting in the right direction, as this quintet's solid breakdowns, stop on a dime tempo changes, and twin guitar runs are placed perfectly throughout the entire disc.
Add in a Shadows Fall-esque acoustic number, "Needless to Say," smack dab in the middle of the chaotic crossfire, and you've got one Texas-sized ass kicking album on your hands.
Despite the confinements Dryline chooses to follow, "Reach for the Surface" is an explosive album that will keep the moshpit moving.
For more information, check out http://www.dryline.com.
Rating Guide:
A classic. This record will kick your ass.
Killer. Not a classic but it will rock your world.
So-so. You've heard better.
Pretty bad. Might make a nice coaster.
Self explanatory. Just the sight of the cover makes you wanna hurl.
Copyright © 2006 by R. Scott Bolton. All rights
reserved.
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