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EMERY
"In Shallow Seas We Sail" (Tooth
& Nail; 2009)
Reviewed by Mike SOS
Christian rock quintet Emery returns with a bang, rediscovering their former selves with a renewed sense of purposed on their fourth full-length, "In Shallow Seas We Sail."
Fine-tuning their screamo tendencies with an increased sense of incense ("Cutthroat Collapse") and a streamlined melodic edge ("Dear Death Part 2"), this outfit’s latest 13-track endeavor beefs up Emery’s output in nearly every category.
From solid twin-vocal interplay ("Inside Our Skin") and torrid rhythmic undercurrents ("In Shallow Seas We Sail") to unabashed heaviness ("Butcher’s Mouth") and a penchant for hooky yet refined choruses, this squad’s delectable dichotomy of fragility and ferocity fits snugly between Dredg and Thrice, placing Emery in the upper echelon of the new breed of alternative punk while finding its biggest influence from within.
For more information, check out http://www.myspace.com/emery.
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 © 2009 by R. Scott Bolton. All rights reserved.
