On Febuary 21st, Pallbearer will unleash their new album, Sorrow and Extinction, onto the the universe via Profound Lore. So many thoughts and words come to my mind when I listen to this record, and it’s been hard to decide how am I going to describe it to the world. My first thought is of a sunset, where the the sun meets the ocean and the sea shows you how vast the world is. Pallbearer’s songs are never-ending bodies of water, that are heavy but flow in beautiful motion. Sorrow and Extinction is a record that will rain melodic soul down all over you and allow light to break through the clouds of your aura. In this age, where everything is pre-fab and artificial, Pallbearer have created an album that is a vehicle to a different mindstate. When did I realize that this would become one of my new favorite albums? I think in the first two seconds of the first song, “Foreigner.” The guitar intro to this song is so fantastic, it make this ugly world not seem so bad. The same tune opens up into the sky and becomes a huge storm with enchanting vocals and a mesmerizing baseline. What’s impressive about this band is that you can hear their influences, but at no time do you ever feel like they are not being honest with you. The sweet wall of feedback that greets you at the beginning of “Devoid of Redemption” is the bong, the groove that this song packs is the best bud I have smoked all year, and Brett Campbell’s electric vocal performance is the fire. When I hear this song, I see the light. Since all of their compositions are over 8 minutes, that gives them time for the mammoth breakdowns! Make sure to buy your ticket to everywhere, because the riffs on this album will have you travel to some far out places. Under all of the magic lies the monolithic drumming that holds all of their songs together. What do I want this summer? An outdoor festival, bong loads, loved ones, weirdos and Pallbearer playing this album in full. Now that’s what I call a good day!
oldwhore
February 8, 2012 at 9:51 am
HAHA one of the best reviews for an album ever.