Search - My Bitter End :: Renovation

Great!

Bill Lumbergh | Initech | 02/08/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"My Bitter End's "The Renovation" is a very interesting and technical CD. The work that stands out the most is the guitars, which tend to be more technical than before, especially the intro lead in "The Renovation" and "To All Things Expendable". This band can easily be compared to the likes of bands such as Between The Buried and Me, Glass Casket, The Human Abstract, and so forth, as they are a band that may be considered metalcore/deathcore to some, but if the listener gives them a good listen, it shows that these bands do much to stand out. This CD is a slice of pure talent that deserves to be heard, and if you like a mixture of melody and technicality, "The Renovation" should be in your collection."

Great CD, but not perfect

Kit Kitsch | 06/23/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"MBE is a band that I gave a listen to a couple of times in the past and disliked. I went on another reviewers tip and listened to Becoming Misfortune, but that song just didn't do it for me. Then, recently, I caught a listen to To All Things Expendable and I immediately bought the album. I've grown to like Becoming Misfortune as well, but To All Things Expendable is really the best song to start out with.



It's brutal, technical and occasionally melodic. It's a great CD that should be checked out by all deathcore fans.



I do have a problem with MBE however. I hardly seemed to notice it after awhile but if you listen to Becoming Misfortune, you'll notice that the guitars absolutely overpower the vocals. The vocals are harsh and aggressive, but sometimes it's just not loud enough. I can barely hear them sometimes. They just have no strength and that was a real problem with me at first. It still irritates me a little but I've gotten used to it for the most part.



Still, it's a great buy."