And This Army – Foe
As I get older it seems like I begin to know what to expect out of things more often than not. This is more so for things that occur throughout my day, however the same could be said for music. It gets harder and harder to really be enlightened by new music, which is kind of scary in a way. Although I am quite sure it will never happen, will there be a point to where there just isn’t anything that genuinely surprises me anymore? I doubt it, but the thought still creeps into my head every once and awhile. But anyway, the reason I bring it all up is that I’ve been listening to the album Foe from the Brooklyn, New York trio of And This Army, which has put to rest that horrible thought and been quite the pleasant surprise for me. After listening to a couple songs on the bands website I really didn’t know what to expect. I could have listened to the whole album, but I chose to wait and here it on something other than my computer speakers. All I can say is that I am really damn glad I did. I don’t know what really best fits to describe them, but it’s somewhere in the post-metal territory with a slight touch of shoegaze thrown in here and there.
From the opening couple minutes of the song “Jezebel” I was pretty much already drawn in from the dark sounding bass line, then the vocals kicked in and that was it. If there is one thing that sets the band apart it’s the vocals from Brendan McDermott, which are truly breath of fresh air for music of this type. It seems like it always either has to be instrumental or the “indecipherable growling” route. McDermott’s vocals are perfect for what And This Army is doing too, being perfectly absorbed into the mix. It’s too bad that more bands can’t sound like this. On top of the absolutely stunning vocal work are the songs themselves. And This Army have crafted six songs that at times have managed to make me drop what I am currently doing and just soak in the melodies. For a trio these guys create a sound that is so full and gorgeous that it’s hard to believe that no one has taken a flier on this band yet.
And This Army – Blackbeard [MP3]
According the groups website, Foe will be officially released on April 20th. It is said it will appear on iTunes, Rhapsody, and etc. I suggest keeping an eye on the bands MySpace or website for future updates and for exact details on where and how to obtain the album. I highly suggest doing so as the album is amazing.
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