Friday, October 10, 2008

A CHANGE OF PACE - An Offer You Can’t Refuse


A CHANGE OF PACE
An Offer You Can’t Refuse
Immortal Records - 2005
7/10




So many that consider themselves serious metalheads shy away from screamo due to the over-glossy vocalization that is the signature of the sound of this sort of music, but A Change Of Pace are aptly named, they really do offer a bit of a different angle on this style.

As well, there are many listeners out there that can really appreciate the melody inherent in such an ensemble and the key to the success of this band’s sound is the fact that they tend to build to crescendo instead of alternating back and forth between sounds in a schizophrenic yet patterned manner.

Possessing a strong set of pipes, Torry Jasper brings a bit of a punk sound into the mix, while the guitars alternate between taut modern rock and super-heavy picking that gives this band its metal edge.

While a great deal of the group’s lyrics are delivered with melody, the screaming, whether it comes from Jasper or bassist Johnny Abdullah gives this music a measure of potency that balances well with the band’s post-punk song parts.

A Change Of Pace proves that they are not only worthy of your attention with this album, they also run the risk of being the next Hawthorne Heights-type of cross-over success. “Death Do Us Part”, “December” and “Every Second” back that statement up all the way. Vote them most likely to be the next most watched faces on TRL and similar programs.


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