Comments on: Hand to Hand – Design The End/Follow The Horizon https://www.teethofthedivine.com/reviews/hand-to-hand-design-the-endfollow-the-horizon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hand-to-hand-design-the-endfollow-the-horizon Extreme Music Critique, Discourse & Discovery! Sun, 09 May 2010 18:37:12 +0000 hourly 1 By: jon https://www.teethofthedivine.com/reviews/hand-to-hand-design-the-endfollow-the-horizon/#comment-12707 Sun, 09 May 2010 18:37:12 +0000 http://teethofthedivine.com/site/?p=5971#comment-12707 I totally agree.
The one thing I will say is they are at least not the worst new band out there

]]> By: elle https://www.teethofthedivine.com/reviews/hand-to-hand-design-the-endfollow-the-horizon/#comment-11760 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:10:13 +0000 http://teethofthedivine.com/site/?p=5971#comment-11760 I absolutely agree, this band is indistinguishable amongst the other bands in the hardcore genre. I love bands like Underoath and As I Lay Dying because their sound is refreshing and the lyrics have more depth. After listening to Hand to Hand, I was sure than the band could play, but not so sure they would last. I don’t have a problem with the unclean vocals but as you pointed out Shawn, the vocals are not very good, nor are they understandable (it couldn’t hurt for the vocalist to annunciate a bit more). Screamers like Spencer Chamberlain of Underoath are very crisp and clear despite his harsh screaming. As a listener, I appreciate when artist tries their best to actually be understood rather than to impress with “look how deep I can growl”. Oh and FYI to previous comments: “kids” are not the only people who listen to screamo, I know of adults 28+ who are huge fans of a lot hardcore screamo bands :)

]]> By: vugelnox https://www.teethofthedivine.com/reviews/hand-to-hand-design-the-endfollow-the-horizon/#comment-9061 Mon, 11 May 2009 12:19:17 +0000 http://teethofthedivine.com/site/?p=5971#comment-9061 ah Saetia, now thats exactly what comes to mind when I think of screamo. Neil Perry too. However even though those bands are pretty solid, this stuff doesn’t have much shelf life as Shawn pointed out. It was good for a limited period of time many years ago, but has long since been running on empty.

Shawn I enjoy how you mentioned “well they CAN play their instruments” numerous times throughout the review. As if you were really struggling to find something nice to say about them! That undercuts just how mediocre and bland this sorta crap is these days.

]]> By: plaguemyheavensblack https://www.teethofthedivine.com/reviews/hand-to-hand-design-the-endfollow-the-horizon/#comment-9059 Mon, 11 May 2009 10:44:37 +0000 http://teethofthedivine.com/site/?p=5971#comment-9059 Totally agree with “Grist”. that screamo thing has been pissing me off for years. These kids have no idea.

]]> By: Grist https://www.teethofthedivine.com/reviews/hand-to-hand-design-the-endfollow-the-horizon/#comment-9054 Sun, 10 May 2009 05:14:58 +0000 http://teethofthedivine.com/site/?p=5971#comment-9054 I’m still mad that “screamo” (which was always a dumb name anyway) doesn’t even mean what it used to. Obligatory “real screamo” list: Saetia, Orchid, You And I, Usurp Synapse.

]]> By: Nick A. https://www.teethofthedivine.com/reviews/hand-to-hand-design-the-endfollow-the-horizon/#comment-9048 Sat, 09 May 2009 15:34:32 +0000 http://teethofthedivine.com/site/?p=5971#comment-9048 Aneurysm. (sorry, I know im a jerk.)

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