Comments on: Red Shore, The – The Avarice of Man

By: elguerosinfe

elguerosinfe — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:33:43 +0000

Great review. I think I’ve listened to this record more than any other in the last 6 months.

By: Erik Thomas

Erik Thomas — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:55:56 +0000

Nah- its not The Acacia Strain/tough guy lyrics, they are pretty intellectual and deep, but lots of references to redemption, salvation and such. The ambiguity comes from the last record was released on Rise Records. Check em out- brutal stuff

By: AARONIUS

AARONIUS — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:51:25 +0000

I thought these guys were pretty blatanly ani-religious from what I had read of their previous’s albums lyrics. Does their new vocalist have more of a Christian slant to his lyrics? I was curious about this band as I had heard good things, but I’m not interested if it’s the same old angry tough guy end of the world stuff. ( I’ve already heard the new Acacia Strain).

By: Jim Fear

Jim Fear — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:35:11 +0000

Am liking this.Very dense and definitly more than just another “deathcore” release.I saw someone say they miss the old vocalist..you obviously don’t and i think he actually adds to the heavyness by just using a straight up deep register.Good stuff.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 17:25:55 +0000

The only gripes I have with this record you mentioned: the songs all tend to blend together with no distinguishable traits for the ‘ol “Oh yea, THAT song!” when a barnburner comes up…

The production on their previous record sounds a lot heavier and tighter in my opinion, as well. But rather than just sounding like I’m bitching about the new record I’ll state that ‘Unconsecrated’ really shredded my face so my expectations were pretty high for the new album and in reality the guitarists really deliver some amazing riffs that balance brutality and technicality. This concept sounds easier than really done cause in reality most bands say they’re “brutal and technical” when truthfully they actually lean towards one or the other – to my ears The Red Shore do both equality and in a complimentary way.