Armsbendback - The Waiting Room
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ThursdayBlindside
Postman Syndrome
These Arms Are Snakes
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TrustkillTracklist
01 - "Countdown To The End Of The World"02 - "Primera (Last Goodbye)"
03 - "Trading In The Silence"
04 - "The Arms Of Automation"
05 - "Terms And Conditions"
06 - "Garry Gilmore's Eyes"
07 - "Radial"
08 - "Watermark"
09 - "Dystopia"
10 - "This Could Be"
11 - "Red Ceiling"
12 - "Apollo's Collapse
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Touring with the likes of Calico System and an EP having already been released, Armsbendback have begun to create an underground buzz as well as building a name for themselves, but with “The Waiting Room”, they are sure to turn a few heads.
If you’ve heard the band’s debut EP, “Even Though It’ll Hurt You”, then you probably already know what to expect from these up and comers, but if you haven’t, then you may be surprised at first listen, when you hear “The Waiting Room”, because Armsbendback are not a typical Trustkill signing. If you’re the typical close minded Trustkill Records fan, you probably won’t like this album, for the mere fact that they aren’t hardcore or even emocore. Think heavy alternative with occasional muffled screaming with a raw edge. It’s hard to compare these guys to any other band, because they have a very unique sound and like their label mates Open Hand, they are breaking the mold on a label that basically consists of hardcore releases. Though they appear to be fresh musicians, Armsbendback are already on their second release, and seem to already be coming into their own. Their debut EP had a much cleaner sound with little if any rough edge, but “The Waiting Room”, has a much more raw sound to it, not so neat and polished, but the band in their true musical form; raw, melodic and brutal all at once. One disappointment of this album is the fact that the band chose to re-do every song off their debut EP, which almost gives this full length a recycled feeling. None the less this is still a good album, and the new tracks the band wrote for this album are definitely their best to date. A true highlight of the album is the elusive “Trading in Silence” where the band is seen at their heaviest.
Armsbendback have an immense amount of talent in tow, and even though “The Waiting Room” isn’t perfect, the band is one step closer to the perfection they seek. Armsbendback may only be for the open minded music fan, or heavy alternative fan, but they show true bravery signing to an all hardcore based label.
-Josh Tabbia
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