Job For A Cowboy - Genesis

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The Faceless
Cephalic Carnage
Dying Fetus
Odious Mortem

Release Date

05/15/2007

Label

Metal Blade

Tracklist

1. Bearing The Serpent's Lamb
2. Reduced To Mere Filth
3. Altered From Catechization
4. Upheaval
5. Embedded
6. Strings Of Hypocrisy
7. Martyrdom Unsealed
8. Blasphemy
9. The Divine Falsehood
10. Coalescing Prophecy

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Is there currently a metal band out there that illicits such strong reactions from fans and cynics alike? It seems like just about everybody has heard of Job For A Cowboy and has a strong opinion about them, yet Genesis is only their debut full-length. It’s just funny that everyone thinks they know something about these guys when the band itself is still trying to figure out its place in the metal world.

Far and away, the deep pig snarl vocals and reliance on crushing breakdowns were the biggest gripes among underground metal fans, yet ironically enough were also two of the biggest selling points for the new wave of deathcore kids. This is the part where I tell you to throw out any preconceived idea you may have about Genesis because it is a considerably different beast than what JFAC has done before.

For starters, the above mentioned pig snarls have been completely removed from the band’s vocal onslaught leaving only Jonny Davy’s burly growl and higher-pitched gravelly scream. The boys have also all but eliminated any breakdowns that would fall into the hardcore/metalcore realm, replaced by leaner, meaner grooves more in the vein of Dying Fetus or Misery Index. The overall songwriting of the group has improved as well with an emphasis on crafting songs with more focus and memorable riffing. The songs are still completely nonlinear and the riffs still have a technical edge to them, yet the band no longer feels the need to jam 100 riffs into each song, which gives their tempo changes a lot more power this time around. Further evidence of a more focused attack, most of the songs fall around the three-minute mark, leaving very little time to do anything but pummel your senses. Even the drumming has been taken up a notch with less reliance on constant blasting, taking on a far more varied and groovy approach.

At this point it is completely unfair to continue to lump JFAC in with the current deathcore trend as they have now morphed into a modern, technical-minded death metal band. Genesis should help elevate the band beyond their former flavor-of-the-week status and open the eyes of a lot of metal fans that had already written the band off as a mere trend. This release will sit well with those of you that have been enjoying the most recent Cephalic Carnage and Odious Mortem discs.

--Tyler Wagnon

Last updated: 09/29/2009 08:59PM

Comments

Firebrand
06/08/2007
06:22AM
i thought all their new stuff was SO metal to the point of self-parody. it just made me think of the metal cartoon show. And i really WANTED to like this but its just kinda funny to me.
glhxckid
06/08/2007
07:21AM
Location
Troy, Michigan
So boring.
HEARTandSYNAPSE
06/08/2007
08:17AM
Location
Manchester, England
I'm very much enjoying this album.

Rick Gebhardt
06/08/2007
08:50AM
Age: 31
Location
Minnesota
HEARTandSYNAPSE
I'm very much enjoying this album.

I really wish that were true, you facetious bastard.

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HEARTandSYNAPSE
06/08/2007
08:55AM
Location
Manchester, England
it was completely serious. I really like it.
It's the most enjoyable heavy album I've heard since As Blood Runs Black- Allegiance.

cloudscollide
06/08/2007
09:04AM
Age: 23
Location
PA
:eek:

EDIT:

*Waits ever so patiently for the posting of a cat picture by Rick.

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Rick Gebhardt
06/08/2007
09:45AM
Age: 31
Location
Minnesota
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babarm87
06/08/2007
09:57AM
Location
Los Angeles
holy fuck!

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HEARTandSYNAPSE
06/08/2007
10:14AM
Location
Manchester, England
i dont just like pop music.

pantsmeetshit
06/08/2007
10:59AM
Age: 26
Location
Los Angeles
bree bree
cloudscollide
06/08/2007
11:17AM
Age: 23
Location
PA
Haha...there isn't one 'bree' on this new album. Pretty suprising.

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HEARTandSYNAPSE
06/08/2007
11:46AM
Location
Manchester, England
well i just got Paramore.
so i take back everything i said.
there is no room in my life for any other music for the next few weeks.
wowwwwwwwowowowowowowowowowow

Rick Gebhardt
06/08/2007
11:47AM
Age: 31
Location
Minnesota
I sense the world's biggest fanboy review being written as we speak. I also sense all forms of objectivity have completely left Alex's system.

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cloudscollide
06/08/2007
11:49AM
Age: 23
Location
PA
Man...after the LIYW review I told myself I wouldn't review bands I FUCKING LOVE....why can't everyone else do that? Haha. It's kinda dumb.

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HEARTandSYNAPSE
06/08/2007
12:21PM
Location
Manchester, England
I promise an utterly unbiased and objective review.
Not my fault its a flawless record :)

Chris Conlan
06/08/2007
01:36PM
Age: 27
Location
Dubuque
I enjoyed this album.

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Michael Smer
06/08/2007
04:05PM
Age: 27
I agree that it just feels really cheesey.
Chris Conlan
06/08/2007
05:21PM
Age: 27
Location
Dubuque
Six Feet Under is cheesy.

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Rick Gebhardt
06/12/2007
09:19AM
Age: 31
Location
Minnesota
You know, I just don't feel the cheesy-ness. I like this album a lot more than their EP, that's for sure, but I don't know if this is quite 4 material. It's solid, for sure, but doesn't feel particularly special. I'm sure I'll listen to this a bunch, though.

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GrindTylerCore
06/12/2007
11:19AM
Location
Olathe, Kansas
when circa survive gets a 5 and august burns red gets 4.5, i have absolutely no problem giving this a 4 seeing as how this is better than both of those put together.
Rick Gebhardt
06/12/2007
11:35AM
Age: 31
Location
Minnesota
Yeah, this is way better than Circa Survive. I haven't heard ABR so I'll reserve judgment on it for now.

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b_myers
06/12/2007
12:02PM
Age: 29
Location
Spokane, Washington
GrindTylerCore
when circa survive gets a 5 and august burns red gets 4.5, i have absolutely no problem giving this a 4 seeing as how this is better than both of those put together.


wow! listen to the technicality of ABR's songs. how can you say that job for a cowboy is better? the only impressive part of that band is their drummer!

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