... On 'Orchestra of Wolves', Gallows have made it damn clear which side of the line they are standing on, and this side contains no hair dye.
Opener 'Kill the Rhythm' sets the tone for the next 35 minutes; it's an aggressive, thumping track showcasing the unhinged vocals of front man Frank ... Read review
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Great CD! The gallows are THE highest energy punk band I have ever seen! Their CD does indeed do them justice. It is a MUST BUY for anyone into the punk / metal / rock scene! The music is incredibly catchy and it is definetly worth the buy!
Advantages: hard hitting, to the point bring back punk Disadvantages: there isn't any!
The underground has had a line drawn through the sand, on one side you have the haircut brigade, happier to make their name on myspace than getting on the road and playing to as many people as they possibly can. On the other you have those embracing the punk rock ethic, who will play with anyone, anywhere and with all they've got. On 'Orchestra of Wolves', Gallows have made it damn clear which side of the line they are standing on, and this side ... ...the tone for the next 35 minutes; it's an aggressive, thumping track showcasing the unhinged vocals of front man Frank Carter, a man with a reputation for danger on the stage.
Album highlight 'In the Belly of a Shark' with its use of eerie keyboards showcases exactly what Gallows are about. Its furious, its eerie but most of all its heavy hitting.
There is no real groundbreaking element about Gallows, you have heard bands doing a similar thing ...
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Advantages: Loud, a scream of rage, intelligent, proper punk Disadvantages: Bad language, screamed vocals
Universally loved because of their explosive live show and their punk ideals, Gallows have been described as being a "rough-arsed howl of rage", and this reissue of their debut album shows that indeed they are.
Vicious guitar riffs and screamed vocals are not new, though they do it well and the lyrics are confrontational and angry.
Formed in Watford in early 2005, the quintet's members cut their teeth playing in various local punk bands before ... ...of their live work, this album was originally released in September last year and got rave reviews. They did a UK headline tour in March and then impressed at SXSW in Texas.
Opening song "Kill the rhythm" is about partying hard: "We're gonna party until we're dead on our feet / We don't f~~~ about / Say what we think / Won't stop till everyone screams".
"Come friendly bombs" is an angry scream at the boredom of life: "The same faces the same release ...
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Album Notes: Reissue of ferocious debut album from critically-lauded Watford punks whose punishing live shows built an unstoppable momentum which culminated in them being hailed as the best new act of 2006 and signing deals with Epitaph and Warner Bros. An amalgam of UK, Euro and US hardcore styles with a melodic bent and a furious, uncompromising lyrical stance, this is a record well deserving of its reputation. Includes the single 'Abandon Ship'.
Titles on disc 1
1.: Kill The Rhythm
2.: Come Friendly Bombs
3.: Abandon Ship
4.: In The Belly Of A Shark
5.: Six Years
6.: Rolling With The Punches
7.: Last Fight For The Living Dead
9.: Will Someone Shoot That Fucking Snake
8.: Just Because You Sleep Next To Me Doesn't Mean You're Safe
10.: Stay Cold
11.: I Promise This Won't Hurt
12.: Orchestra Of Wolves
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