Emmure- Eternal Enemies
Album Review
Emmure is back at it again with their sixth studio album, Eternal Enemies, and this CD does not hold back. Frankie Palmeri and company have been heavily scrutinized by haters and fans alike for their unique blend of metalcore, deathcore, and hip hop. A sound that is completely their own, Emmure addresses these critics with hard, heavy, and volatile music combined with venomous lyrics directed to the haters.
"Nemesis" and "A Blessing, A Curse" were the first two singles released from the album and they came out swinging. In "Nemesis", a song declaring the bands stance against the harsh critics, Frankie blares out the lines, "I swear I tried my best to ignore it all (and walk away)/But it's too late/I want to spit the poison back in your face."
"A Blessing, A Curse" deals with Frankie trying to accept what the band means and what all of his hard work has done. An existential song with lyrics that will make one think of their current standing in life and a refreshing track, showing glimmers of hope from Frankie's old writing style on albums like Goodbye to the Gallows and The Respect Issue.
Other stand out tracks include "N.I.A. (News in Arizona)", "Like LaMotta", and the standout closing track, "We Were Just Kids;" a completely different song compared to anything on the album with its melodic rhythms and deeply heartfelt vocal delivery.
The past two releases Speaker of the Dead and Slave to the Game were disappointing releases, aside from my personal favorite Emmure track of all-time, "MDMA". From top to bottom, Eternal Enemies common theme of the band standing up to its critics is apparent and a stiff shot back to the other side. It will be interesting to see how these Keyboard Warriors respond back to the volatile response from Emmure.
The lyrics on this album serve more of a purpose and you can tell instantly that Frankie has dedicated himself back to his words and that the band is clicking on all cylinders. One of the heaviest albums they have released, Eternal Enemies is sure to get its fair share of criticism, but one cannot deny the vast improvements from the past two, even three releases.
Rating: 9/10
"Nemesis" and "A Blessing, A Curse" were the first two singles released from the album and they came out swinging. In "Nemesis", a song declaring the bands stance against the harsh critics, Frankie blares out the lines, "I swear I tried my best to ignore it all (and walk away)/But it's too late/I want to spit the poison back in your face."
"A Blessing, A Curse" deals with Frankie trying to accept what the band means and what all of his hard work has done. An existential song with lyrics that will make one think of their current standing in life and a refreshing track, showing glimmers of hope from Frankie's old writing style on albums like Goodbye to the Gallows and The Respect Issue.
Other stand out tracks include "N.I.A. (News in Arizona)", "Like LaMotta", and the standout closing track, "We Were Just Kids;" a completely different song compared to anything on the album with its melodic rhythms and deeply heartfelt vocal delivery.
The past two releases Speaker of the Dead and Slave to the Game were disappointing releases, aside from my personal favorite Emmure track of all-time, "MDMA". From top to bottom, Eternal Enemies common theme of the band standing up to its critics is apparent and a stiff shot back to the other side. It will be interesting to see how these Keyboard Warriors respond back to the volatile response from Emmure.
The lyrics on this album serve more of a purpose and you can tell instantly that Frankie has dedicated himself back to his words and that the band is clicking on all cylinders. One of the heaviest albums they have released, Eternal Enemies is sure to get its fair share of criticism, but one cannot deny the vast improvements from the past two, even three releases.
Rating: 9/10
