This site is supported by the advertisements on it, please disable your AdBlocker so we can continue to provide you with the quality content you expect.

Welcome to Our Community

Wanting to join the rest of our members? Feel free to sign up today.

Sign Up

Blindside – The Great Depression

Discussion in 'Non-Metal Reviews' started by Russell, Oct 12, 2005.

  1. Russell

    Russell __

    Joined:
    Jul 15, 2001
    Messages:
    11,121
    Likes Received:
    34
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Location:
    The starry attic
    Blindside – The Great Depression
    DRT Entertainment – 26th September 2005
    By Russell Garwood

    [​IMG]

    Blindside are some pissed off Christians. Hailing from Sweden, the hard-rock quartet have been together for over a decade now, and in that time released a number of independent albums in the Christian market. While these are largely visceral hardcore, The Great Depression marks a slight change in direction for the band; hardcore screams still front the sound at times, but these are balanced by emotive singing with a distinct Robert Smith vibe. Under this, crunchy, melodic guitars tend to be relatively heavy for the style, and often segue into cleaner tones with a reflective atmosphere. In addition to these, occasional electronics prove unusual and effective. Tight drums and powerful bass constitute a solid rhythm section, and all of this combined creates an aggressive yet accessible concoction of hard rock, hardcore and emo.

    The lyrics are notably indirect, with little of the preaching a lot of faith-based musicians tend towards. They are also dark – lyricist Christian may love God but he seems pretty pissed off with the rest of the world. Songs based on his experiences with AIDs victims in South Africa certainly make for bleak listening, and have quite some impact. For fans of hard-rock/screamo, and Christian music would do well to give Blindside a listen.

    7/10

    Official Blindside website
    Official DRT Entertainment website
     
    #1 Russell, Oct 12, 2005
  2. The_River_Dragon

    The_River_Dragon Member

    Joined:
    Aug 28, 2005
    Messages:
    70
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    6
    I almost completely detest the screamo scene, but Blindside is one of few bands from that scene I actually like. My cousin played this album for me last time I was at his house. Loved it.
     
    #2 The_River_Dragon, Nov 23, 2005
  3. Nag

    Nag Defender of Naglfar

    Joined:
    Nov 21, 2005
    Messages:
    413
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Location:
    San diego, CA
    Yeah.. I liked their Silence album.. might check this one out.
     
    #3 Nag, Nov 23, 2005
  4. _jon

    _jon New Metal Member

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2006
    Messages:
    5
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    1
    I have loved Blindside since 1997. I didn't like this album at first, but now I love it. Strange.
     
    #4 _jon, Apr 21, 2006
  5. Hatebreeder

    Hatebreeder Pizzicato Heartstrings

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2006
    Messages:
    6,140
    Likes Received:
    18
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Location:
    In the murky, desolate deep of my brain
    I'm not a huge fan of Blindside, but as far as Christian hardcore bands go, they're definitely deserve any credit they get. Especially when crappy bands like Haste the Day are treated like gods. :puke:
     
    #5 Hatebreeder, Jun 25, 2006
  6. PastorOfMuppets227

    PastorOfMuppets227 6/6/06 Slayer Day

    Joined:
    May 16, 2006
    Messages:
    4
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    1
    Location:
    NY
    #6 PastorOfMuppets227, Jun 25, 2006
  7. messakin

    messakin go forth and die

    Joined:
    Sep 19, 2006
    Messages:
    82
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    6
    Location:
    Valle Imperial, California
    decent review i might give it a try. i bought about a buning fire a few years ago and was pleasently suprised so i'll check this one out.
     
    #7 messakin, Apr 12, 2007
  8. jimmy2010

    jimmy2010 New Metal Member

    Joined:
    Oct 24, 2008
    Messages:
    22
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    1
    8/10
    Robert Smith you stupid-whore-slut-fuck ?

    Blindside is great. and BECAUSE they are o riginal you shit

    Robert Smith?


    Nowhere



    Even




    FUCK YOU BITCH!!
    CLOSE!

    :headbang::headbang:
     
    #8 jimmy2010, Nov 21, 2008
  9. Bleakest Harvest

    Bleakest Harvest \m/Misanthropic Hippy\m/

    Joined:
    Nov 11, 2001
    Messages:
    5,914
    Likes Received:
    5
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Location:
    Ireland
    :lol:
     
    #9 Bleakest Harvest, Jan 16, 2009
  10. paul-yorktonieses

    paul-yorktonieses New Metal Member

    Joined:
    Nov 27, 2009
    Messages:
    10
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    1
    The silence album as pretty good as well
     
    #10 paul-yorktonieses, Nov 27, 2009
  11. arcturus1981

    arcturus1981 New Metal Member

    Joined:
    Feb 27, 2010
    Messages:
    5
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    1
    Location:
    in spain
    #11 arcturus1981, Feb 27, 2010
    Last edited by a moderator: Nov 19, 2015
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)

Share This Page