06-04-2014, 16:59
enters the Billboard chart this week at #4
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emo and screamo had a baby
not my thing but it may be SteveO's
artist website - http://memphismayfire.merchnow.com/
Bio - from allmusic
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Memphis May Fire hail from Dallas, Texas, having formed in December 2006 when Chase Ryan (vocals), Kellen McGregor (guitar and vocals), Ryan Bentley (guitar), Austin Radford (bass), and Jeremy Grisham (drums) came together to write songs for an EP. Signed to Trustkill early the
following year on the strength of said eponymous EP (later reissued by the label), the group immediately began to work on new material for a
long-player while honing their very intricate blend of hardcore, metal, and emo on-stage. In 2009, the band parted ways with Ryan, who was
replaced by vocalist Matty Mullins. Later that year, the band made their full-length debut, and first album with Mullins, Sleepwalking. In 2011,
the band signed on with Rise records, where they released their sophomore effort, The Hollow, which saw the band launched to the top of
Billboard's U.S. Heatseekers chart. A third album, Challenger, arrived on the Rise label the following year.
Album Review - from sputnik
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Memphis May Fireâs 2011 effort âThe Hollowâ was the perfect example of modern metalcore done right. Three years and two albums later, enter the groupâs newest production âUnconditionalâ. With the bandâs tried-and true song formula from the last two evidently in place from the start of
the albumâs opener, âNo Ordinary Loveâ, itâs apparent that not much has changed. But is that necessarily a bad thing for fans of Mullins & Co.?
Probably not.
Memphis May Fireâs lyrics have always been one of the higher points in their music - even if some of the same lyrical themes have been repeated
a few times over. One thing is now more obvious than it was in their previous works; vocalist Matty Mullinsâ stronger, more profound faith in
Christianity. Delivering the line âI know youâre here; I shiver as you whisper in my ear, âChild, have no fearââ just two minutes into the
album, Matty wastes no time in letting the listener learn of his faith, proclaiming âI tried to save myself, but I failed!â (See the entire
track 'Pharisees', as well)
Theyâve even jumped on the self-help bandwagon that so many others have, on the track âBeneath The Skinâ. âShe dreams of a day when she wonât have to cry herself to sleep! Is our generation too blind to see true beauty lies beneath the skin? So ignorant!â While the lyrical themes may not be new, or exactly what everyone wants to hear, itâs apparent that this is Mullinsâ most genuine effort yet, in terms of singing about how
he truly feels. Lyrical content aside, on nearly every track Mullins delivers an extremely catchy chorus or hook, as only can be expected by
now. The chorus of âSleepless Nightsâ is one of the best heâs written.
The guitarists are back to their dual assault of heavy riffing and chugging on âUnconditionalâ. While thereâs not anything in particular that
stands out enough to write home about, the guitars on this album are simple, effective, and very accessible and appropriate. Thereâs a couple
times during the album in which the direction the guitars take almost feels out of place, and at some points, the listener canât help but wish
they did something more, something different. This is a metalcore album, after all.
The drumming of Memphis May Fire has never really drawn much attention to itself in the band's previous works. They were very appropriate and
worked very well in âThe Hollowâ and âChallengerâ. That changes this time. âUnconditionalâ's drumwork grabs you by the collar and forces the
listener to stop and notice just how expertly Jake Garland smashes the skins. Riddled throughout the record are hard, fast, and heavy grooves
and air-drum worthy fills.
The stand-out track of the album is âSpeechlessâ. In a word; itâs "beautiful". A song about Mattyâs love for his wife, the track showcases the
bandâs softer, more heartfelt side, and offers a very different and sincere contrast to the heavier assaults of tracks like âSleepless Nightsâ
and âThe Roseâ.
Overall, there is nothing new to be found on âUnconditionalâ. Nothing outstandingly great, nothing inherently bad. That fact, however is a
double-edged sword. Fans of the bandâs previous works will love the new album. At the same time thereâs nothing here to convince those who donât like MMFâs previous attempts to change their minds. 'Unconditional' is a great album, but it may leave some feeling a hole where thereâs
something more to be desired.
must be the single as it has a video:
[video=youtube;hKqG2EVzUrg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKqG2EVzUrg[/video]
Track Listing
1. No Ordinary Love
2. Beneath the Skin
3. Sleepless Nights
4. The Answer
5. Possibilities
6. Speechless
7. The Rose
8. Not Enough
9. Need To Be
10. Pharisees
11. Divinity
Spotify online listen
not yet rated by allmusic
emo and screamo had a baby
not my thing but it may be SteveO's
artist website - http://memphismayfire.merchnow.com/
Bio - from allmusic
Memphis May Fire hail from Dallas, Texas, having formed in December 2006 when Chase Ryan (vocals), Kellen McGregor (guitar and vocals), Ryan Bentley (guitar), Austin Radford (bass), and Jeremy Grisham (drums) came together to write songs for an EP. Signed to Trustkill early the
following year on the strength of said eponymous EP (later reissued by the label), the group immediately began to work on new material for a
long-player while honing their very intricate blend of hardcore, metal, and emo on-stage. In 2009, the band parted ways with Ryan, who was
replaced by vocalist Matty Mullins. Later that year, the band made their full-length debut, and first album with Mullins, Sleepwalking. In 2011,
the band signed on with Rise records, where they released their sophomore effort, The Hollow, which saw the band launched to the top of
Billboard's U.S. Heatseekers chart. A third album, Challenger, arrived on the Rise label the following year.
Album Review - from sputnik
Memphis May Fireâs 2011 effort âThe Hollowâ was the perfect example of modern metalcore done right. Three years and two albums later, enter the groupâs newest production âUnconditionalâ. With the bandâs tried-and true song formula from the last two evidently in place from the start of
the albumâs opener, âNo Ordinary Loveâ, itâs apparent that not much has changed. But is that necessarily a bad thing for fans of Mullins & Co.?
Probably not.
Memphis May Fireâs lyrics have always been one of the higher points in their music - even if some of the same lyrical themes have been repeated
a few times over. One thing is now more obvious than it was in their previous works; vocalist Matty Mullinsâ stronger, more profound faith in
Christianity. Delivering the line âI know youâre here; I shiver as you whisper in my ear, âChild, have no fearââ just two minutes into the
album, Matty wastes no time in letting the listener learn of his faith, proclaiming âI tried to save myself, but I failed!â (See the entire
track 'Pharisees', as well)
Theyâve even jumped on the self-help bandwagon that so many others have, on the track âBeneath The Skinâ. âShe dreams of a day when she wonât have to cry herself to sleep! Is our generation too blind to see true beauty lies beneath the skin? So ignorant!â While the lyrical themes may not be new, or exactly what everyone wants to hear, itâs apparent that this is Mullinsâ most genuine effort yet, in terms of singing about how
he truly feels. Lyrical content aside, on nearly every track Mullins delivers an extremely catchy chorus or hook, as only can be expected by
now. The chorus of âSleepless Nightsâ is one of the best heâs written.
The guitarists are back to their dual assault of heavy riffing and chugging on âUnconditionalâ. While thereâs not anything in particular that
stands out enough to write home about, the guitars on this album are simple, effective, and very accessible and appropriate. Thereâs a couple
times during the album in which the direction the guitars take almost feels out of place, and at some points, the listener canât help but wish
they did something more, something different. This is a metalcore album, after all.
The drumming of Memphis May Fire has never really drawn much attention to itself in the band's previous works. They were very appropriate and
worked very well in âThe Hollowâ and âChallengerâ. That changes this time. âUnconditionalâ's drumwork grabs you by the collar and forces the
listener to stop and notice just how expertly Jake Garland smashes the skins. Riddled throughout the record are hard, fast, and heavy grooves
and air-drum worthy fills.
The stand-out track of the album is âSpeechlessâ. In a word; itâs "beautiful". A song about Mattyâs love for his wife, the track showcases the
bandâs softer, more heartfelt side, and offers a very different and sincere contrast to the heavier assaults of tracks like âSleepless Nightsâ
and âThe Roseâ.
Overall, there is nothing new to be found on âUnconditionalâ. Nothing outstandingly great, nothing inherently bad. That fact, however is a
double-edged sword. Fans of the bandâs previous works will love the new album. At the same time thereâs nothing here to convince those who donât like MMFâs previous attempts to change their minds. 'Unconditional' is a great album, but it may leave some feeling a hole where thereâs
something more to be desired.
must be the single as it has a video:
[video=youtube;hKqG2EVzUrg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKqG2EVzUrg[/video]
Track Listing
1. No Ordinary Love
2. Beneath the Skin
3. Sleepless Nights
4. The Answer
5. Possibilities
6. Speechless
7. The Rose
8. Not Enough
9. Need To Be
10. Pharisees
11. Divinity
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