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  Review by: Erin Jackson See others by this writer Strikefirst (link) Only registered users can post comments 
 Published on April 19th 2005
Emotion that tells a story...anger that goes somewhere... This is what can be found on Brutal Fight’s Our Merciful Father. The CD starts with the title track: “Our Merciful Father,” which encapsulates the disenchantment of the band, and perhaps, their fans. This album is like a story, beginning with a question (“What is happening, merciful father? Should I turn from you?”) and builds slowly and steadily to a conclusion. “A Martyr’s Cry” and “Ultimate Resistance Is Complete Submission” follows, building the feeling of being at once confused with the world at times, yet steadfast in faith. Lyrics like “This battle that’s inside me makes me sick with guilt. This God that is love renews me with hope” encapsulates this.
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This is one of the best albums released this year, both lyrically and musically hands down. I fully back any band that can take a positive message and relay it through hardcore music. I have personally been a fan of Brutal Fight Since Thay were called Empyrean. Keep producing the great music and I'll keep buying it. sorry, I forgot something else I wanted to say. Don't assume we hate, or don't hate, or have opinions about things, or don't have opinions about things, just because some review says we are christians. There's a whole big world of open minded people out there, hopefully you can be one of them. hi, i'm tim, the singer of this band. couple points I'd like to clarify. 1) We aren't here to be a "christian hardcore band". We all grew up listening to bands like buried alive, converge, coalesce. It's not our intention to be a part of some media marketing tool designed to get christians to buy our record. The label liked us, they paid for us to record, we like records they have put out, simple as that. 2) If you took the time to read the lyrics (which is up to you) you'd see that they actually talk about how lame christianity has gotten towards other people. I don't feel the need to justify the lyrics, but actually read them before you accuse us of gay bashing, or hating on people. 3) If we play your town, feel free to spit on us, me in particular if you like. Doesn't bother me one bit. It might make things awkward if you actually stick around in hardcore though, if we see each other again, but odds are you'll be into the next cool music trend by next year anyways, so go for it. Why has the term "positive message" become synonymous with christian bands? fuck christian hardcore. its not hardcore to hate gay people or women.if they ever play my town i'll spit in thier fucking faces. 2 and a half stars? you praise it as if it were jesus. Christian hardcore-- what could possibly suck more? Yeah, cause when I think of brutality, i think....steadfast faith! Killer! i don't like this person's reviews. For an album that got a 5 (2 and a half stars), you sucked up to these losers pretty huge. I'll show you brutal fuck ! ! This sounds like it was better than a 5... what gives? |
