I know damn well fashion is and always has been a part of any musical subculture or movement. There is nothing at all wrong with that. The problem is when image takes precedence over music and people start turning their noses up at one another because their clothes aren't cool enough. That's a prevalent topic on this CD, and I happen to agree with this band on that point.

This album, to me at least, is suggesting we look past what people are wearing and start seeing people as people rather than mannequins, and accept them as equals regardless of their chosen clothing style, fashionable or not. If you don't like the fact that Bleeding Kansas used that as the basis for an album's lyrical content then fine, but stop riding my ass about it.

That is all.

Who's more concerned about fashion, the people wearing it or the people writing whole albums bashing the "hipsters"?

Get over it, fashion is a part of any sort of "popular" music or movement. You act like it hasn't always played a role in underground music too...ridiculous.

"Funny...Converge and Atreyu sound pretty similar to me. I guess Converge's got "conviction", eh? Not a fan of the so-called metalcore crap that most people seem to think is hardcore."

oooh. edgy comment of the week.

Part of Dead Under Decor's message, beyond being sick of "fashioncore," is to live your life without worrying whether or not your clothes are cool enough. At least that's what I got out of it, and I feel that's a fairly positive statement. They do go a bit deeper than simply saying, "fashioncore kids suck." This album would be boring from a lyrical standpoint if it really were that one-dimensional.

The anti-fashion sentiment behind this album is nothing more than a theme the band chose to focus on. It doesn't mean they didn't have anything else they could have written about, nor does it mean they aren't passionate about anything else, nor does it mean all they're doing is whining, and I don't know or care why they didn't write about something else.

I would suggest actually listening to the CD, or at least getting a hold of the lyric sheet, and then deciding for yourself if this band is making valid social commentary or just whining.

I didn't say their publicist and fans would be upset with the review. I said it would embarass them how you basically jerked off all over it.
And my question still remains: If all you sing about is how lame people obsessed with fashion are, can that really be equated with having a passion for the music? If the unpassionate, fashion obsessed masses weren't there, what would this band be singing about? And, if they are truly passionate about that, why aren't they singing about it now? Yes, fashioncore is an affront to what most of us hold dear, but if you spend a whole album whining about it, are you really practicing what you hold dear? Basically, isn't living well supposed to be the best revenge? Wouldn't putting out the best possible, most passionate album be a better assault on fashioncore than whining about fashioncore?

"I relly liked this album up until the horrible Chicago rip off. Come on guys that is sad. anyone else nothice this. Carry on my Wayward Son. Come on. That is just pitiful."

Kansas, not Chicago.

-Scott

"So what are they passionate about? Hating people who aren't passionate? That seems to be the only message you spent time on."

Disgust with idea of style taking precedence over substance is the theme of this entire album and I emphasized that fact. That's how I chose to approach this review, and that's all.

Being disheartened by the "image first" mentality a lot of bands have now and expressing that discontent is a lot different than simply "hating people who aren't passionate."

With that said, this isn't the best review I've ever written and I am fully aware I could of done a better job on it. However, I really doubt their publicist would be bummed they got a good review, and I don't think "people with tattoos of this band" would be upset about that either.

Funny...Converge and Atreyu sound pretty similar to me. I guess Converge's got "conviction", eh? Not a fan of the so-called metalcore crap that most people seem to think is hardcore.

So what are they passionate about? Hating people who aren't passionate? That seems to be the only message you spent time on.

This is no insult to the band. I haven't heard them. But this review, more than any other I have read on this site in 7 years, reads like it would even embarass the band's publicist. People with tattoos of the band would tell you to stop being such a fanboy.

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 3:43 PM (EDT)
My Score:

I relly liked this album up until the horrible Chicago rip off. Come on guys that is sad. anyone else nothice this. Carry on my Wayward Son. Come on. That is just pitiful.

Truer words have hardly been uttered by anyone, in or out of the hardcore community, in a damn long time.

I literally laughed.

Criticizing hipsters and fasionistas.

Edgy.

the words "atreyu" and "hipster crap" should never appear in the same sentence together. no self respecting hipster would be caught dead listening to atreyu.

that said, this is a decent band. not great, but i don't mind them.

not really digging the music but i understand and applaud what they are saying.

Posted by nocigar on 2007-04-13 03:56:30
My Score:

score's for atreyu

You didn't say "fashion" enough times.

Posted by maverick on 2007-04-13 01:06:33
My Score:

This record's pretty sweet. Wish these guys would tour more often.

For those looking for a middle ground between Every Time I Die's metalcore and Southern rock sides with a hint of sludge, check this out.

-Scott

And by old school I meant old school hardcore. My bad. Score is for me.

this is a good band.

Posted by SilentStorms on 2007-04-13 00:06:57
My Score:

First! I was hooked on these guys after getting their Great Redneck Hope split 7". Amazing, fucking amazing band. Their split with La Mantra De Fhiqria and their ep were solid too. I feel like they are more like a chilled out Botch with some extremely minor elements of old school thrown into the mix. I bought this the first day it came out, I'm surprised it has taken so long to be reviewed or posted. Great review though. Hopefully some people will give these guys a chance. And yeah, the Minor Times comparison is spot on.