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  Review by: Matt Whelihan See others by this writer ![[staff]](/images/icons/staffsticker.gif){kind=icon}
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Published on May 29th 2007
There are a few things you can count on from a Solid State release. The band will somehow be affiliated with hardcore, or “heavy” music, the production will be crystal clear, the packaging will be just as crisp -- featuring photos or artwork that has been through a computer more than once, and the band will thank Jesus somewhere in the liner notes. So rather than dwell on these prerequisites, let’s just say Life in Your Way have put a big fat check next to each one.
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This album sounds a shitton like Shai Hulud and Beloved but the songs don't really go anywhere. Pity. their first album had like three really fantastic songs I thought their first album was pretty good, but (in my opinion) they started sliding down the slippery slope that is hardcore/mainstream/sing/scream/religious shite. Only an opinion of course, but a well educated one. This cd could have been done by at least 10 other bands and sounded very similar. Metal/Punk has been done to death, especially since Thursday, Poison the Well, and Hopesfall got popular, big pass. BIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIG PASS. This review couldn't be farther from the truth. Forget the label and the list of bands that are signed to the label. Let's look at this cd, the body of work. This is by far Life In Your Way's best cd. The first one was great and the last one, Ignite & Rebuild was good. Walking Giants is titanic. Fans of Beloved, Life In Your Way and any other emotional hardcore bands with some metal crunch will love this cd. The re-tooled version of Threads Of Sincerity is amazing. The end breakdown and chorus (I sink...to my salty grave...I drown!) of Salty Grave is earth shattering. The Harmonies in We Don't Believe are truly uplifting. Other standouts are Worthwhile, Making Waves, Judas and Beneath It All. If you like hardcore with tempo changing from soothing to smashing you'll like this one. One of the best CD's of the year and i don't care if the band is religious or on Solid State. my fav of this year.....besides magnetic north Is it possible that a review could have a second glance-over written by someone else? What does Shai Hulud and Strongarm have anything to do with this review? (big woop, christian influences) Strongarm broke up a long time ago and Shai Hulud was never on solid state. He is just talking about what this label has become. What does Shai Hulud and Strongarm have anything to do with this review? (big woop, christian influences) Strongarm broke up a long time ago and Shai Hulud was never on solid state. He is just talking about what this label has become. Eh, I could see really focusing on the label if the band's sound drastically changed after they signed to it, but that wasn't really the case. Still sounds like Life in Your Way. What does Shai Hulud and Strongarm have anything to do with this review? (big woop, christian influences) Strongarm broke up a long time ago and Shai Hulud was never on solid state. He is just talking about what this label has become. hahahahaha great short review. solid state is a joke. this band is laughable. im cracking up. if you love jesus, everything will be fine. the devil is all your temptations. give me a break . down with christian hardcore. this review seems to be focused on dissing solid state (ie christian bands) rather then accepting the band on their own terms. as an athiest, i've found the last two LIYW albums pleasant but have yet to hear this entire album but from what I heard, it's not too shabby. though, i would recommend their first album as their best. He probably hasn't. Sounds like the reviewer has never heard Shai Hulud or Strongarm. Dahahahaha, that first paragraph is soooo true! Score is for the review! |
