Almost Home

Evergreen Terrace | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 29, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Metal Blade
• ASIN: B002JH8I60
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #57,049 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

2009 album from the Hardcore outfit. Hailing from Jacksonville, FL Evergreen Terrace has been blazing their own path through the melodic Hardcore style for over a decade now. Anchored by guitar player/vocalist Craig Chaney's clean singing and catchy hooks, punctuated by lead singer Andrew Carey's vicious screamed vocals, the band never depended on anyone but themselves to push their band forward. With their blistering combination of melodic Hardcore, Metal and Punk Rock strains, Evergreen Terrace has toured the world with bands like As I Lay Dying, Rise Against, August Burns Red, Hatebreed, Thursday, Circa Survive, Everytime I Die, Strung Out, Agnostic Front and many more. They have also been apart of Sounds of the Underground, Vans Warped Tour and Soundwave Festivals.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Making You Want To Judo Kick Your Grandma..., September 30, 2009

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The NewReview (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Almost Home (Audio CD)

Evergreen Terrace is a wonderful little melodic hardcore outfit out of Jacksonville, FL. If you have been living under a rock for the last eight years and have not yet heard their music, I feel for you. But do not fret because you are sure to remember the name after hearing their much anticipated new release Almost Home out this month. Their second studio album under Metal Blade Records is Evergreen Terrace at their finest; a fast, up beat, in your face album that is sure to please long time listeners and pick up some new fans along the way.

Like an angry grizzly bear slapping you in the face, this album is a "go" from song one. They waste no time getting down and dirty. "Enemy Sex" is their opener, and I must say, it really sets the bar. The tribal drum kicks and screaming guitar riff will make you want to drive your Prius into a church with your middle finger up. The guitar solo in the title track "Almost Home" will make the hair on your sister's chin tingle with delight. The album keeps up the pace and stays on track with great breakdowns and solos throughout. The vocals are strong, the choruses are big and Andrew's golden pipes and gritty war cry will drive mercilessly through your eardrums and strait into your veins -- especially in "Sending Signals," which quickly became one of my favorites. There are a few ballads thrown in for class, but they're not too bad. Not enough to sour my opinion about the record, for sure.

The best work comes near the close of this record. The breakdown towards the end of "The Letdown" is brutally brilliant, and the opening riff and verses in "I'm A Bulletproof Tiger" will make you want to judo kick your grandma in the throat while chanting "Can't Breathe, Can't Breathe, Cant Breathe at all." The final song, "Not Good Enough," is a fun little tune to close on. It has a little more melody and singing than the others, but the chorus is catchy and the breakdowns are still pretty good.

Overall, this was an extremely fun record that I really enjoyed so I have to give it two thumbs up. From beginning to end it kept me involved and it kept my head moving. The slower songs might not catch everyone's ear; but, like I said, there aren't enough to make a difference, and without the slow ballads you might come out of this record with whiplash. Being an avid fan of melodic hardcore music, I loved this CD and if you are as well then you have to check out Almost Home. If you're just looking for a few good MP3's for your iPod, "Mario Speedwagon," "Sending Signals" and "The Letdown" are good choices. Either way, do not pass over this record. If you've never listened to Evergreen Terrace before, now is a good time to start.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Rocks!!!, July 5, 2010

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Michael Sischka "MFS" (Prescott, Arizona) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Almost Home (MP3 Download)

I hadn't listened to much of these guys since "Sincerity Is An Easy Disguise in this Business" so I decided to buy this album when I was looking for some new music. It was much better than I expected! The sound is quite a bit different than the previously mentioned album. Personally I enjoyed Evergreen's prior works but this is the best yet. Overall the riffs and beats will keep you engaged through the length of the album. I would recommend it to anyone who like metal music. I skipped Wolfbiker, but listening to this prompted me to buy it as well.