Lightworker

Yesterdays Rising

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 12, 2005)
• Original Release Date: July 12, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Fearless Records
• ASIN: B0009VI4D0
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #131,012 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Yesterday's Rising played 35 shows on 2004's Vans Warped Tour and were recognized as the youngest band to ever be a part of that tour. Their Fearless debut EP, "When We Speak We Breathe", came out in July 2004 and sold over 8,000 copies without proper distribution. They're invited back for this summer's Warped Tour to play all 50 shows headlining the same Smartpunk Stage that saw Under Oath blowing up last year. On "Lightworker", the songwriting is shockingly mature, delivered with scream/sing vocal hooks, metal inspired guitar riffs, and complex crushing rhythms. For fans of The Used, Deftones, Rage Against The Machine.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely impressive for a debut album, July 19, 2005

By	Zubi "Zubi" (New York, NY, USA) - See all my reviews

I've been waiting a long time to get my hands on this album. I heard Ships of Relations and When we speak, we breathe and saw great improvement. The sound is definitely unique. However, sometiems a get the tinniest hint of Incubus, but of course much heavier at times. For young guys these guys sound like veteran composers. The vocals are sound, along with the screams. Drummer, crisp as ever, guitars very solid. The sound that they create is melodic in a very different way. Dark at times, chaotic, but very tightly nit. very intense. My Body is Like A Metaphor just blows me away every time i hear it. Songs following Catastrophic seem to lose that edge they create initially in the album though. However the album regains momentum and strength at Becoming one with Nature. Just the way I feel. could be mistaken.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars misunderstood, December 23, 2005

A Kid's Review

are these people serious???!!! this is one of the best AND most underated albums of the last few years. this band is not trying to stick to any 'roots' especially not post hardcore, or screamo... they write what they want to. and why wouldn't they, they are all still teenagers!!! this is rock music and even though it's their first full length, this is a great album and these amazon users seem to have the wrong idea of this band.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Missing the lead ins, instrumentals, and break downs from earlier releases, August 7, 2005

By	Brian Nelson - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Their two previous 5 track releases have a couple things that make it stand out that this album completely lacks.

The first thing is lead ins. Of their 10 previously released songs, most of them have instrumental lead ins that last an average of 55 seconds.

The second thing is break downs. In their first 2 EPs there are plenty of "breaks" mid song, where they highlight, emphasize and exagerate the best parts of the tune.

The lead ins and break downs I just mentioned offer huge variety in every song, making it very easy to listen to over and over again.

Lightworker is missing both. Too many of these songs are redundant. They do sound good, but it's like listening to a 15 second clip looped over. It becomes a stale listen, fast.

Make sure you own their first two five track releases. If they're touring near you, go to a show (wear ear plugs). Treasure what they've got out that you like, and hope for another album.