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Lost Senses, More Innocence

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I couldn't believe I had not heard more about this band. They take the greatness of Zao's vein of songcraft and push into Hopesfall/Norma Jean territory. But frankly, I would take this band over Norma Jean any day. The songs are detailed and hard-hitting, the vocals come in complementary layers, and the guitars set a mood and tone (so they're more than one-dimensional math-core) without losing the snap-neck transitions that keep your ears tuned.
I blame their lack of press on the fact that they are on Facedown Records and that Sioux Falls, SD is not exactly known for it's hardcore scene! Nevertheless, from this freshman effort I believe this is a band striving for excellence in a genre flooded with mediocrity. Please check out Nodes of Ranvier. You won't regret it.

This is an amazing CD. I would highly recommend it to all. Awesome vocals, talented guitars, a good strumming, all add up to a great album!

Hands on one of the best hardcore/metalcore albums EVER. Notice I said it's the best "album" not "band". I say this because they're second, self-titled, album is blown out of the water by this one. This album contains some of the greatest, most intense hardcore vocals I've ever heard, but unfortunately the vocalist in this album is no longer in the band. Overall this album is all about the Unique and original song arrangements that vary from breakdowns of epic proportions overlaid with harsh, deep vocals to hand clapping choruses with catchy melodies. Nodes of Ranvier is a Christian band, as all Facedown bands, and you can tell that by their lyrics of praise and humility. I guess it's safe to say that this album is rare, I'm pretty sure you can only find it online. Get it, no questions asked.

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This cd is so insane!!! And Nodes themselve's are so incredible live... the way they get the crowd goin. The cool thing is they hail from my hometown!! SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA!! If you like Zao, or anyone like them, you'll love Nodes, they are just plain incredible, and this cd rules!

The song "Soundtrack for Salvation" is insane! It is really hard. If you like Zao, or Living Sacrifice you will love this! Really hard! Great C.D.! GO get it!!