With the Sureness of Sleepwalking

The Esoteric | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 19, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Prosthetic
• ASIN: B00082ZSBG
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #122,320 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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With the Sureness of Sleepwalking

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars People are Stupid..., August 15, 2005

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Tim (Clifton Heights PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: With the Sureness of Sleepwalking (Audio CD)

upon reading MOST of the idiotic reviews about this band it makes me think that no one knows anything about this band

especially the f**kface that compared them to Unearth and Atreyu

i mean cmon now be real here there are no unearth or atryu influences in this album i will say that the production overall isnt that good but its good enough

this is how metalcore should sound(it has no whiny crying vocals about how there girlfriends betrayed them like most of the f**king trendcore bands out now)

the songs on this album remind me of the early metalcore sound

(the good metalcore)

(although everyone else that reviews this album would disagree since they have been either listening to hardcore/metal for a week or just think that they know everything About Everything)

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than sliced bread, August 1, 2005

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JoeSnake - See all my reviews

This review is from: With the Sureness of Sleepwalking (Audio CD)

First and foremost disregard the review below...it is poor and comparing The Esoteric to Unearth and Atreyu is just criminal! With that being said here is my two cents, put this towards the purchase ;). "With the Sureness of Sleepwalking" is the audio dirge to which your eardrums will be laid into graves. The songs tug, pull, and lure you into what will be an audio pummeling you truly deserve. They are technical, but the songs are written well and have great structure, yes that is correct a band that plays technical music that can write songs. Not a collection of clicks and whistles. The Guitar work in intricate, groovy, and will even briefly detach and become a spacey landscape. The rhythm section could pass for a demolition crew, as it destroys you with precision and sheer talent. The vocals are always venomous, glass breaking, and stone shattering screams. Nope no whining on this record..not even a little whining basically picture this..The Esoteric are a bomber, and "With the Sureness of Sleepwalking" is the audio equivalent of a Daisy Cutter. If you enjoy your heavy music with intelligence and creativity then pick this disc up and learn something.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Blew Me Away, December 31, 2005

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Earnest "Earnest" (MiddleAmerica) - See all my reviews

This review is from: With the Sureness of Sleepwalking (Audio CD)

I was afraid The Esoteric had over-estimated their audience - it's gotta be difficult to "head-bang" in 13/8, after all - but the incredible invention and sophistication of their music is making fans of metal-lovers who are starting to realize just how innane the crap they've been listening to is! Through relentless touring and hard work, The Esoteric is raising the bar when it comes to Metalcore while gaining new fans everyday - this album will challenge you and reveal new secrets with every listen. The addition of Marshall Kilpatrick on drums has made a big difference in the overall sound of the band (the drums on this recording sound GREAT!), but it's still the song-writing and intricately interwoven guitars that will blow you away. With The Sureness of Sleepwalking is the most creative thing I've heard in a long time. I wanted to give it 6 stars. This CD is a must-have.