Truth

Bleeding Through | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 10, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Trustkill Records
• ASIN: B000CEV4X6
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #140,055 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's Going To Take Some Time..., January 10, 2006

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LeftManOut (TheCityThatNeverSleeps, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Truth (Audio CD)

...But I'm pretty sure that if this album is given a chance, it's going to appeal to all of Bleeding Through's older fans, as well as help them win over many new ones. With the major success (at least in the indie world) of their last album "This Is Love, This Is Murderous", Bleeding Through have emerged almost two and half years later to unleash their feverish follow up "The Truth". The title is almost ironic, as the real "truth" is that this is going to be a hard album for BT fans to swallow at first, but after a while it may turn out to be one of the band's most accomplished efforts (but not their best). Everything that made them brutal and appealing before is still intact, while new elements have been introduced to help them further expand and develop their sound. To sum it up, they've grown a lot in the time since the last album.

Ok so first things first. How are the vocals? Well don't worry it's not totally filled with emo choruses or tons of clean singing. Brandan sings a lot more regularly this time around, but his massive screams are still widely present. In fact this is probably the best his screaming has ever sounded on any record. 6 songs off the record feature clean vocals, mostly the choruses (one song "Line In The Sand" is sung entirely with clean vocals), but it doesn't hurt the album too much. In fact songs like "Return To Sender" and "Love In Slow Motion" feature excellent melodic singing during the chorus which makes both of them much better. But to go along with every melodic piece, BT throws out a heavy monster like "Confession" and "Hollywood Prison". Most likely for older Bleeding Through fans, the increased melodic singing might be a hard to adjust to at first, but after a while they grow on you. They are incredibly catchy after all. However the biggest misconception is that the whole record has been watered down and lacks the heaviness of previous outings. This is certainly not the case. In fact "The Truth" shows off some of the heaviest material the band has ever written, and 5 of the 11 songs sound like they could have easily come from any of the band's previous albums (Please note I'm not counting "The Truth" as an actual track, since it's an instumental).

Musically the band is just as heavy, if not heavier than they ever were. The guitars still astonish and pummel constantly. The riffing is excellent, and (musically) the choruses are written extremely well, especially in "Kill To Believe" and "Love In Slow Motion". There's some great leads and solos strung through out the album as well, which shows an understanding of moderation and not bogging the listener down with their technical skill. The drumming is flawless as usual (Derek is in top form) and every part of every song is played to perfection. The biggest change musically though is having Marta be a much more important aspect of the band. Although she's been with them for a long time, her playing has never been shown off very much in the past. This time around it seems like they made her the official sixth member (and instrument) of the band instead of just having her as a background element. "For Love And Failing" and "Confession" are two of the best examples of how this has become a bigger part of the band's sound. For the most part Bleeding Through has not changed that much musically. They're still brutal. They still play some of the heaviest breakdowns around ("Kill To Believe", "Hollywood Prison") and they can be just as catchy as they are devastating.

However even with the great improvements the band has taken, "The Truth" is far from perfect. First off Brandan's lyrics are not so hot. They've never been the most thoughtful or engaging things I've ever listened to, but this time around some have gotten a lot worse. I mean listening to him croon "Do you remember on that night I couldn't find the words to say I'm Sorry?" and "If you believe in Love would you believe in me?" ("Kill To Believe") is extremely lame. Not to mention songs like "For Love And Failing" and "Love In Slow Motion" are no better. I mean singing about love is cool and all every once in a while, but today it's done so much. The especially cheesy lyrics that Brandan pulls out just don't help very much. Some songs just don't come together well either. "Line In The Sand" is a total miss, and sounds more like an 80's power ballad than anything you'd expect to hear on a Bleeding Through record. In other places songs are moving along fine until the melodic singing kicks in, like "For Love And Failing" and "Dearly Demented". Lastly and most importantly though, Brandan just tries too hard sometimes. I like his clean vocals and all, but I think most can agree that he is much better off when he's screaming, then trying to belt out dynamic choruses, which is something he was never that good at. His vocals don't sound atrocious, but comparing songs like "Hollywood Prison" to "Dearly Demented" is no contest. They should really emphasize their strengths rather than trying to fit in with what's popular.

"The Truth" isn't going to be an easy record for most fans to accept at first. In some ways it's Bleeding Through moving away from the sound they originally mastered, and drifting further and further into the enormously popular melodic hardcore sound of today, but in other's it's simply Bleeding Through trying to attempt new things and still keep their music fresh for their fans. In certain places they have succeeded, in others not so much. Whatever you liked about the band, be it their raging metal sound, their heaviness, or their melodic tendencies, there's going to be something to please everyone on this record. It's not the best of their discography (pick up "Portrait Of The Goddess" or even "This Is Love, This Is Murderous" for that) but it's fine addition to the library. Don't write it off before listening. "The Truth" is here.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Solid Release, January 19, 2006

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Nicholas Misiak "36 Crazyfist Fan" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Truth (Audio CD)

I don't understand why people are not enjoying this album as much as I am. This is a good move for the band as they side step metalcore and stick to a more in-your-face hardcore sound. Sure the clean vocals are more dominant as opposed to their past releases, but it actually adds another dimension to each song. While this is nothing new to the genre, the melodic vocals are catchy and never grate the listeners ears or go on for too long. The keyboards are used to help layer their sound and make each track even more memorable. To sum it up, the band still retain the heaviness of their previous efforts while also adding more melody to the mix. This is a solid release that is worth picking up, because the more you listen to it the more you love it. If you enjoy this band definately check out Still Remains, Evergreen Terrace, Odd Project, Across Five Aprils, On Broken Wings, August Burns Red, and many many more....

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Logical Progression, January 10, 2006

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The Happy Retard "Sam" (Yonkers, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Truth (Audio CD)

When people hear Brandan's clean vocals being more prominent, they may be put off, but I feel that it is a logical progression for them, and it doesn't sound bad at all. I love Brandan's clean singing. The songs on here are (excuse the cliche) more pissed off. These songs are heavier and faster than This Is Love. The guitars are still good, nothin to complain about there. I wish you could hear the bass more. The keyboards! Marta has taken the keyboards from the background of the songs to become a prominent instrument. It follows the music well. And the drumming? It's Derek... Thats all that needs to be said. He's no Flo Mounier, but he's a hell of a drummer. He can blast like the best of them. There are times that this cd will be stuck in my head for days, because parts of it are so catchy. I love this cd, and everything they put out. Portrait Of The Goddess is the best, but this is a close second.