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Under The Pretense of Present Tense

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This CD is, simply put, an acoustic masterpiece. Carefully positioned, driven guitars alternate with intricate harmonies to produce a sound quite unlike many of today's post-hardcore releases. The polyrhythmic drums and meandering bass serve as a foundation to dual guitars. However, Engine Down seeks to expand their musical parameters by incorporating various elements of the vibraphone and the cello. All in all, a stunning debut.

this is one of the best records ive bought in a while. i saw this band play live and they did not dissapoint even a little bit, this record id say is more aggressive in the vocal department than some of their others. the last track, "daredevil" is probably my favorite, it is a very mellow song in contrast to the rest of the album and has one of the prettiest endings ive ever heard. if you enjoy good music youll have a good chance of enjoying this. also check out the originators of this art, Sleepytime Trio, one of the greatest bands of all time.

I just got this CD and I only have one word, amazing

"under the pretense of present tense" is the musical equivilent of a leg hold trap. You damn well better be prepared to knaw your emotional baggage off to escape this one. If you don't have any bone spurs on your hinge joints from stage diving, ENGINE DOWN ain't for you.