Insight & Critique
  • DAC
  • Indie Music Album Reviews
  • About
  • Submissions
  • Top albums
  • Features
  • Contact

Soundstill - Before The Sunset Ends

8/18/2015

0 Comments

 
Picture
Soundstill

Before The Sunset Ends
self-released; 2014

3.5 out of 5

By Ted Rogen

sI’m intrigued by the cover art from the album Before The Sunset Ends by Soundstill. It’s not an abstract piece of art I can interpret. There is a story there. A guy with a briefcase is walking towards the sunset in a vast open field. That begs questions in itself. The most perplexing and disturbing aspect of the whole picture is that his shirt seems to be covered in a copious amount of blood. Is this guy a sloppy hit man or did he just come out victorious against a horde of zombies? Either way I nominate Soundstill for having the most thought provoking art work. 

Soundstill has been around in some formation since 2006 and is currently comprised of Chris Adams (vocals), Josh Cother (guitar/bass), Terry Justice (bass/guitar) and Tyler Hoekstra (drums). Their music is founded in metal and have some similarities to bands like Stone Sour, Korn and Mastodon to name a few. I realize those are disparate influences within the genre of metal but you can hear them all if you listen carefully.

After spending some time with Before The Sunset Ends I think the majority of fans of metal will enjoy what these guys bring to the table. The band can go from really heavy to sensibly poppy and sometimes in between. Before The Sunset Ends starts off heavy with Silver Tongue. A wave of white noise from guitars swarm out of the speakers along with some notable double bass drum action. The vocals vary from what you might call “normal” to blood curdling screams. Throughout the duration of the album this is a technique that is revisited. 

Some of my favorite moments were the unexpected deviations. Take for instance the tumbling toms and descending guitars riff that happens a little more than half way though on “Guarded.” The band doesn’t always have to have their distortion on as you hear on “At Sixes & Sevens” and they can also ascend to high peaks as they display on “Silent Static.” Occasionally the band veers towards songs that have more mainstream viability such as on “Goodbye Till Then” and “A Chance To Breathe.” 

Before The Sunset Ends is a fleshed out album that isn’t perfect but still good. I thought the band was at their best when they experimented and got really heavy - you may or may not think the same thing. Either way I encourage you to give Before The Sunset Ends a spin.
Become A Fan
official website
Tweet
0 Comments

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

       Critique/insight

    We are dedicated to informing the public about the different types of independent  music that is available for your listening pleasure as well as giving the artist a professional critique from a seasoned music geek. We critique a wide variety of niche genres like experimental, IDM, electronic, ambient, shoegaze and much more.

    Tweets by divideanconqer
    Are you one of our faithful visitors who enjoys our website? Like us on Facebook


    Archives

    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012

Company

About
Contributors

Newsletter

Newsletter
Book Your Band

© Divide and Conquer 2021. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
  • DAC
  • Indie Music Album Reviews
  • About
  • Submissions
  • Top albums
  • Features
  • Contact