Metal maniacs, rejoice! I am proud to present to you:
A LIGHT DIVIDED; signed independently, hailing from the United States Of America - performing Alternative Metal, on their 3rd album entitled: “
Choose Your Own Adventure” (
released October 8th, 2018). Since formation in 2009; the band in question have an EP and 2 albums in their discography so far, I am introduced to their 3rd album entitled: “
Choose Your Own Adventure”. 12 tracks ranging at around 40:19;
A LIGHT DIVIDED arrange an intricately designed formula of alternatively, hard-hitting (
and rocking) developments. “
Make Your Luck” begins the album, conveying in boistrously bouncy distinctions – demonstrating concretely diligent melodies that have progressively technical rhythms while distributing harmonic hymns that attribute an aesthetic of amplified energy with gritty catchiness, established with rambunctiously relentless vehemence - however, the first impression will likely initiate the opinion of: “
oh, it’s another generically simplistic pop-rock radio-friendly band…” (
it did with me).
Consisting of
Jaycee Clark on lead vocals; the front man contrasts with clean, high-pitched singing - as “
Fear Of Heights” embellishes on flamboyantly composed consistency. The instrumentation is heavy, while orchestrating persistent variety - implementing inventively generated compositions with diversely dynamic complexities. Dexterous guitar duo –
Colt Crevar &
Doug Weichbrodt, efficiently construct distinguished riffs and solos, as in songs like the epic “
Fear Of Heights” & the electrically thunderous “
Remedy”, the songwriting showcases memorable originality that while seems collectively comprehensive… there is some enjoyable elements at least. “
Another Fight In Brooklyn” revs up the tempo, portraying
Adam Smith’s adroitness with crunchy & hammering drum pummeling stability.
“
Life Lessons” examines audible adrenaline from powerhouse bassist
Mike Underwood, creatively crafting profusely robust ramifications -
A LIGHT DIVIDED injects an organic substance of riveting salubriousness of captivating hooks as in “
The War We Watched” excels with a grandiose manifestation of efficaciously meticulous designs that results with uniquely unprecedented results. While the strumming has some similar rotations in which can be transitioned as samey, they still execute a dominantly empowering groove. “
Scars Of You” amalgamates conceptual enlightenments, fulfilled with finesse and concrete barrages of solidly rampaging stampedes of elegant adaptation - performed with expertise.
“
Finding Center” fabricates with fluidly polished sound production proficiencies, rapidly swifting with nimbly melodious scores that have an exquisitely enjoyably notable tone to it. “
Sink Into Nothing” is where things tinker to the aforementioned characteristic a bit too much, differentiated with anthemic hymns that has a admirably commendable foundation of borderline punches and skill - while it’s not for me, alt fans will certainly dance to it. “
Plastic Crowns” converges interesting renditions of uplifting ultilizations, still providing quirky onslaughts of battering blends of prodigious proliferation. “
Counting To Sober” balances blistering machinations, with straightforward musicianship - while “
Armor & War Paint” overall concludes the record with an equally gripping finale. Bottom line; I personally felt that “
Choose Your Own Adventure” certainly has potential, yet
A LIGHT DIVIDED did not exactly frolick with stimulation for me… alternative metal fans should most definitely check it out though.
Songwriting: 6
Memorability: 6
Originality: 6
Sound Production: 7