Album Review:

...And Don't Forget to Breathe

  • Release Date: 2003
  • Genre: Rock
  • Label: Sony
  • Artist: A Static Lullaby
  • Flags: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Rating: StarStarStar
  • Styles: Emo, Post-Hardcore, Alternative Metal
  • Track Picks: "Nightmares Win 6-0"

Review

If Thursday somehow had a younger brother who was also related to the bands on Drive-Thru Records, out would pop A Static Lullaby. This five-piece band seemingly rides on the coattails of the emo-hardcore acts like the aforementioned band with the day of the week moniker. However, the vocal work is much stronger than the average hardcore band and more melodious than the run-of-the-mill emo act. Going back and forth between anguished screams and wonderful harmonies showcases this act at their best. For, while the music is by no means horrible, it's nothing revolutionary, and the vocals are forced to carry the weight of the project. Fortunately, they do a more than adequate job, causing the occasional musical highlights such as the guitar work on "A Sip of Wine Chased With Cyanide" to meet with ready approval. Occasionally the vocal intonation seems ultra-dramatic: whether it be overly sincere or overly tragic. Nevertheless, the majority of this project is surprisingly quality work. The hope, however, is that the band can mature and create something entirely their own for their next album. As for this ten-song release, while it's one of those albums that requires time to grow on the listener, for fans of emocore, it should be a worthwhile wait. ~ Kurt Morris, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title iTunes Composers Performers Time
Nightmares Win 6-0
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A Static Lullaby A Static Lullaby (2:43)
Love to Hate, Hate to Me
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A Static Lullaby A Static Lullaby (3:42)
Withered
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A Static Lullaby A Static Lullaby (3:59)
Lip Gloss and Letdown
A Static Lullaby A Static Lullaby (4:13)
A Sip of Wine Chased With Cyanide
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A Static Lullaby A Static Lullaby (5:14)
We Go to Eleven
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A Static Lullaby A Static Lullaby (4:22)
The Shooting Star That Destroyed Us
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A Static Lullaby A Static Lullaby (4:36)
A Song for a Broken Heart
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A Static Lullaby A Static Lullaby (4:01)
Annunciate While You Masticate
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A Static Lullaby A Static Lullaby (2:52)
Charred Fields of Snow
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A Static Lullaby A Static Lullaby (4:50)

Credits

Steve Evetts (Producer), Nate Thelen (Guitar), A Static Lullaby (Main Performer), Jesse Cannon (Editing), Jesse Cannon (Assistant Engineer), Ted Young (Assistant Engineer), Jessica Lastowski (Photography), Brett Dinovo (Drums)
 
 
 

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