Advent Seeks to Spark Revival
Posted by The Skyliner on October 7th, 2009Trey Lancaster
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In 2008, North Carolina hardcore band Advent released its debut album Remove The Earth on Solid State Records. This debut album shook the hardcore scene and brought new life to hardcore.
Hardcore had started to become mundane and many bands just sounded like every other hardcore band, but not Advent. They broke the mold and invented a unique sound that is a bit reminiscent of bands like All Out War and Turmoil but still has a sound of their own. After Remove The Earth, Advent started doing short tours in support of the album. Their live show and overall tightness as a band earned a pretty big following and fan base in the southeast.
A year after the release of Remove The Earth, the band started writing and recording rough demos for the sophomore release, Naked And Cold. After a few release date delays, the album was finally released on Sept. 8. For a lot of people, including myself, this was one of the most anticipated hardcore albums of 2009 and it has definitely lived up to those anticipations.
Naked And Cold is 13 tracks of raw emotion, crushing melodies and brutal breakdowns. The lyrics of this album are also amazing. Vocalist Joe Mustin is not only a phenomenal vocalist, but is also an incredible lyricist. A great example of this is found on the track “Revival.” This is by far my favorite track on the album mainly because of the lyrics. On this track Austin talks about how we need a revival in our lives and in this world. My favorite line in this song is “There is a cry from deep within our broken hearts for You to meet us here. And as we gather in this place, Lord send Your Spirit to ignite the flames of revival.”
Not only are the lyrics of this album incredible, but the music itself is some of the heaviest songs I have heard in a very long time. The track “Overcome” on this album has everything I want from a hardcore song: blazing fast guitar riffs, energetic two-step parts, gang vocals and of course, foot stomping breakdowns.
Also, if you ever have the chance to see Advent live, do not miss out! Their live show is top notch. The band is always extremely energetic and if you love to hardcore dance, then Advent has everything you want in a live show. They will actually be playing at The Channel in Greenville towards the end of November, so be on the look out for that.
Overall, this album is one of the best hardcore releases I have heard in the last year. If you love extremely heavy music with raw and passionate vocals, then Naked And Cold by Advent is definitely an album you should check out.
Tags: Fall 2009, Vol. 109 - Issue 5