AMG Review of Survival Story

Jason Lymangrover
All Music Guide

For their sophomore album, Survival Story, Flobots turned up their amps to show off their range and their Rage Against the Machine and Tool influences, which made them sound more like Linkin Park or P.O.D. With metal infused in their hip-hop and greater symphonic dissonance in their music, courtesy of violist Mackenzie Roberts and trumpet player Joe Ferrone, MCs Jonny 5 (no relation to Marilyn Manson’s guitarist) and Brer Rabbit add depth to their flow, as they continually push positivity and political awareness. "Defend Atlantis" predicts the upcoming apocalypse due to a declining economy and environment, while Rise Against's Tim McIlrath passionately exclaims "We'd rather make our children martyrs than murderers" in the antiwar anthem "White Flag Warrior."