After Miss Machine, Dillinger Escape Plan fans were divided. Many of the folks who were attached to the screaming mathematical metal of Calculating Infinity bailed on the band, disapproving of the experimental musical direction and the meathead appearance of new singer/screamer Greg Puciato. Open-minded listeners were excited about the progressive journey they were taking and many critics hailed the group as a true innovator of metalcore. Ire Works succeeds in many of the same ways that their previous album did, while branching out creatively. They continue to toy with technical metal, blistering hardcore, jazz breaks, and post-punk, but here they evolve again by adding more twists and turns with additional electronic elements. While the merging of too many styles in hardcore can make for a convoluted result (see Avenged Sevenfold's self-titled release), the added instruments and genre changeups enhance the result rather than acting as ornamental distractions. Edgy Aphex Twin-style drill'n'bass drum breaks and stretched and squeezed electro blips feel strangely at home next to the psychotic time-signature changes and manic riffs, especially on the tracks "Sick on Sunday," "Dead as History," and "When Acting as a Wave." Violins, pianos, and trumpets sit nicely in the mix, and the group's willingness to take chances leads to stunning artistic endeavors rather than stale attempts at crossing genres just for the sake of being clever. Original vocalist Dimitri Minakakis makes an appearance, as does Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds, but the most notable inclusion is drummer Gil Sharone, who proves himself an expert at picking up the slack after the departure of founding member Chris Pennie to play in Coheed and Cambria. Undoubtedly, this act added anger to fuel the fire of their heavier numbers. "82588," "Fix Your Face," and "Party Smasher" are as wicked and manic as their most difficult earlier stuff; conversely, the melodic hooks and falsetto of "Black Bubblegum" and the watery ambience of "Mouth of Ghosts" balance out the album nicely. It can be inaccessible and terrifying all at once, but in a genre overly saturated with formulaic groups, Ire Works is a true standout. If DEP aren't careful and continue down this innovative path, they could easily be labeled the Radiohead of metalcore. A visceral metal album that pushes the envelope? Who would have thunk it?
Synopsis:'Taxi to the Darkside,' examines the death of an Afghan taxi driver at Bagram Air Base from injuries inflicted by U.S. soldiers. In an unflinching look at the Bush administration’s policy on torture, filmmaker Alex Gibney takes us from a village in Afghanistan to Guantanamo and straight to the White House(It looks cool, but I'll wait for .
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And it was really cool! It's the "Blair Witch," meets, "Godzilla," with a touch of the "Mist." The Monster is friken big! Fricken Ugly! Frickin angery! It's just a big fricken monster with some other monsters on it. The special effects are just killer! Slows down at parts, but when picks it it picks up! If you want to see a great monster flick, see this one!From a scale of 1-10 bass licks I'd g...
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And it was really cool! It's the "Blair Witch," meets, "Godzilla," with a touch of the "Mist." The Monster is friken big! Fricken Ugly! Frickin angery! It's just a big fricken monster with some other monsters on it. The special effects are just killer! Slows down at parts, but when picks it it picks up! If you want to see a great monster flick, see this one!From a scale of 1-10 bass licks I'd g...
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Nuclear Waste Disposal VariesCountries around the world are starting, expanding or reviving nuclear power programs. Here's a look at how various nations handle the radioactive waste: Free Pictures from DrewpyDrawsUNITED STATES: The country with the most nuclear reactors, more than 120 spread out over 39 states, has no central system for dealing with waste. Plans for a long-term repository at Yu...
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Multiply Inc. Sued by Major Label Capitol Records, and a host of other entities owned and/or controlled by label giant EMI Music, sued the company Multiply Inc. in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York. Plaintiffs allege copyright infringement arising from unauthorized use and exploitation of original sound and video recordings by encouraging and enabling users of Mult...
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Black bubblegum Party smasherPSEye'zzzz jest a 2d beaut's mon', mon'...dinner time...nite everybloody...
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Synopsis:'Taxi to the Darkside,' examines the death of an Afghan taxi driver at Bagram Air Base from injuries inflicted by U.S. soldiers. In an unflinching look at the Bush administration’s policy on torture, filmmaker Alex Gibney takes us from a village in Afghanistan to Guantanamo and straight to the White House(It looks cool, but I'll wait for .
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Milk lizard Fix your face Awwwwe Life is Dandy...
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I prefer the usual staccato playing and compound time signatures that The Dillinger Escape Plan does so well. That doesn't keep "Milk Lizard" from being a great song. Who expected them to have horns in a song?! It fits and I like it. The video is silly. If only bar stools could really fly... bar hopping would much easier. Enjoy the video --
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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN - Black Bubblegum
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| 1 Fix Your Face |
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| 2 Lurch |
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| 3 Black Bubblegum |
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| 4 Sick on Sunday |
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| 5 When Acting as a Particle |
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| 6 Nong Eye Gong |
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| 7 When Acting as a Wave |
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| 8 82588 |
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| 9 Milk Lizard |
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| 10 Party Smasher |
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| 11 Dead as History |
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| 12 Horse Hunter |
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| 13 Mouth of Ghosts |
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