The Swellers
Ups and Downsizing
Fueled By Ramen (2009)
The Swellers decision to sign to Fueled By Ramen Records was very confusing to say the least. Many were expecting them to sign to a bigger label after gaining some exposure with My Everest and touring constantly in support of it, but no one saw this move coming. Who would have thought that The Swellers would become labelmates with The Academy Is and Gym Class Heroes? Label issues aside, Ups and Downsizing was recorded prior to the band signing to FBR and they worked with the same producer that they did for My Everest. So those worrying about the band going completely soft or completely losing their edge will be gladly relieved. Ups and Downsizing does lack some of the raw energy that My Everest had but The Swellers definitely haven't lost their touch at all. The main difference between this album and My Everest is that the overall sound is a lot more polished and the guitars come in a lot louder. The tone sounds marvelous but the bad thing is that it drowns out the bass on a few songs. Another change is that the guitar work is a lot more straightforward and there's a lot less shredding. … Read more
Nightmare of You
Infomaniac
Brookvale/The Bevonshire Label (2009)
With the release of their self-titled debut in 2005 Nightmare of You made it a point to distance themselves from … Read more
Necrophobic
Satanic Blasphemies
Regain (2009)
Necrophobic are one of the classics of the legendary old school Swedish death metal scene, along with underground titans such … Read more
Every Time I Die
New Junk Aesthetic
Epitaph (2009)
There's always a lot of different opinions surrounding the band Every Time I Die. A lot prefer the more chaotic, … Read more
The Creeps
These Walls
Black Pint (2009)
What much can I really say? This style has been done numerous times. The Creeps play infectious, upbeat punk, born … Read more
