With Honor
Heart Means Everything
Stillborn (2004)
You know those stickers that they put on the front of CD's that say "For Fans Of.." or "Featuring the Hit Single..."? Well, I have decided to make my own sticker for With Honor's debut full-length. However, instead of a misleading recommendation my sticker will read: "The feel good record of the year." Concise, but informative, the reasoning behind this is quite simple; listening to this album will set you in a state of everlasting positivism. Being one of the few people I know that actually owned Hamartia's demo and anticipated their full-length, I was quite frustrated upon their breakup. But shortly after there came news that members were working on a new project that fell into the realm of traditional hardcore. And I remember the day I stumbled across With Honor's mp3.com page and downloaded "Bridges and Gaps". I must have listened to the song at least fifteen times during the course of the day. What stood out most to me was the inspirational and positive lyrical content. Throughout Heart Means Everything vocalist Todd Mackey belts out anthems of hope. For example on "Rethink, Return" he declares, "we will see heights we never thought we'd reach," while on "All … Read more
Iron and Wine
Our Endless Numbered Days
Sub Pop (2004)
Recently, I've made a pact with myself to never again purchase an album with an oxy-moronic title. This is due … Read more
Fall Out Boy
Take This to Your Grave
Fueled By Ramen (2003)
Breathing new life into an otherwise stale genre is a difficult task to undertake, but on Fall Out Boy's first … Read more
Les Savy Fav
Inches
French Kiss (2004)
Dear Tim Harrington, I don't know if you remember, but when you played at the Great American Music Hall the … Read more
