Ever since Craig Owens was let go as the lead singer of Chiodos, loyal fans have been waiting eagerly to see exactly what the vocalist’s next move was. Not long after his release from the band, rumors started surfacing regarding a new band. One by one band members were revealed and soon a whole new group of talented musicians was ready to take the stage. Almost. Gradually, more and more information regarding this “mystery band” was released until finally fans were given a taste of what was to come. Toward the end of 2010, Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows, or D.R.U.G.S, released “If You Think This Song is About You, It Probably Is” and left fans begging for more. Well fret not, my dear friends, because Destroy Rebuild’s first album, D.R.U.G.S, is finally here!
This particular album is easily one of my most anticipated for the year and let me tell you, I am not disappointed. In the weeks leading up to the album’s release, the band leaked a new song as well as a short video every couple of days or so. I, however, didn’t want the album to be ruined for me, so I used every ounce of strength I had and chose not to listen to any more than what I had already heard. I’m honestly very glad that I did this because I was able to experience the album in full and I feel as though I appreciated it more than if had heard the tracks previous to the album release.
One track that I was particularly excited to hear was “The Only Thing You Talk About.” A previously unreleased Chiodos song entitled “Thermacare” that I had quickly fallen in love with, I was disappointed that I would be unable to ever hear this song live. Guess who was wrong! D.R.U.G.S has vastly improved the overall quality of this song and I absolutely love it. Not to mention I just happen to love it when Craig Owens screams the word “whore.” DON’T JUDGE ME. All obnoxious fan-girling aside, this is one of the first songs on the album and it’s also one of the strongest in my opinion. Well done, boys.
“Graveyard Dancing” is another track that I find to be very well composed. I distinctly remember Owens stating when I saw D.R.U.G.S perform earlier this year that this is one of his personal favorites, and I can honestly say that I can see why. This song has some of the strongest lyrics of any track on the album. Most notably the bridge, in which Owens so passionately sings the words “Why is it I love you so much and all you do is hate, hate, hate everything you’ve become?” This line, as well as this entire song, have become fast personal favorites.
D.R.U.G.S. - Graveyard Dancing
For those of us who like our music a little heavier, “Stop Reading, Start Doing Pushups” is probably the song to check out. It’s one of the more “screamy” songs on the album, and you know what, I’m okay with that! I personally like just the right amount of “screamy” in my music. Not only are the vocals spot on, but the pure musical talent of each band member is clearly displayed in this song.
Now, I realized that I have focused mainly on all of the positive aspects of this album thus far. And while I will admit that there are quite a lot of them, there are a few things that I’m not entirely fond of that I don’t feel should go unmentioned. For example, there are a few lines in certain songs that I do find questionable. Based on what I’ve read from other fans, I think many people agree that the bridge in “Mr. Owl Ate my Metal Worm” is subject to a bit of ridicule. While I do not agree with most people as to the exact meaning of the line “I’d like to keep cutting, but I can’t stand to watch myself bleed,” I do agree that this particular line sounds a bit “off.” Other than that, however, I love the song.
The only other track on this album I really was not completely fond of is “I’m Here to Take the Sky.” Not to say the song is not well written and well performed, I just feel that it is a bit inconsistent with the rest of the album. It is much “poppier” than the other tracks on the album and, to be perfectly honest, I feel as though this track would have been more suitable as a Cinematic Sunrise song. However, when listened to out of context, it’s still a really good track.
All that having been said, Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows definitely delivered with this album. The passion that each band member has for music is clearly evident in each and every track and that, my friends, is what makes good music. D.R.U.G.S is definitely an album I would recommend to almost anyone and I very much look forward to seeing what this extremely talented group of gentlemen has in store for us in the future.
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