“If you don´t expect that much from us, you might not be let down” schreiben Widower aus Milwaukee auf ihrer Myspace-Seite. Dieses sympathische Understatement hat die Band nach dem Release ihrer ersten EP eigentlich gar nicht nötig. In ihren fünf Songs (hinzu kommt ein aus Sprach- und Radio-Samples bestehendes Outro), verpackt in knappe 20 Minuten Spielzeit, bietet der Fünfer kraftvollen Hardcore im Stile von etwa Modern Life Is War. Die Songs sind meist im Midtempo-Bereich angesiedelt, brechen aber immer wieder aus. Kraftvolle Moshparts wechseln sich mit rasenden Highspeed-Attacken ab, wobei diese aber eindeutig in der Unterzahl bleiben. Es überwiegen die schleppenden Passagen, was dem Sound der Band auch gut tut. Garniert werden die Songs mit den verzweifelt-anklagenden Vocals von Shouter Casey. Dass dieser dabei völlig auf melodischen Gesang verzichtet, empfinde ich als sehr angenehm. Die emotionalen Lyrics, die auf ihrer Myspace-Präsenz nachzulesen sind, drehen sich meist um private Themen, wie etwa das Älter werden, das Alleine sein oder um zwischenmenschliche Aufrichtigkeit.
Natürlich erfinden Widower das Hardcore-Rad nicht neu. Wer aber wie ich auf diesen Sound steht, kann hier blind zuschlagen. Auf weitere Kategorisierungen möchte ich auch verzichten, Begriffe wie Modern Hardcore oder Post Hardcore nehme ich bewusst nicht in den Mund. Für mich ist es einfach “nur” Hardcore. Ich warte auf jeden Fall gespannt auf weitere Releases der Band und höre währenddessen sicherlich noch einige Male ihre EP.
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"If you don't expect that much from us, you might not be let down" - a likeable understatement that Widower from Milwaukee don't really need to have on their myspace page after the release of their first EP. Spread over a running time of nearly 20 minutes and 5 songs (with an additional spoken word and radio sample outro), the band offers powerful Hardcore in the vein of Modern Life Is War. Mostly, the songs reside in the midtempo area, but they will burst out again and again. Powerful Moshparts take turns with rare, raging high-speed attacks. Sagging passages prevail, which does the band's sound only good. Shouter Casey garnishes the songs with desperate and accussing vocals. The fact that he does without melodic singing, is perceived as very pleasing. The emotional lyrics, which can be found at their myspace profile, are about intimate topics, like aging, being alone or interpersonal honesty.
Needless to say, Widower won't reinvent the hardcore wheel. But those who are into this sound - like myself - can grab it blindly. Also, I don't want to classify genres any further, terms like Modern Hardcore or Post Hardcore won't cross my lips knowingly. It is "only" Hardcore for me. However, I'm awaiting further releases of the band eagerly, while I will surely listen to their EP for a few times in the meantime.
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"If you don't expect that much from us, you might not be let down" - a likeable understatement that Widower from Milwaukee don't really need to have on their myspace page after the release of their first EP. Spread over a running time of nearly 20 minutes and 5 songs (with an additional spoken word and radio sample outro), the band offers powerful Hardcore in the vein of Modern Life Is War. Mostly, the songs reside in the midtempo area, but they will burst out again and again. Powerful Moshparts take turns with rare, raging high-speed attacks. Sagging passages prevail, which does the band's sound only good. Shouter Casey garnishes the songs with desperate and accussing vocals. The fact that he does without melodic singing, is perceived as very pleasing. The emotional lyrics, which can be found at their myspace profile, are about intimate topics, like aging, being alone or interpersonal honesty.
Needless to say, Widower won't reinvent the hardcore wheel. But those who are into this sound - like myself - can grab it blindly. Also, I don't want to classify genres any further, terms like Modern Hardcore or Post Hardcore won't cross my lips knowingly. It is "only" Hardcore for me. However, I'm awaiting further releases of the band eagerly, while I will surely listen to their EP for a few times in the meantime.
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