Search - Enlow :: Recovery

3 1/2 Out of 5

RaY RaY Pine | Philly | 01/27/2006

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Enlow's sophomore album, The Recovery, is a combination of post-hardcore riffs with slight touches of melody. This album sounds like what This Day Forward might have sounded like had they combined the sound of In Response with The Transient Effects of Light on the Water. While not quite as good as either of those albums, this album has its moments. The band showcases a little of its metal influence in the same way that Mercury Switch does. In fact, the growling on this album is similar to that of an Indianola band. Joel Holmes, the singer, has a very similar singing style to that of Gary from TDF, a speaking/singing style that slides effortlessly in and out of growls. If you are into the early post-hardcore sound that This Day Forward spearheaded, check this CD out! For fans of This Day Forward, Mercury Switch, Across Five Aprils"