With Roots Above and Branches Below- The Devil Wears Prada
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With Roots Above and Branches Below- The Devil Wears Prada

I once called a band “a force to be reckon with” in a late night review writing binge that happened to be heavily induced by caffeine, chocolate, and the eagerness to be done with listening to the album and writing about it. I basically put in that common phrase, as cheesey as it was, for the simple lack of better words. Today, as cheesey as it is, I must revive the saying and describe The Devil Wears Prada as a MAJOR force to be reckon with.

 

After TDWP’s re-release of Plagues in late 08, I believe the metalcore scene got handed their next band to set the bar. With the release of With Roots Above and Branches Below, we find that TDWP can indeed once again release an ensemble of great songs, in addition to amplifying the things that make them excel as a band. The key work in this album is definitely something to be proud of. So many bands saturate themselves in unnecessary key solos that add nothing to the band and their sound, instead of intensifying their sound by showing the effect a knowledgeable keyboardist can have to the overall listening experience. With that said, kudos to James Baney. Another stand out contribution to TDWP cluster is definitely found in the drumming abilities of Daniel Williams. He’s repeatedly shown great skill since his beginnings with the band and has yet to disappoint on WRAABB.

 

Overall, I wouldn’t advise The devil Wears Prada to worry about their place in the music scene at all. They’ve released a very solid album and gained a legion of fans because of that talent displayed on their records. As long as they can keep pushing out releases that don’t suck, we should be fine.

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  • Posted by: Kimberly.Johnson
  • Posted on: Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009
  • Category: Album Reviews