SINGLE REVIEW - Life In Discord - "You Think You Know Me "
Life In Discord brings back old school emo vibes with “You Think You Know Me”
By JD Walker
It’s a well known fact that nostalgia is one of the strongest feelings to the average human being, making Life in Discord’s “You Think You Know Me” a refreshing trip down memory lane in a modern voicing. The five-piece post-hardcore band from San Diego blends their classic influences with raw emotion and ear-catching songwriting in their new single that’s bound to catch ears and eyes everywhere.
The song begins with a filtered drum cadence and wastes no time getting down to business - the opening riff is filled with moody chords and soaring melodies as the band comes out of the gate with energy. The song keeps the pace up with quick subdivisions on the drums from James Wilder with a well-executed mix of cleans and screams from vocalist Gavin Crary. From the quick verse came a catchy, yet heavy chorus that keeps the listener intrigued and jamming.
Where the band really grabbed attention was in the second verse - this verse was more scaled back than its predecessor and the band utilized atmospheric and ambient effects to create an almost Underoath-esque sound. The song quickly gets right back to the action with more soaring melodies and well-written guitar lines from Thomas Travers and Kris Jones, complemented by a grooving bass line from Kevin Gagarin that features impeccable note choice.
The video for “You Think You Know Me” shows that simplicity can sometimes be exactly what a great song needs - the band utilized a technique of silhouetted shots of each member with some greyscale shots mixed in. For the modernized classic sound that the band goes for, the video is nothing short of perfect.
Overall, “You Think You Know Me” is a well rounded tune from top to bottom. Life in Discord are top-notch writers and know exactly what textures they need to add to amplify their sound and articulate the message they’re going for. They took the sound pioneered by the likes of Silverstein, From First to Last, and Underoath, and brought it to the next level. It won’t be long before Life in Discord is uttered in the same breath as those bands and are blazing a ferocious trail of their own.
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