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From The Eyes of Servants IVM Album Review

admin — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:28:05 +0000

http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2011/11/22/from-the-eyes-of-servants-from-the-eyes-of-servants-ep/

Rating: 8/10

Artist: From The Eyes of Servants
Release: self-titled EP
Release Date: October 2011
Review By BMer

Whatever your previous impression was of Red Cord Records band From The Eyes of Servants you should disregard them and check out their latest self-titled EP. The six-track EP is twenty minutes worth of passionate melodic hardcore, in the vein of Close Your Eyes and Take It Back. The straight-forward faith-based lyrics are simple yet inspiring and the energy throughout the EP is undeniable.
In an age of auto-tune and rolling double-bass it is almost refreshing to hear a band just lay it out there. Lead singer Patrick Scholz’s vocals are unique sounding, which at first takes a little to get used to, they sound like a mix of Close Your Eyes and Means / Continuance. But after listening through the EP you can’t deny the genuine strain in the vocals, as opposed to those fake growls in metalcore. Plowing through songs like “The Psalmist” (featured in IVM’sPunk Never Dies comp.) and “Kingdom of Hope” you can really feel the emotion poured out as they sing “I sing for joy, because you protect me. And You love me. You will never leave me.” I found myself singing the choruses to the songs long after I stopped listening.
There is definitely a hardcore punk vide to the songs, more punk drumming than metal, gang vocals, breakdowns, and best-of-all – vocals that are yelled, but still clear enough to hear the entire message. The recording was obviously done on a budget which might explain some of the vocals being off-key but it does not take away from the whole package, in-fact, the choruses are what help From The Eyes Of Servants stand out from the crowd. Just give the EP two minutes and you’ll be yelling along to “Extication” “I’ve been searching for MY WHOLE LIFE…”
OVERALL: This is a great release for Red Cord Records, From the Eyes of Servants are bringing an authentic sound to the melodic hardcore scene, attempting to fill the gap left by bands like Take It Back / Call to Preserve / Continuance. Give this God-glorifying EP a spin and I am sure you’ll be pumping your fist along with these motivating anthems.

Righteous Vendetta Interview on RadioU

admin — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:26:54 +0000

Listen to an interview with Righteous Vendetta over at RadioU HXC talking about the making of their new album “Lawless” http://tvulive.com/radiou/hxc.htm

RCR Welcomes alternative rock artist Embers In Ashes

admin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:25:38 +0000

Red Cord Records is proud to welcome the AL act Embers In Ashes to the family.

Embers In Ashes released their first EP in 2010 and have quickly gained a name for them selves. With a follow up national tour in support of their EP and non-stop writing the band is excited to hit the studio in January and are ready to unleash all their hard work and new sound!

Embers In Ashes is one of those bands that are exactly the same off stage as they are on stage. It’s exciting to see a band earnestly seek after what God has for their ministry and we are confident this next record will not only be a reflection of their heart but will touch many and reflect the image of Christ.

You can hear some tracks of their EP now on the band’s Facebook.

www.facebook.com/EmbersInAshes

Tour:

After recording the band will hit the road late January on the “Fighting Words Tour” presented by Red Cord Records. Press release TBA. Get Excited!

JTW Music partners with Red Cord Records

admin — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:24:20 +0000

JTW Music LLC is proud to announce the partnership in management with Joey Mathews of Red Cord Records. “We have had an ongoing relationship with Red Cord for several years now and we are confident their skills, knowledge, and work ethic will bring value to JTW. Having a team of professionals provided by Red Cord Records will not only bring strength to the company but will also help build for a stronger and more successful studio experience for the recording artist.”

“I am very excited to partner with JTW to help them to achieve their goals as well as build a company that is set apart from many and is a leader in the industry for many years to come” Joey Mathews

www.jtwrecording.com

Mercy Screams Exciting Christcore.net Review

admin — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:22:45 +0000

http://christcore.net/reviews.php?id=479&&artist=Mercy+Screams

RATING: (8 out of 10)
RELEASE DATE: October 24th, 2011
LABEL: Red Cord Records
REVIEWED ON: October 30th, 2011
REVIEWED BY: Brian Morrissette

REVIEW
Red Cord Records’ newest signing, Mercy Screams, has recently released their first full-length record, Broken Mirrors. Mercy Screams is a heavy worship/metalcore band. They are in the groove of The Great Commission, For Today, and War of Ages. When I first heard that Red Cord’s was signing these guys, I was immediately interested in what they sounded like. One of the major features that caught my attention before listening to this album was the great cover art done by Dave Quiggle of Facedown Records. This fact alone made me immediately take note of this band because when somebody like Dave contributes to an album, it has got to be good. That rang true here.
I wasn”t too shocked when I heard they had a musical style similar to For Today. What did amaze me was the intensity they brought with that vibe. On top of that, they bring an old-school aggressiveness, which reminds me of hardcore bands like Gideon and Overcome. Lead singer Jeremiah Hirsch, unlike Mattie Montgomery (For Today), hardly ever uses “clean” vocals. The times that he does they are kind of a half-distorted clean and half-bark vocal combo. He doesn’t do this much, but when he does use this interesting variation of them, they accent his screaming vocals well. If I can say one thing bad about Jeremiah’s vocals, it would be that I wish he would have utilized the hardcore-to-clean-vocal transitions more.
Broken Mirrors is one gigantic breakdown heaven, probably making for an awesome live show, with one or two breakdowns each song. This just amps up the crazy brutalness of this album, Making this a definite need-to-hear for people who like music to head-bang and mosh to. I’m not one of those people, but I still think this is one of the better metal releases of this year.
The musicianship shines through on songs like “Brofest” and the “Most Dangerous Game.” This quality makes Mercy Screams seem to have an abundance of talent and well worth listening to for anybody who is into the precision side of music.
What really shines through lyrically is this band’s heart for God and reaching out to the hurting. This album contains some of the most worshipful metalcore lyrics of this year.
Mercy Screams and their album are a breathe of fresh air to a dying metal scene. I don’t mean to say this record is mind-blowing but that it is filled with real music. This is not your typical chart-topping pop, which so many of us are tired of. Broken Mirrors is a real record made by real people for real people.
This was a great signing for Red Cord and shows they know what they are doing. This record is going to be one of the sleeper records of this year, one people probably will overlook but shouldn’t. With the passion they bring on this record I wouldn’t be too shocked in the next year or two to see this band go big. Either way, I really can’t wait to see what’s in store for both Red Cord and Mercy Screams.

4/5 Stars: Red Cord Records has picked up their future star band. Hopefully they won’t break-up before they go major. For the present, Broken Mirrors is well worth the time to check out.

Songs that shined above the rest: “Brofest” and “Broken Mirrors”