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║ ARTiST......: Advocates ║
║ ALBUM.......: The Complex Truth ║
║ TYPE........: EP ║
║ LABEL.......: Independent ║
║ GENRE.......: Hardcore ║
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║ LANGUAGE....: English SOURCE.....: CDDA ║
║ RiP.DATE....: 02-01-2017 GRABBER....: EAC 1.0beta3 (Secure Mode) ║
║ RETAiL.DATE.: 12-08-2016 ENCODER....: LAME3.98.4 with preset -V0 ║
║ CATALOG.....: n/a QUALiTY....: 277kbps/44.1kHz/Joint Stereo ║
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║ URL.........: http://www.facebook.com/advocatesofficial ║
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║ One of mankindÆs most rudimentary psychological defense mechanisms ║
║ is a bipolar view of the worldùcommonly called splitting. Put ║
║ simply, splitting means to view the world in black and whiteùas a ║
║ series of extremes or opposing poles with no middle ground. No ║
║ ômaybe,ö no ôin between.ö While itÆs most commonly viewed as ║
║ something negative or immature, think about it for a secondùthink ║
║ about how much simpler life would be. ║
║ ║
║ But ôblackö and ôwhiteö and simple ôwrong/rightö dichotomies isnÆt ║
║ how the world we live in works. Our lives are in a constant state of ║
║ changeùour world is one of dynamic flux. Sometimes, things are ║
║ goodùbut sometimes, they get worse, and they can stay that way for a ║
║ long time. New Zealand-turned-Australian metalcore outfit Advocates ║
║ know this, and their latest EP, The Complex Truth, is the sound of a ║
║ band that doesnÆt just know what it is to have struggled, but have ║
║ lived and grown through it. Equal parts contagiously catchy and ║
║ cruel, crushing aggression, metalcore may be a slight misnomer for ║
║ how magnificently murky and brooding this Australian onslaught can ║
║ get; as The Complex Truth is just as much twisting, churning, ║
║ insidiously innovative intensity as it is straightforward, ║
║ skull-splitting heaviness. ║
║ ║
║ Instrumentally, Advocates donÆt adhere themselves to a single style ║
║ or canned sound. They are unapologetically themselves, incorporating ║
║ brilliantly bouncy and sharp nu-metallic influences on faster-paced ║
║ and lacerating cuts like ôBeatenö only to thoroughly drown the ║
║ listenerÆs senses of happiness and sanity with comprehensively ║
║ oppressive tracks along the lines of ôDetrimentö or ôChoke.ö Much of ║
║ this dynamic and rambunctious energy comes from percussionist Simon ║
║ Webbyùwho batters away with bombastic, explosive candor yet ║
║ technically immaculate precision to create the metered and masterful ║
║ drumming that serves as The Complex Truthæs heartbeat. ôChoke,ö the ║
║ albumÆs jaw-dropping introduction instantly piques the listenerÆs ║
║ interest in WebbyÆs bouncy and creative drummingùwhile his work with ║
║ bassist Justin West on ôBeatenö adds a hefty, meaty feel to the song ║
║ that keeps the more nu-infused segments heavy and harsh. Together, ║
║ West and Webby are a dynamic dream teamùmaking heavy segments truly ║
║ heavy, yet never sounding lethargic or dull while doing so. While ║
║ West and Webby do a wondrous job of eviscerating the listener with ║
║ hellish heaviness on their own, the truly gut-wrenching and grisly ║
║ aggression prevalent on The Complex Truthùand the reason itÆs more ║
║ than just another copy-paste metalcore albumùcomes from guitarists ║
║ David Smythe and Mason Hine. Smythe and Hine draw from a cornucopia ║
║ of influences; dismal, death metal and deathcore-laced darkness on ║
║ ôChokeö and the utterly groovy ôMartyrö are exemplary enough, while ║
║ ôBeatenö and ôThe Bitter Endö will find themselves appealing to fans ║
║ of more modern nu-metalcore acts in the vein of Sworn In, Barrier or ║
║ yesteryearÆs Darke Complex. While never over the top with their ║
║ technical prowess, Smythe and Hine keep things fresh and furious for ║
║ the duration of AdvocatesÆ EPùkeeping up with Webby while doing more ║
║ than their fair share of innovating, forcing the listener to swallow ║
║ pound after pound of punishing intensity while doing so. ║
║ ║
║ With countless elementsùranging from rampant aggression to cunning ║
║ and cutthroat grooveùAdvocates might sound as if their dynamic is ║
║ scattered across the board. In part, this is true; there is a lot ║
║ going on over The Complex Truthæs complex seven tracks. Fortunately, ║
║ the emotion and energy of it all is channeled effortlessly (or what ║
║ sounds effortless) through frontman Detlyn Raven. RavenÆs roars are ║
║ ruthless to say the least; as they range from screeching, shrill ║
║ screams and strung-out shouts on ôDetrimentö to bitter, grisly ║
║ growls on ôChokeö and ôThe Bitter End.ö Raven even shines working ║
║ along up-and-comer Jack Bergin from fellow Australian metalcore act ║
║ Void of Vision and the practically legendary Landon Tewers (of The ║
║ Plot in You) bothùshowing that while the extra voices are a welcome ║
║ addition, they are just that: additions. RavenÆs raunchy, raucous ║
║ voice, self-deprecating, depressive or just straight-up derisive ║
║ lyricism and bitter, brooding vocal style that captures cruel, ║
║ murderous intent and crushing, despair-driven dismal self-loathing ║
║ both simply shine throughout The Complex Truth, and just about every ║
║ song is exemplary of it. ║
║ ║
║ ItÆs been a long time coming since weÆve heard from Advocatesùwith ║
║ several people (myself included, at times) wondering if the band ║
║ were even still creating music. With the release of The Complex ║
║ Truth, the answer is a resounding yes. The band rip and roar with ║
║ all cylinders ablaze, tearing the listenerÆs psyche into shreds ║
║ smaller and more colorful than confetti. While there are segments of ║
║ certain songs (ôDestructive Tendenciesö more than any others) that ║
║ might come across as ôtrendyö when compared to the remainder of the ║
║ unique and unrelenting effort put forth by the band, it still sees ║
║ them slaving away to create something that stops at nothing to bring ║
║ the listener to their knees. The Complex Truth is the juggernaut of ║
║ jarring, catchy and crushing power that Mindless deservedùmaking it ║
║ a simple choice to pick up and listen to. ║
║ ║
║ FFO: Sworn In, The Plot In You, Barrier, The Sign of Four, Apate. ║
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║ 01 Choke 2:47 ║
║ 02 Substenance Affliction 3:20 ║
║ 03 Detriment (ft Jack Bergin Of Void Of Vision) 3:12 ║
║ 04 Martyr 2:25 ║
║ 05 Destructive Tendencies 3:47 ║
║ 06 Beaten (ft Landon Tewers Of The Plot In You) 3:48 ║
║ 07 The Bitter End 3:30 ║
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║ TOTAL SiZE.: 7 Files/47.78MB/22:49 min ║
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