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Palisades have released their latest record, titled “Erase The Pain.”
Opening track “Vendetta” kicks things off on a dark and pretty aggressive note, especially with the guitar work. When the singer of this band hit some higher notes, the performance really grabs your attention. Around this point in the song, he adds a bit of screaming into the performance and the cleaner vocals he delivers feel a lot more raw. The song as a whole shows more hard rock and “radio rock” influences, something you’ll hear quite a lot all throughout this record, but it fits the band very well. Second up is the title track and while so much of this album is very catchy, this might just be one of the best tracks offered here as far as that goes. The melodies in the entire song, especially during the chorus, are very memorable, and the vocals delivering those really capture the emotion in lyrics such as: “Cause I’m half alive, numb inside, dying to feel, I’m dying to feel.” “Fade” slows things down a bit and shows the band’s more pop leaning influences at first with much cleaner vocals and much softer instrumentals, primarily the synths and programmed drums leading the verse, leading up to a hard hitting chorus where both the vocals and instrumentals get a lot harsher.
Fifth up is the lead single “War,” one that I thought really embraced the band’s heavier side with darker instrumentals and screamed vocals coming in instantly, while also incorporating more melodic elements during the verses to balance the track out a bit. Immediately following that is one of my personal favorites on the record, “Ways To Disappear.” It’s much slower and softer compared to the tracks before it, with cleaner guitars and softer drums accompanying the much more melodic vocals. “Ghost” brings the aggression right back, at least at first. The verses are definitely a lot softer in comparison, but the song quickly builds up during the pre chorus, and the chorus is just as huge and energetic as the intro. The drums really stand out to me on here, pairing with the bass to drive the verses while the guitars help build up that pre chorus Next up is “Fragile Bones,” the second single from this record. Much like “Ways To Disappear,” it’s another slower track, and is much more melodic for the most part, although it does include some heavier instrumentals and more raw vocals here and there. Speaking of which, that type of vocal style is something you’ll hear in the following track, “Push,” with the vocal performance captivating the listener throughout the verses, delivering great melodies, and even adding a bit of screaming in here and there. “Patient,” the second to last track on here, is one that I don’t have all that much to say about. It’s pretty similar to a few of these other tracks, being much softer and more melodic to start out and then building up a lot more towards one of the choruses, but still makes another solid track nonetheless. The album ends as well as it begins with the final track, “Shed My Skin.” The track has one of the biggest and best choruses this album has to offer, and perfectly captures the overall sound of this album, mixing the hard rock and pop influences you heard throughout the rest of the record. With “Erase The Pain,” Palisades have brought forth another solid record, filled from front to back with memorable tracks that combine all the different styles and elements that make up the band’s unique sound. LISTEN TO THE ALBUM HERE:
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