Album Rating: 3.0
Young Seattle gothic punks Aiden better their debut, but still have a way to go to match their influences (AFI, MCR, etc...) if 2nd LP 'Nightmare Anatomy' is anything to go by. There is pleasingly more diversity here & the production better balances rawness & melody. The 3 singles kick off the album in rather catchy fashion, but following that it is a rather up & down affair. With divisive lyrics aimed at disaffected teens, the quintet's main sticking point is still Wil Francis' clean vocals, which have admittedly improved this time around. Recommended Tracks: Die Romantic, Goodbye We're Falling Fast & The Last Sunrise.
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Album Rating: 2.0
I can't get past the lyrics. Do they REALLY have to say "nightmare" so much? None of the lyrics strike me as particularly good or thought-provoking. It wouldn't be a problem if they're not meant to be that way, but it sounds like it's trying to be profound, but falls flat. I also can't get past the fact that their songs can start out sounding strong within the first couple seconds, then wiL opens his mouth and the whole thing goes downhill.
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