ED formed in Kansas City, MO, in 1998. They have had to deal with many line-up changes but have continued to surge forwards.
This was a nifty surprise. Having never heard of E.D. before I opened the case, I didn't know what to expect. Track one ("Mute") starts the CD off with kick you in the heart vocals and a background of captivating guitar work. "Tempo of Three" keeps the joyride going with an infectious melody played by guitar and supported with a great drumbeat. "Eighty Eight" has a mood altering guitar line that fades in and out at just the right spots. Other notable songs include "Alone" and "Asleep at the Wheel."
This is a sweet album. Exceptional vocals, great song structure and solid lyrics. The recording is good and the layout nice too. Elevator D. plays melodic rock saturated with emotion and brings some refreshing elements to the table: maturity, passion, and depth. Many so-called emo bands are putting out weak facades of musical distraction by using minimalization to their advantage. E.D. shows us that more doesn't mean less emotion and so they are a blast, a force, and the real deal.
B+
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