Few Left Standing is from Memphis, TN. This album was originally released by Takehold records, but will soon be re-released by Solid State Records.
I know very little about FLS. However they hold the record for one of the most impressive acts I have seen during a live performance. At the Decapolis stage during Cornerstone this summer, the bass player did a standing back flip with his bass. Sick. With all the hardcore bands these days, it's hard to know which is worth your time. But after trimming away the fat, hopefully, you're left with a nice veal cutlet. Vegan or Meateater, you have to agree that "Wormwood" makes a great meal. Standing between the cliffs of metal-core and old school hardcore, FLS has a foot on each. It's the perfect balance of both. Great NYC style vocals, the occasional technical guitar riff that pops up here and there, the cuts, and the breakdowns all make this a great album. Not afraid to write music that distinctly theirs, FLS unveils a host of surprises. Their songs go in all sorts of unpredictable directions. For example, the third song, "What's The Use," at one point features clapping along with a brief jazz interlude. Just when you think that a song is in danger of becoming like everything else out there, another twist takes you back to your knees. There's also a slower hidden track to showcase their sensitive side, so when the album ends just let it keep playing for your dessert. A good recording allows their songs to stand out, as it should. This is a very refreshing listen, well worth the high grade.
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Other coverage for this album
Art for the Ears 2002Reviewed by Marco PovervestWormwood was initially released by Takehold Records in 2001. But after the takeover by Solid State Records it was re-released this year. However, the copy I've got is the Takehold original sent to me by a regular supporter of Art For The Ears who thinks this band deserves more attention. Now I'm listening to it, the question becomes relevant: Does this band deserve more attention? Personally I…The Phantom Tollbooth 2002Reviewed by Duncann TrippThere are two basic styles of hardcore music. There is the higher pitched screaming hardcore, often blended with a kind of emo. Then there's the low growling, dropped-tuning crunch that ignores all forms of trickery and just blows out your eardrums with sheer heaviness, like Fewleftstanding. There aren't a lot of flashy solos on this album, but there is plenty of beef. Vocally, Fewleftstanding is…Similar sounding releases
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