Wormwood 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 think so as this record sounds better than what I had expected from it. So, how's Fewleftstanding actually like? Expect modern melodic hardcore without the traditional verse/chorus/verse structures. You'll rather hear a musical development in each song, switching from one riff to another to a third to a fourth, etcetera. Overall the songs are mid tempo with some faster parts. Basically what it comes down to is a mix of aggression and melody combined with hoarse screaming and thought provoking lyrics. Wormwood is a self-produced album with recording helps from Barry Poynter and Jason Magnusson. In its own genre this disc is a real tasty one that will appeal to the listener even after many hours of listening to it.
Other coverage for this album
Decapolis January 2002Reviewed by Nate BaileyFew 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.…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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