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    Forever Changed

    The Existence EP

    (2003)

    Reviewed by Len Nash

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    Label Floodgate RecordsThe Phantom Tollbooth2003
    emopost-hardcore

    A band based around the Florida area, Forever Changed has music that can be classified as emo with passion that moves and accented hardcore yells thrown throughout. Along the vein of combining certain elements of early Juliana Theory (the energy), Plankeye, some Cool Hand Luke, and '80s guitar work in and out. This is amazing how good of a job the studio wizards did on this demo. If these tracks were on a full length, they would not be very demo-like. Lyrically, this is the closest a person is going to get in the pop punk or emo world for having lyrics that worship. All in all, a great three song demo that will turn a few heads.

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    The Phantom Tollbooth 2004Reviewed by Len NashThe Existence EP showcases a talented up-and-coming band named Forever Changed thanks to the talent of producer James Paul Wisner (Dashboard Confessional, UnderOATH). Wisner found driving rock undertones, classic guitar to accent the music, and Dan Cole's magnificently beautiful vocals. The sound of the band brings forward an intense flavor of driving rock with melody. On this EP are three songs:…

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