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    Terra Firma

    Silence Cries

    (2000)

    Reviewed by D_Lister

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    Label Terra Firma RecordingsDead Zine2000
    hardcoremetalcore

    Whoa! Where did this CD come from, and why didn't it come out sooner? This is a killer hardcore album by a killer hardcore band. The music is mid paced, gets speedy at times, but never really maintains the speed (not that this is bad because the music is exactly how it should be) never-the-less this is HEAVY hardcore. I can't get enough of this disc.

    These guys have just about everything from superb breakdowns, gang vocals, acoustic transitions and a sound that is just mean. They are also a band that says it like they feel it, I love the sing along ending of track one 'Shatter the Silence' which repeats:

    Every word he said, Every tear he shed
    Every drop he bled, it was for you.

    Every song on this CD screams about the love of God and the sacrifice of His son. This is a full length CD that you will not be afraid to use as an evangelical tool to your non-saved friends. The production is top notch (considering it's completely done independently), the music is excellent, and the words are going to hit their hearts.

    This is a full length 10 song CD that clocks in at 28:43 which is the only draw back, the CD does end it seems right after it starts, but you really can't complain, this one is only going to set you back 8 bucks. That with the postage included! Save up 8 bucks and get this one, you'll be glad you did.

    8/10

    Other coverage for this album

    HM Magazine #87Reviewed by Jason DoddTerra Firma get the most improved band of the year award, easy. While they always had a solid understanding of what's involved in creatively mixing hardcore and metal, they had not, until now, made their theory tangible. With their latest indie release, Silence Cries, they have not only made their hypothesis tangible, but rat-blood-thick. Neil Convery's roaring, gruff vocals have found tune and…Dead Zine 2000Reviewed by Hey YouThis is another band that was featured on the great compilation put out on Deadself, Blessed Be This Killing. These guys remind me a lot of old Strongarm. Very east coast-like, but with some tougher, old school influences. The songs are fast paced, but not overwhelmingly so. The musicianship is very good as well. There are some devastatingly heavy parts, followed by some straight-up hardcore…

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