There has never been a moment where Blindside could stick with a genre and settle on it. Blindside is one of those rare bands that can change things while keeping a little bit of an influence from a previous CD intact. There are some hints of About a Burning Fire (i.e. screaming, shouting) and CDs prior to that, yet The Great Depression is of its own entity. It was hard for me to get into this CD the first time around, then I just sat down and was looking at some of my pictures, and at the same time glancing over the lyrical content.
The lyrics on this disc are poetic in nature, slightly artsy, yet not lost to overtly poetic stylings, so listeners can see the relevance of the lyrics. The CD's title, The Great Depression, mirrors the lyrical and music backings, as in when we are lost that is (insert the CD's name) actually.
If listeners would come to expect melody or search for a heavier impact, they will either be satisfied or they will not. Let this be explained: Blindside meshes melody and a heavier impact quite well while still maintaining that defining Blindside edginess. Yes, The Great Depression is more "experimental" in nature this time around, but the band is not obscure enough to scare away very many fans. Blindside also adds some good electronic loops from drummer Marcus throughout the recording.
Expect Blindside to keep going for a little while at least. This should translate into a live show spectacularly.
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