Their previous album The Narrow Scope Of Things was the result of a progression the band was making. It sounded like an identity crisis, as they combined two different kind of bands: Death metal and emocore/postcore/heavy rock. Hold Your Breath is step two of this natural progression. They no longer sound as if they're in an identity crisis. Here's the real Embodyment and I welcome the musical clearness. They dedicated their efforts to what was obviously to come. Here's the charming beauty of heavy guitars, fighting along with drums and bass, and on top of it you can hear the soulful singing from Sean Corbray. The music is harsh, in a way, but the melodic vocals almost have a soothing effect. No matter what song you listen to: There's a balance between the heaviness and the friendliness. This balance is captured rather nicely on Hold Your Breath. Some of the beautiful songs here are Set The Stage, the aggressive Heaven In A Letter Bomb and Cruise Control. A really likable record.
Other coverage for this album
Decapolis January 2002Reviewed by Nate BaileyEmbodyment has been around for 9 years and have experimented with various sounds. They have been through various line-up changes since the beginning and are from Texas. Of course, one can't write a review of Embodyment without making a comment about their metal mayhem past. So there's mine. OK, moving on. Embodyment's current sound is a heavy, moody melodic rock...similar to what you might hear…Similar sounding releases
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2002Dead PoeticFour Wall Blackmail
2005StutterflyAnd We Are Bled of Color
2005CaldwellAccidental Renovation
2004The RescuePhone NumbersMore from Embodyment
1998Embrace the Eternal
1994Corrosion of the Flesh
2002Songs for the Living
2000The Narrow Scope Of Things
