Sleeping by the RiversideCarry the Dead
Sleeping By The Riverside / Carry The Dead
(1999)
Reviewed by Fletch
If you do not get this cd, they will dissect you and kill you, in that order. Sleeping by the Riverside serves up some tight hardcore. If you've heard that they're just another hardcore band, you've heard wrong. Sleeping by the Riverside helps prove that there is still a great amount of creativity and unexplored territory in hardcore. One of my favorite songs, if not my favorite, starts off the cd. Something to Say, also on their 7", just brings the house down. The rest of SBTR's stuff is also great. If you have their 7", then you know what to expect. If you've never heard them, expect some creative drumming, powerful, original vocals and innovative guitars. Some of their stuff just makes you want to jump around. The messages in the songs should not be forgotten either. Make sure to check out the lyrics after you get this cd. Do yourself a favor and don't miss out on them.
Carry the Dead is fairly unique. There are about three different types of vocals used in each song. There is the distinct guttural, deathish growl. Then there is the familiar hardcore yell. Finally, there is the higher pitched, unblackish scream. The first two tracks are pretty good and keep my interest. They even have a talking intro to one of their songs that reminds of the very first track on the Yeti disc. In fact, the vocalist is the same. This guy must sing for five different bands. Although the first two songs are okay, the last two seem to me to be of a far lower quality, one a cover. Almost like they just threw a couple of songs together for the recording. I mean, who grunts C'mon! before a metal song? I was pretty let down by the last two tracks.
8.5/10
Other coverage for this album
HM Magazine #79Reviewed by David BixlerThis split CD starts with an amazing emo-influenced hardcore track by Sleeping by the Riverside. Their remaining 4 tracks are pretty much in the hardcore vein a la Strongarm, but with more of an emo influence - all very well-played. The remaining 4 tracks are played by Carry the Dead. This stuff is different. It's pretty much hardcore with 2 voices that either trade off or sometimes gang shout -…The Phantom Tollbooth 1999Reviewed by Joe RockstrohFresh sounding bands are always welcome. Sleeping By The Riverside serves up some decent hardcore ala Strongarm or Stretch Arm Strong, with enough riff and tempo changes to keep things interesting. While "Something To Say" is an excellent song, the other four fall short. This is still a good indicator though, as the last four tracks were recorded in '97, while the first one was recorded in '98.…Dead Zine 1999Reviewed by Hey YouI wasn't too thrilled about SBTR when I got this cd. I didn't like the vocals in the band Overthrow too much, and it was the same vocalist in that band as in SBTR. But when I heard SBTR, they sounded different. The vocals are more hardcore than before. Reminds me a lot of Strongarm and Shai Hulud. The music does also. The guitar work isn't completely amazing but VERY technical and very well put…
