Perhaps I’m a little late jumpin on this wagon. But the wheels have yet to fall off and the dust has yet to settle. DEAD SWANS is a group of five English chaps from the Brighton area of the UK. They formed in 2006 and self-released three EP’s prior to signing with BRIDGE NINE RECORDS in 2009. In August of 2009, the band released their debut full-length SLEEPWALKERS. There are plenty of reviews in circulation of this record but very few of them seem to realize the full capacity of the release.
The songs that make up Sleepwalkers are revealing and frustrated. Vocalist Nick Worthington delivers his words in agonizing fashion. Upon further examination of the lyrical content, his words prove more agonizing than the delivery. The music that compliments Worthington’s presence is furious and volatile. The drum tracks are thunderous and the guitars are spread smoothly over the treacherous terrain.
To dismiss Dead Swans as just another angry offshoot of an already over-saturated genre would be a disservice to the moods and emotions this band puts forth. The band has been part of a number of impressive tours from the very beginning supporting such acts as Comeback Kid, Ruiner, Blacklisted, and Integrity proving their genuine worth in an international hardcore community.
Rumors of a new release have been in circulation but the band has remained mysteriously quite since the release of Sleepwalkers, creating a silent anticipation for any future releases. The fans are waiting.
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For fans of: Architects, Have Heart, This Is Hell, Your Demise
Release Date: 08.08.2009
Label: Bridge Nine Records #B9R119