Review: A Thousand Falling Skies - From Behind the Shadows (EP)

artist: a thousand falling skies album: from behind the shadows label: released: 2001 by: joe thomasson Holy motha. Driving, slicing, pounding, furious, metalcore. This is the kind of music that moves you -- or at least it moves me. A Thousand Falling Skies is a melodic metal band hailing form the town of Naugatuck, Connecticut. Formed in April of 2000, they have two guitarists (as many metal sub genre bands seem to) along with a single screamer. The song Paint Me a Pretty Picture hooked me instantly. It was a melodic to brutal slashing mixture that was almost perfect. The screaming is near the top of the food chain. At times, it sounds like the lead singer will make you dinner. Later on in the CD, Casting Shadows seems to be another near perfect mix of melody/hard hitting metallic rifts. Random breakdowns throughout make for great dancing. This is what I listen to music for. As with any great EP, I am left wanting sooo much more. Emo kids beware -- this is not the CD for you. This wins a prize of an A- from me. Why the minus? Only because I want more and think they could go a little further with their music if they added additional backing screams. As for another screamer, I seem to be out of luck. However, there is hope. The band is currently working on a full length CD that I, for one, am anxiously awaiting. favorite song: "paint me a pretty picture" rating: 90%/100% listen to a thousand falling skies