What really makes this song great is the break down near the end, which is helped with Vic’s brother Mike’s double bass drum pedal work and the screaming vocals and bass lines of Jamie Preciado. “Hell Above” has a very catchy chorus sang by Vic Fuentes. About half way through, the song brings out some of the Mexican flare that helps create what they call, Mexicore. “May These Noises Startle You in Your Sleep Tonight” starts off the disk and is definitely an intro track to the CD. Their third studio album, Collide with the Sky, shows the progress the band has made since 2010’s Selfish Machine, but every song is still distinctly Pierce the Veil. I fell in love and for the next year, I saw them every time they came through Chicago. I applaud Pierce the Veil for what they've accomplished, but there are still areas for them to improve upon.Two years ago, I took a chance at Warped Tour and decided to see Pierce the Veil, a band that I had been starting to hear about, but didn’t really know. Overall, if you can look past the depressing, recurring themes of the songwriting and the occasional out-of-place screaming, than you'll likely enjoy "Collide With the Sky." Even though the album has its flaws, the masterful instrumentals are more than enough to save the album from having a negative score. Songs like "Props & Mayhem" and "One Hundred Sleepless Nights" are a perfect example of this.
There are a handful of songs that seem calm at first listen, but the tone is ruined by sporadic screaming with seemingly no build-up. Much like the songwriting though, Pierce the Veil's unique sound is one of the album's greatest accomplishments and biggest flaws at the same time. For example, the breakdown in "Bulls in the Bronx" has a very noticeable mariachi sound to it. They've also experimented with infusing mariachi influences into their post-hardcore sound, which no band (at least to my knowledge) has ever done before. And given that over half the songs on the album have references to these things, you begin to wonder if Pierce the Veil really has good intentions, or if their intentions are a little more exploitive.Īs long as Pierce the Veil has been together, they've maintained a very unique sound, mostly because lead vocalist Vic Fuentes has such a unique voice. As you might imagine, this can become quite exhausting to listen to once you begin to understand the lyrics better. Sure the lyrics are well written, but Pierce the Veil seems a little TOO determined to save lives, and it shows with "Collide With the Sky's" multiple, sometimes random references to suicide/self-harm/depression/death. However, the songwriting, which is one of the album's best qualities, is also one of its biggest flaws. Songs like "Hold On Till May" and "Stained Glass Eyes and Colorful Tears" and some of Pierce the Veil's best work ever, mostly because of the beautiful songwriting. "Collide With the Sky's" production is well done too, as it never seemed like any instrument or band member was too powerful compared to the rest.Īs I stated before, the songwriting is intelligently done, and many songs tell a story that's easy to understand after only a few listens.
Though the drums and guitar are the easy standouts, there isn't a single song off the record with poorly done instrumentals. In fact, all of the instrumentals are masterful. The breakdowns and riffs, such as the ones in "Bulls in the Bronx" and "The First Punch" are amazingly done. To begin, there's nothing wrong with the catchy hooks, as they're easily one of the best qualities of the album.
Lets start by taking a look at the positives I mentioned before: catchy hooks, intelligent songwriting, and a unique sound. If there's anything that "Collide With the Sky" has taught me, it's that an album's positives can also be its negatives. With numerous catchy hooks, intelligent songwriting, and a unique sound, there's something for everybody to love. Review Summary: Musically brilliant, but lyrically exhausting.įirst of all, "Collide With the Sky" is by far the best album Pierce the Veil has ever made.
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