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"Different Animals" is the third full length studio album from American metalcore band Volumes, released on June 9th, 2017 on the Fearless Records label.
It’s the quintet’s first effort to feature new vocalist, former Bury Your Dead frontman Myke Terry.
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Different Animals is aptly named; it’s like a zoo, bringing together wildly different sounds and styles. The whole package comes together wonderfully, with the musical journey beginning and ending with two of Volumes’ fiercest numbers yet. “Waves Control” could easily have fit in with the heaviest numbers from Via, at least until Terry begins asserting himself. His melodic vocals are leaps and bounds above the band’s previous work, with his timbre and tone would befit a hip hop hook. That’s exactly what you get with the second and second-to-last tracks, with Terry’s vocals bouncing off buoyant hip hop production. “Finite” and “Pullin’ Shades” are two of Volumes’ best tracks to date and push their sound to new and more adventurous territory. The djent/prog metalcore undertone and groove is still there, but these songs are smooth, silky numbers first and foremost.
Volumes have finally succeeded in crafting a memorable, cohesive full album. The expanded use of clean vocal hooks, coupled with a much greater emphasis on guitar melodies over mindless chugs, keeps the band’s third record afloat throughout. Different Animals perfectly captures the essence of Volumes’ excellent third album: new bark, same bite. No, this record’s broad color palate showcases the group’s best musical output yet. Their bite is finally as fierce as their bark.
Reviewed by newnoisemagazine.com
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