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"Angular guitars, fuzzy melodic bass, thundering drums and acerbic harmonies = Fiesel." This is how Losing Blueprint describes The Ruins of this Life, the debut full-length from Fiesel, and that is about as simply as anyone could put it. "Better Days Will Come" opens things up with a little slice of mayhem. You'll find elements of everything from rock, to metal, to jazz, and within seconds the song can switch from catchy melodies that stick with you to the sort of chaotic math rock noise that will have you reaching over to turn down the volume knob. Vocally, the song features mumbled spoken word segments, as well as vaguely decipherable screams, with very little in between, and the guitar work follows a similar pattern. The rhythms are perhaps the most impressive element, as they manage to be spastic yet somehow controlled all at once, and simple grooves are as common as breakneck post-rock craziness. "A Lot Can Happen in the Middle of Nowhere" takes a similar approach, so similar in fact that you can go back and reread the description of the song before it and apply it here. But it turns out to be the better choice of the two tracks, thanks to a lack of focus on the vocals, and some truly amazing drum solos. From there you will not find many departures from what has already been described. Fans of noisy rock will not be disappointed by the excellent blend of imaginative rhythms, jarring guitars, scream-along vocals, and even a hint of pretty melody. In comparison to the band's previous work, Fiesel seems to have settled into a groove this time around. They tend to worry less about the technical aspects of things and more on simply rocking out and seeing what happens. But it is not for those with a short attention span, as the shortest songs run around five minutes, and the longest clock in at over fifteen. -- Eddie Fournier, Northeast Performer Check out the artist's website: http://www.losingblueprint.com Track List: 1. Better Days Will Come 2. A Lot Can Happen In The Middle Of Nowhere 3. Coin Return 4. Black As Midnight On A Moonless Night / Cold Hardwood Floor 5. Stand Alone In A Storm 6. Crime Of The Century 7. Choke Suggested CDs:
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