Erase - May I Sin? review
| Band: | Erase |
| Album: | May I Sin? |
| Style: | Deathcore |
| Release date: | 2011 |
| A review by: | Darkside Momo |
01. Ashes and Sinners
02. Another Day
03. No More Life
04. I Can't Believe in Nothing
05. My Mirror
06. Ripped Inside
07. Lover
08. Demons
09. Always Faithful
10. My Own Creed
Wow. This is just so uninspiring I have no idea what to write for this review. No, the music is not awesomely bad, it's just impressively uninteresting. Imagine some poopy, er, poppy metalcore, but with more pop than core. Add some nu and modern Gothenburg elements to the mix. And some more 'aggressive' pop. The final product is this borefest called May I Sin?. Hey, I'm not the only one to feel uninspired by it, even the promo sheet was, being verbose and all, in the end saying nothing of interest. And I fear I might just end like this, so I'll make it short.
Has this album got a good point? Yep, at least one: the slick and clean production fits perfectly with the music. Oh, and the songwriting isn't bad, as far as poppy 'metal' is concerned anyway; the musicians deliver a correct performance, nothing mind-blowing here. In the end, the McDonalds logo they used on the backcover (turned sideways so that it looks like a 'E' - what a rebellious symbol) shows precisely what this May I Sin? is: fast-food music. It's just like Twilight, really. Some people might want to 'frighten' themselves with pseudo-vampire stories, Erase are for those who would do the same with pseudo aggressive music, with a few grunts and riffs - even if, I have to admit, there's at least one crunchy enough on "Always Faithful".
If you would ever want to listen to some harmless stuff that could sound evil - but certainly isn't - to pre-teen around you, "May I Sin?" might be your pick. Otherwise, I guess you'll be fine avoiding it.
Rating: do you really need one?
 | Written on 16.01.2012 by Once your regular Hellfest reporter, now retired. I (strangely enough) listen to a lot of metal. And enjoy good beers, comics, novels and role-playing games. |
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| Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 9157  |
I hate shitty metalcore, i will be avoiding this.
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306  |
Nice tits.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| Darkside Momo Retired Elite Posts: 9089  |
Yeah, I guess it'll be featured on at least on list on MS... 
---- My Author's Blog (in French)  "You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you" "I've lost too many years now I'm stealing back my soul I am awake"
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| Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 9157 |
Written by Troy Killjoy on 16.01.2012 at 23:23 I knew somebody'd say it.
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| Mattybu Posts: 2589  |
Written by Boxcar Willy on 17.01.2012 at 02:18 They absolutely are indubitably remarkable, however. The comment was completely justified.
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| strade Posts: 677  |
Seems the cover is a lot more interesting than the actual music 
---- My lo-fi synth project: http://luciddreamer.bandcamp.com
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| strade Posts: 677 |
To further my point, she can sin with me all she likes.
---- My lo-fi synth project: http://luciddreamer.bandcamp.com
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| Iron Nostarion Maiden Whore Posts: 289  |
Written by strade on 17.01.2012 at 02:38 Amen, brother.  Anyway, I only saw this review just to get a bigger picture. And then again, I liked the review, because I'm a whore who reads every single thing.
---- To their tombs the people are immured, There is their gold, treasure and wealth, The only condition is to ignore them, Those who feed on corruption and weave death
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| Darkside Momo Retired Elite Posts: 9089 |
Written by Iron Nostarion on 17.01.2012 at 03:25 Well, thank you. But in the end I gotta agree, the biggest appeal's on the cover 
---- My Author's Blog (in French) "You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you" "I've lost too many years now I'm stealing back my soul I am awake"
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| Edmund Fogg Posts: 1752  |
So, Cheap ass plastic cover for cheap ass plastic music? Meh, at least they have consistancy haha.
---- You cannot sedate all the things you hate - MM The Observer is the source of reality - Bloom God damn it!! What did Diddy didn't do? - Satan
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| Necrox Posts: 103 |
Written by Edmund Fogg on 17.01.2012 at 04:51 This 
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| Doc G. Full Grown Hoser Staff Posts: 9718  |
Good to see someone else around here gets sent crappy metalcore.
---- "I got a lot of really good ideas, problem is, most of them suck." - George Carlin
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| LeChron James Helvetesfossen Posts: 3561  |
So, to go sorta in the same vein of what Troy said, the only redeeming quality is the smokin' redhead on the cover?
---- Kick Ass, Die Young Less is More Stay Pure Stay Poor Music was my life, music brought me to life and music is how I will be remembered long after I leave this life. When I die there will be a final waltz in my head that only I can hear.
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| Ag Fox Angel No More Elite Posts: 4774  |
That girl certainly has my permission to sin all over me
---- loves 小巫
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374  |
Is that Sasha Grey? Urgh, I can't stand her tbh.
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374 |
Written by [user id=4365] on 17.01.2012 at 14:52 Okay, I guess it was the sort of "sexy" eyebrown and eyes that makes me think of Sasha. But still, that bitch ont he cover does nothing to me.
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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| Winterthrone Posts: 289  |
Quote: Well, they say 10% of people are not heterosexual...lol! Just kidding ! That girl can sin with me at anytime, but this won't make me listen to this crappy Cd...
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| Slayer666 Posts: 2466  |
Written by X-Ray Rod on 17.01.2012 at 14:56 Wha...? And yet you'd tap that eyesore from iwrestledabearonce? That's just plain weird, man. Personally, I'd sin all over the bitch's face.
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374 |
Written by Slayer666 on 17.01.2012 at 21:05 She looks pretty cheap tbh, and that says a lot if we are talking about porn stars. Also, Sasha just annoys me to no end.
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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| strade Posts: 677 |
Come to think of it, what is that weird 2-D pink circle thing to the bottom left of her face? It looks like it was just cheaply photoshopped in there. I thought it was a lollipop from the corner of my viewpoint; I guess I was too busy looking at her...*ahem* eyes to notice that it wasn't.
---- My lo-fi synth project: http://luciddreamer.bandcamp.com
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306 |
Written by strade on 18.01.2012 at 03:38 I think it's supposed to be a bubble. From her blowing gum. Which is apparently a really clever euphemism or something.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| strade Posts: 677 |
Written by Troy Killjoy on 18.01.2012 at 03:43 Wow, that's really terrible artistry then.
---- My lo-fi synth project: http://luciddreamer.bandcamp.com
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| Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 9157 |
Written by strade on 18.01.2012 at 03:50 To go along with a terrible album.
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306 |
Written by strade on 18.01.2012 at 03:50 Very much agreed. So is anyone going to bother listening to this? Or are we all just talking about tits and Photoshop.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| strade Posts: 677 |
Written by Troy Killjoy on 18.01.2012 at 03:51 Of course not. Does anything else really matter?
---- My lo-fi synth project: http://luciddreamer.bandcamp.com
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| RavenKing Posts: 1941  |
You can guess that this album will suck much more than cock only by looking at the cover. And no, I won't listen to it.
---- They shake your hand and they smile and they buy you a drink They say we'll be your friends we'll stick with you till the end But everybody's only looking out for themselves And you say who can you trust I'll tell you nobody
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