Thursday, September 21, 2017

Zombie Tunes Part 3

* Zombie EP by The Devil Wears Prada



I have extreme emotions about these songs. The story follows a zombie apocalypse situation. "Escape" illustrates how hopeless the situation is and how you can only move forward or die. "Anatomy" describes the disgusting physical changes in becoming a zombie and how the condition is unnatural. at odds with itself. "Outnumbered" captures the feeling of fighting and guarding against the hordes of undead that grow. "Revive" shows the lack of hope or cure in the face of the disease. The last song has a "Survivor" with a bleak outlook and questions if they will ever live without zombies. I love the fast moving metal guitars and the more lyrical singing, but the scream singing is uncomfortable to listen to and literally unintelligible to me. I would recommend it if you like the metalcore style.

* Fight 'Em Til You Can't by Anthrax

The title is pretty self explanatory and the lyrics have some powerful images in them. The entire world has changed and we have to change with it. "Rage becomes your love" and "put your faith in force" shows how humanity has to be put aside to beat the undead. Violence cures the blight and makes it pure. The style is heavy metal with driving guitars, dramatic pauses, and surprisingly lovely harmonies. Anthrax has a modern aesthetic in the instrumental parts with their vocals that bring in their 80's roots, creating a unique sound.

* Waking the Dead by Suicidal Tendencies



This song has a different take than the others. While the others see zombies as an enemy and a menace, this one seeks to raise them. The beginning of the song describes jealousy for the serenity of the dead when the living experiences such suffering. I like this concept of raising the dead out of spite, but then being horrified at the reality. The video is painfully 90's with some pretty awful dance moves and a very cheesy story.

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