Abandon Your Friends

From the ashes of emo's golden era rises a band that is anything but predictable. FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES' latest offering, "Abandon Your Friends," is a rollercoaster of emotions that will leave you questioning your existence in the best way possible. The album kicks off with the explosive "The After Dinner Payback," a track that sets the tone for what's to come. Singer Benjamin Perri's raw vocals cut through the chaotic instrumentation like a knife, leaving you breathless and wanting more. Tracks like "Lilacs for Algernon" and "Short Stories with Tragic Endings" showcase the band's ability to seamlessly blend melodic hooks with heavy breakdowns, creating a sound that is uniquely their own. The juxtaposition of Perri's anguished screams and haunting melodies is both captivating and unnerving. However, "Abandon Your Friends" is not without its flaws. The production at times feels muddy and the songwriting can be a bit lacklustre. Despite this, the album's raw energy and unapologetic emotion more than make up for its shortcomings. Overall, FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES have crafted an album that is as unpredictable as it is captivating. "Abandon Your Friends" is a journey through the depths of human emotion, a rollercoaster ride that will leave you exhilarated and exhausted in equal measure. Emo may be dead, but FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES prove that its spirit lives on in their music.