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Bleeding Through / Portrait Of The Goddess
  I dont know why I havent reviewed this CD sooner, Its in my cd player atleast once a day it seems like, but probably it more than that (right now im listening to it for the 3rd time today).

After this album came out I really sat up and took notice of bleeding through, and I think most people that have listened to it by now have done the same. Bleeding Through is extremely technical, all the way around. The vocals on the album are brutal! I think that Brandan Schepetti may have the best hardcore voice of any Orange County band curretnly around. Derek Youngsma is a wizard when it comes to the drums, and possibly the best drummer in californa hardcore. Combined those aspects together with amazing guitar work, and dark keyboards and get an amazing result. Bleeding Through is one of the few metallic hardcore bands around that includes black metal influances into their music, with a full time keyboard player, and pull it off well.

Portrait of the godess is a 10 track album, but not all of the 10 songs are new. Bleeding Through re recorded several songs off of their first release, and placed them on this album. I have heard alot of people say that they like the first recordings off "Ill Part II", and "Turns Cold To The Touch", but personally I like the versions that apear on this album better.

As for the other songs, Its really hard for me to pick a favorite track, i catch myself singing along to them all. If I had to pick one song out that showcased the talents of bleeding through I would have to say that track 4, "just another pretty face" is the one to do that. Singing, screaming, blast beats, break downs, sing alongs, an organ solo, technical guitar and bass lines, all in a 3 minute package, and rest of the songs are all equally as good.

Seriously check out Bleeding Through. They have become one of my favorite bands after this album came out. That should say something all by itself.
 
Artist Bleeding Through    
Title Portrait Of The Goddess    
Label Indecision Records    
Genre hardcore    
Release Date      
Review Date 07-25-2002    
Review By Josh    
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