I Killed the Prom Queen


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I Killed the Prom Queen
When Goodbye Means Forever
Release Date: 2004 03 30
Label: Hand Of Hope Records
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Following in the footsteps of Killswitch Engage, Age of Ruin, and God Forbid, to name but a few, Adelaide, Australia's cleverly named I Killed the Prom Queen represent the new wave of post-nu-metal bands pursuing a hybridization of hardcore aggression and social awareness with death metal's speed and daunting technical execution. Straightforward song structures and pervasive melodies are also a crucial part of the equation espoused by their debut, 2004's When Goodbye Means Forever, and initial offerings like the title track and "To Kill Tomorrow" prove that I Killed the Prom Queen are very adept at mining this winning formula -- despite their short time together. However, because of their over-reliance on hard/soft dynamics (also including alternating slashed-throat screams and recitative vocals), "Upon a River's Sky" and "Forgiveness Is Murder" are often as derivative as they are compelling, and their similarity to the aforementioned Killswitch Engage will have to be judged as buzzkill or superlative on a listener-by-listener basis (it all depends on your interest in this burgeoning style). On the other hand, psychically tortured standout tracks "Pointed at My Heart," "Portraits Dreams & Memories," and particularly "Death Certificate for a Beauty Queen" come off less indebted to the band's peers. Furthermore, they help highlight the group's facility for melding disparate moods and sonic styles, while revealing a deep-seated hatred for girls who wouldn't sleep with them in high school! Whatever gets you motivated, right? And, if nothing else, When Goodbye Means Forever is filled with abundant latent promise. Eduardo Rivadavia, All Music Guide

Tracks:
TitleComposerTime
1IntroI Killed The Prom Queen:56
2When Goodbye Means ForeverI Killed The Prom Queen3:57
3To Kill TomorrowI Killed The Prom Queen3:36
4Upon a Rivers SkyI Killed The Prom Queen4:18
5Pointed to My HeartI Killed The Prom Queen3:43
6Death Certificate for a Beauty QueenI Killed The Prom Queen4:54
7Roses, Post Cards & Machine Gun KissesI Killed The Prom Queen4:25
8Forgiveness Is MurderI Killed The Prom Queen4:15
9Portraits Dreams & MemoriesI Killed The Prom Queen3:50
10Are You Playing DeadI Killed The Prom Queen4:25
11My Best WishesI Killed The Prom Queen4:01







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