Sunday, May 4, 2014

Sunday Sermon: #mosh4christ with Blessthefall

So I was thinking recently while listening to Woe Is Me's Genesi[s] and began to get sad that they got a new singer who can't hit any high notes and they don't open every song with a breakdown anymore :(.  After clicking next and Underoath coming up I realized, more spotlight needs to be put on the aging #mosh4christ scene, that would be cool as hell.  Without further ado, the first entry into what will likely be a one to two part series:
 (I don't think the YouTube clips show up on mobile so I will try and post the direct link - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61tQWAY71kk)
The track is "Guys Like You Make Us Look Bad" by Blessthefall.  This tune oozes the #mosh4christ genre bullet points as illustrated in a list:
  • Pretentious name vaguely referencing biblical terms? Check
  • White-knight song lyrics and names? Check
  • Swoopy black hair? Check
  • Unison headbanging? Check
  • Probably played at a Warped Tour stop in 2009? Check
  • Whiny clean vocals interspersed with growling? Check
  • Every member is skinny as fook and grits their teeth for the entire music video? Check
The list could go on for days, but the point is they fit the scene really well. The song blabbers about asking God for forgiveness about some chick that broke up with the singer over a text or some other useless shit but the song-long breakdown makes sure the pit stays fired up. Heaven forbid you try to actually bring a beer into the pit though, shit ain't cool at a Blessthefall show (I've been to one (serious)). In sum, put on your Sunday best (in this case - skinny black jeans w/ wallet chain for the pit action during breakdowns, tight Parkway Drive or Minor Threat tee to show your serious, canvas shoes because they are very uncomfortable, a million wristbands to show what a concert vet you are, and an annoyingly positive attitude and adoration of the bands lyrics) and listen to Blessthefall, who's career died three yours ago, so they should be rising again soon.

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