Driving percussion and melodic riffs mark this all-too-relatable song about someone you’ve grown apart from.
5FT HIGH & RISING, signed to Noizgate Records, first
jumped into the music scene in 2009, releasing their full-length album Follower in 2013. The German
post-hardcore band just released their latest single, “Lost”, complete with a
music video!
Engaging clean vocals from drummer, Felix, start this track
before slamming the listener with headbang-able riffs and breakdowns that will
have you jumping like a 17 year old at a music hall.
The guitar work is phenomenal- core riffs are beautifully
paired with melodic elements to create a sound that is comparable to The Color Morale,
or a sophisticated Of Mice & Men. Percussion from Felix is also wonderful,
as the drums are perfectly “core” for the genre but are neither overbearing nor
reliant on just a double bass pedal. The percussion is driving and relentless,
never wasting a single kick or hit, even while singing.
Which leads me to their vocals- both vocalists are
exceptional in their respective elements. The cleans are as powerful as the
screams. Moreover, they are not out of place, as post-hardcore is a genre
plagued by out of left field nasally singing. Lyrically, 5FT HIGH & RISING
is as honest and emotive as they are melodic, with a chorus and verses that
will have you belting and screaming lyrics at the top of your lungs: (“I must gravely admit/with
every step we take/and every
victory/we knew each other less”).
5FT HIGH & RISING have definitely hit
the nail on the head with this latest release. Their instrumental & vocal execution
and overall delivery leaves the listener craving for more. This is a band you
definitely want to keep your eyes and ears on- I know that I will.
9/10
For fans of: The Color Morale, They Will
Fall
Katt Hass
Katt Hass
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