La Dispute - 2009 Here- Hear. III

Band : La Dispute

Album : Here- Hear. III
Release Year : 2009

Genre : Experimental / Post-Hardcore / Screamo

Tracklist :

1. Nine
2. Ten
3. Eleven
4. Twelve

Unlike their aggressive full-length album, Here, Hear III is much more subdued, focusing more on Jordan Dreyer's words than the music. Interestingly, when the music serves only to complement his lyrics, the musicians truly shine. On Somewhere... it seemed like Dreyer and the band were constantly battling to gain control of the album, and while the musicians arguably should have won, Dreyer came out on top simply by being more ridiculous. Here, Hear III is a much better representation of what La Dispute are capable of doing, and if their next record mixes the aggression of their first album with this EP's soft-spoken style, La Dispute will be a force to be reckoned with. For now, listen to the church-like keyboard of "nine" as it mixes with the sound of the wind blowing, creating perhaps the best backdrop for a lyricist like Dreyer in a long time. Anyone can clash music and voice like La Dispute did on Somewhere..., but it takes true skill to create a piece of music that unites every single component in perfect harmony.

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