Band : Harp and Lyre
Album : Harp and Lyre (EP)
Release Year : 2009
Genre : Post-Hardcore / Metalcore
Tracklist:
1. Grizzly Adams Did Have A Beard
2. Disregard The Formula
3. Psalms 150
4. The World Doesn't Revolve Around You, It Revolves Around The Sun
5. Cowboy J, The Beatnik
6. Bare Knuckles Meets The Source Of The Problem
7. Judas Visits Temptation Island
2. Disregard The Formula
3. Psalms 150
4. The World Doesn't Revolve Around You, It Revolves Around The Sun
5. Cowboy J, The Beatnik
6. Bare Knuckles Meets The Source Of The Problem
7. Judas Visits Temptation Island
The first real noticeable thing about Harp and Lyre's self-titled EP is their keyboardist's major role in the band. Sure, everyone seems to have a problem with any metalcore band that decides to make their keyboardist a major part of their band, but in this case, it's a great addition. While you'll hear plenty of synth parts, Harp and Lyre tend to rely more on piano parts than a synth, and it adds a different air than the overt use of a synth does. If you've heard In Fear and Faith's Voyage EP, then you'll know what I'm talking about. In fact, Harp and Lyre strikes me as a kind of more ferocious version of them in many places. The vocals rely more on straight growls/screaming, and they don't really implement clean vocals often enough to make them an integral part of the sound. This isn't really a terrible thing though; in fact, it's one of those places where they've come to bend the norm just enough to make a difference.
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