Structure - 2010 All Of The Above

Band : Structure

Album : All Of The Above

Release Year : 2010

Genre : Progressive / Metalcore

Tracklist :

1. Departure
2. Transitions
3. Encounter...
4. In Pursuit Of (Ft. Piss Bahris)
5. Still Waters

Structures are a five piece metal band from Ontario, Canada. They play a blend of hardcore, progressive, and technical metalcore (yes, it's been done before) which come together to form All of the Above. At this point you may have already written this band off to be your run of the mill, trend hopping metalcore band. Fortunately, this is not the case. Albeit all members of the band remain under the age of 20, they eclipse their genre peers and prove this with ease. Whether it is the heartfelt vocals or the dual guitars which boast everything from tapping to erratically soaring across the fret board, it is apparent that Structures display musical talent and a large amount of potential.

Every musical genre is plagued with certain trends and redundancies. Currently in the metal scene, the overwhelming trend is the act of being "brutal". Perhaps the result of bottled teenage angst or even lack of musical integrity, it is now advantageous for bands to incorporate these elements into their music. Bands such as White Chapel and early Bring Me the Horizon have all had their rise to popularity because of it. Rest assured, Structures do not fall into this category. While the guitars will briefly incorporate a chug or two, by no means do they use it as a crutch. All of the Above is filled with spastic riffing, calm induced picking, and complementary sweeps. Overall, the recording quality is crisp and there is rarely a dull moment to be found.

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