Real– my first album by The Word Alive, and boy was I unimpressed. I wasn’t originally planning on reviewing this album, but there seems to be a lot of hype surrounding TWA on the internet. Released on 6/10/2014, Real is their third studio record. The album was released through Fearless Records, which is probably why it was able to garner so much attention. However, when I actually listened to this album, I was engulfed by one of the most monotonous and clustered music I have ever experienced. I don’t understand the hype.

Real is an extremely forgettable album. Choruses, song structures, and breakdowns are almost indistinguishable from song to song. Almost all tracks start off with heavy chugging and unclean vocals and then transition into terrible choruses. Unfortunately, Real showcases some of the weakest vocal performances from a metal album I’ve ever heard. Many times, the unclean vocals aren’t in sync with the instrumentals (listen to “Terminal”), and the singer often struggles to hit his highs. The clean vocals sound very monotonous and uninspired, making the choruses dull and laughable. One thing, however, that is great on this album is the drumming. Luke Holland’s performance is excellent, as he was able to diversify his drumming rhythms and integrate technical beats into the music. Sadly, it was still often dumbed down by the clutter and chaos that is the rhythm guitar and the vocals. If I was him, I’ll look for job opportunities elsewhere- somewhere where I can actually make my talents memorable. The only three tracks that I find to be acceptable from Real are “Never Forget”, “Runaway” and “To Struggle and Claw My Way”. These tracks manage to separate themselves from the others by deviating from the established song structure and actually have a standout chorus. “To Struggle and Claw My Way” features some excellent guitar and drum work, and is the only track off this album I was somewhat impressed by.

Lyrical content is just as horrendous as the music itself; they exhibit the same uninspired cliché already used by many modern metalcore bands-especially bands of Rise Records. They attempt to make their lyrics inspirational and uplifting, but only succeed in writing the same repetitive and mundane garbage.
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Overall, Real contains everything that makes a bad album- repetitive song structure, mediocre vocals, cluttered instrumentals, and clichéd lyrics. The band (besides Luke Holland) does nothing to deviate from the set standard of current metalcore, using the same song structure on every track. If this is truly their best work, then damn, scouts at Fearless Records need a new definition of “talent.” Thanks for reading LegionCore, and please check back soon for more metal news and reviews!

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