After bringing Elliot Gruenberg, formerly of Behind Their Eyes, on to play guitar in replace of Mike Frisby, Blessthefall released their third album Awakening. Also notably the sophomore album for front man Beau Bokan. It's easy to say that this is Blessthefall's best album. The album is filled with thicker breakdowns, heavier riffs, and a more technical approach to the guitar. They really turned this album up to 11 blowing Beau's first album, Witness, out of the water not only musically but in sales too. One thing that did not make the leap to the next level was the percussion. It's still Matt Traynor's rhythmic excellence yet a lack of variety that we've seen on all three albums now. That being said, each song bleeds into the next with some of the best transitions I've heard in awhile from a hardcore band.
I give this album an 8.0/10
Singles:
"Promised Ones"
Reviewed by Mike Wieder
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