![]() ![]() I made copious notes all day long to take you, dear reader, through what my day was like at the races. So go watch Weege, RC, and that other guy on the Peacock replay to get the goods from the race because this week we’re doing something different. Also, the Lawrence brothers won again, which is something we’ve seen a lot of this summer. Look, we saw some great racing on Saturday, the fans were there in huge numbers, and we all soaked in the glow of how great motocross racing can be. Maybe if you get your own column on Racer X you can argue with me but for now, we’ll go with Millville being the best track. I raced it a bunch, I started going to nationals there in 1988, and it’s close (ish) to where I grew up, so yeah, it’s got a good place in my heart. It’s got the elevation, it’s got the good dirt, it’s got the sand whoops, it’s scenic, and all in all, it’s the best track on the circuit. ![]() Not the best race, that’s a different thing, but Millville to me has everything you’d want in a racetrack. UnderOath tapped its hardcore metal roots and went full throttle screaming with aggressive singing while Emery was more melodic with duel vocals while featuring some screaming.Millville! The Spring Creek track is the best track on the circuit in my opinion. However, despite the use of duel vocalists as well as being on the same record label, both were drastically different. Emery's music does not mention Jesus on every track, but no doubt about it, it's God who they refer to and sing about.Ģ004 was also the year UnderOath's game changing They're Only Chasing Safety album came out. This made them accessible to the standard music fan who was not looking to be smacked with a Bible when they popped in a CD. Another thing that made them so popular was they were not as overtly Christian as some of their labelmates. With so many others in the genre playing similar music, they were able to standout as something different among a sea of music. The end of the song has a great musical build with blaring guitars and a sweet bass line.Įmery's The Weak's End arrived at a time when screamo/post-hardcore music was in its prime and peak. Sometimes we turn our back on our Savior and He says "I still love you" and "I always will." From the human standpoint of the song, it is us making excuses like being "too busy" to serve. The final song, "The Secret," is powerful and seems to be about the relationship between God and us. The triple vocals to end the song with what at times is two layered screams along with Shelton's great tone, make the ending as dynamic as anything on the album. It is one of the heavier tracks on the album, and features some female dialogue during what would be a bridge interlude part. "As Your Voice Fades" has an eery/creepy intro to it before bursting into a screaming fit. "I'm falling faster and bleeding more than I have bled before/ certain death lingers on the other hand but I will fight you and victory will be mine in the end." The whole song has a victorious overcomer feel to it. "Under Serious Attack" continues on with the serious tone. A strong suggestion would be to look up the words while the song is playing and imagine the lyrics playing out - intense stuff. The song has some intense imagery and symbolism. The next track, "Bloodless" features probably one of the band's catchiest choruses. "The Note From Which a Chord is Built" is a power ballad of sorts that has Morrell belting out some of the best singing on the album. It feels emotional, deep, and has several moving parts and cut outs that make it an interesting listen. Opening up with, yet again, some excellent harmonies and back and fourth vocals, "Fractions" quite frankly is a great song. Musically it is one of the better songs on the album. "By All Accounts (Today Was a Disaster)" has some awesome guitar work and underlying piano chords and intricacies. The following track, "Disguising Mistakes with Goodbyes," is more of a signature track for the band - carefully blending clean vocals with screamed parts with bits of calm sprinkled about. "The Ponytail Parades" lightened up the heaviness of the first song and allowed Morrell and guitarist/singer Devin Shelton to delve into some incredible harmonies and fun with songwriting before punching you in the face with screaming ferocity at the end. ![]()
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