Album Review in Brief - Scurrilous

[5/5]

Protest the Hero never cease to amaze me with their endless energy and technicality, and their latest effort Scurrilous certainly seems to take those two factors to a yet higher level over their past efforts. As to be expected fro Protest the Hero, from beginning to end the album is just packed with beautiful technicality. Certainly the album doesn't quite have the same level of stand out as Fortress with a decrease in screamed vocals, a complete lack of that custom percussion that I love oh so much and the lyrics aren't exactly anything to write home about, but those two negatives ultimately never really detract from the album because in the end its the music that really matters and impresses. As previously mentioned, the album is just packed with technicality and that is certainly Protest the Hero's calling card. The level of musicianship here, as with their past albums, is absolutely awe-inspiring. Some real highlights of that technicality can be found in Tapestry and The Reign of Unending Terror. Overall, while not exactly upstaging their previous efforts, Protest the Hero have managed to release yet another truly fantastic album.

Top Picks: Tapestry, The Reign of Unending Terror, C'est La Vie