Above This – Chapter 7
A year and a half ago Above This put out their 7th release titled ‘Chapter 7’ and I’m gonna go ahead and say it’s probably my favorite since their debut ‘7L7’. @originalshawndon has been killing it with his vocals and continues to find great instrumental creators who help bring his vision to life.
Above This has been pumping out music like crazy (both Terrene and Alloquy came out the year prior) and they continue to improve. ‘Chapter 7’ features their classic, hard hitting breakdowns with crazy bass drops while also including a softer, more progressive side featuring some clean singing. Something new Shawn has incorporated are verses that flow together really well; it’s not quite rap but it almost has the same effect.
One of my favorite things about Above This is that each album moves in a new direction. It still impresses me that ‘Terrene’ and ‘Alloquy’ were released at the same time but had two very different sounds. Even more impressive is that ‘Chapter 7’ was released only a year later, and on it, they found the sound they’ve been searching for by using the best parts of Alloquy and Terrene.
A real highlight of Chapter 7 is the improvement of the cleans. They were a little shaky when they were first featured on ‘Titanium’ but Shawn has gotten better, not only vocally, but also at placing them in the correct spots.
An interesting sidenote: Above This doesn’t sound anything like Attila, but I’m convinced that fans of Attila would love the fast screaming, flowing verses, and lyrical style in Chapter 7.
“Ascendants/Kingdom” is a great throwback combo to their old sound and I highly recommend going back and listening to their first album ‘7L7’ because that started it all and has some of the craziest bass drops ever. As always, I look forward to seeing where Above This goes next.
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