Atreyu - Lead Sails Paper Anchor

“Lead Sails Paper Anchor,” Atreyu’s latest album, is a little different than what fans are used to. It still has the same drive and riffs that Atreyu is famous for, but there is an important factor that’s missing. The heavy screaming that is associated with Atreyu is no longer painfully evident. Instead, the band has opted to follow the footsteps of a band such as Avenged Sevenfold and toned their screaming to a minimal. The music in the background now almost drowns out the vocals, but this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. The talent of the rest of the band now shines through clearly, and radio-listeners rejoice. Screamo is very outdated nowadays, and it’s a relief that Atreyu decided to jump off that wagon. Old time fans may disagree with this change and may even go as far as to calling them ‘sell-outs,’ but there are bound to be new fans so the band should have nothing to worry about.

The guitar has always been a main attraction for Atreyu and it has lived up to its reputation. The riffs are executed quite precisely and with that much speed, it’s not something easy to achieve. Some parts of the songs did sound familiar to either what they’ve already written previously, or it is someone else’s material, but that does happen often. The least enjoyable part of the album is the diversity of the songs. Usually, this is a good thing for bands who want to prove something, but Atreyu has already proven to be worthy to many listeners. The jumble of genre is confusing to the ear comprehension system that sometimes makes certain songs unpleasing. Some tunes are very catchy and could definitely get air-time, but some of the other songs should’ve been revised before production.

This cd is definitely worth a listen if you’re a die-hard fan of Atreyu or you’re looking for some fresh new music. Just because it’s not top-rate Atreyu doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be purchased legally. Support the band because they’ve worked @#$%! it [though, at times, maybe not hard enough]. I do recommend this cd, “Lead Sails Paper Anchor” for those who want to know what will be the world of tomorrow’s music.