Every few years since 2001, like clockwork, Every Time I Die have churned out a face-meltingly visceral album. ‘Low Teens’ is no exception. This is the Buffalo-based band at their most urgent, with frontman Keith Buckley channelling uncertainty, pain and love into his writing while his wife, Lindsay, lay in hospital fighting for her life following the birth of their daughter, Zuzana.
On C++ (Love Will Get You Killed) Buckley lands on the terrifying thought that, if their baby didn't make it, would it be better for his wife to regain consciousness and find out, or not? It is, he recently told Kerrang!, a point in the journey where he felt almost defeated. His earnest clean vocals intertwine with tortured screams, while guitarists Jordan Buckley and Andy Williams tag team filthy riffs.
The duo up the ante further on Awful Lot, a brutal aural assault that showcases the diverse styles employed by sticksman Daniel Davison. Here Buckley is found looking to the past for comfort.
“We had such promise, until we broke our promises,” he sings. “Why can’t it be the year 2000? I wanna live in the year 2000, when I was dumb enough to truly believe.”
‘Low Teens’ quickly gets down to brass tacks in documenting Buckley’s mental state during hours of waiting at the hospital, and it’s all the more sincere for it. On Petal, the first track written for the record, he digs deep: “There’s a vacuum where the brightest future was. If I have to walk alone I’m giving up, I can’t stay here knowing love is not enough.”
Despite being in a fragile state while writing what would become ‘Low Teens’, Buckley is in bullish form here. A level of self-assurance is evident in his vocals, both clean and dirty, and there is a new depth to his voice. His screams echo with the weight of his words.
It Remembers features a wild card guest appearance by Panic At The Disco!’s Brendon Urie, and is another shining example of Buckley’s gut-wrenching candour and vocal versatility. “I can’t stand what I’ve become,” he confesses. “I’m shivering to spite the sun, we come together and we’re overwhelmed by the loneliness. I want oblivion all the time.”
On The Sweet Life, from 2009’s ‘New Junk Aesthetic’, Buckley sang: “Ain’t nothing gonna break my stride, ain’t nothing gonna slow me down.” Seven years later and the sentiment still rings true. Having gone through the emotional wringer and where most would would have opted for flight, the frontman opted to fight. With a band capable of relentless power in his corner, he’s not going down anytime soon. Every Time I Die are continuing to thrive in the face of adversity.
Every Time I Die Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows::
Thu December 08 2016 - SOUTHEND Chinnerys
Fri December 09 2016 - NORWICH Owl Sanctuary
Sat December 10 2016 - LONDON Brooklyn Bowl
Sun December 11 2016 - BRIGHTON Haunt
Mon December 12 2016 - CARDIFF Globe
Wed December 14 2016 - DERBY Venue
Thu December 15 2016 - DONCASTER Vintage Bar
Fri December 16 2016 - LEEDS Brudenell Social Club
Sat December 17 2016 - MANCHESTER Gorilla
Sun December 18 2016 - GLASGOW King Tuts
Mon December 19 2016 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Riverside
Tue December 20 2016 - HUDDERSFIELD Parish
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