 A different side of In Fear And Faith, Symphonies is a collection of piano renditions of seven of their songs. The main change in the sound – aside from the instruments of course – is the fact that screamer Cody Anderson is no longer in the band. As a result, Scott Barnes has taken over the screaming duties, in addition to clean vocals, in what is actually a pleasant change. The instrumental “Novus Initium” sets the tone for the EP, with an eerie machine-tinged opener. The piano version of these tracks often creates a new atmosphere, wholly prevalent on the haunting rendition of “The Taste Of Regret” as the resonating screams of “worth it all!” are chilling.
Here, tracks such as “Bones” are actually better than the original, as I’m one of the people who didn’t like the general sound of Imperial. Perhaps this ideal change is due to Barnes’ cutthroat screams, with each one becoming more haunting than the last. On the other hand, his clear vocals have clearly grown in the past year, evident on the crushing rendition of “The High Life,” where his screams also shine as he yells “just because I’m not smiling doesn’t mean I’m about to go!” at full force. The fan favorite “The Road To Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions” is much different than the original, as the more relaxed, mellow, and atmospheric hue add to the emotional impact of the track, even more so than on the original.
Lastly, “Silence Is Screaming” is as soft as it gets here, proving an entirely different view of In Fear And Faith, as the track is solely propelled by the range of Barnes above calming piano play. As the EP closes, the resulting outcome is a different view of In Fear And Faith, as it sets them aside from others in their genre by a landslide. Even if you, like me, were lukewarm about Imperial, this symphonic EP may change your mind about the band – in a good way – as it’s the most creative offering yet....full text |
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