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| Thenewreview |
 I recently came home from a week-long vacation on Crete. Every time I come back from a vacation, rather big changes happen no matter how long I’ve been gone. This time things in my hometown that have stayed the same for forever were suddenly different, TNR implemented a comment rate function, and we’ve gotten Vanna’s new album. Words cannot express how much I’ve been looking forward to hearing one of my absolute favorite band’s new album, And They Came Baring Bones. However, things were urgent and we needed to get the review out within the week, and our leaders weren’t sure when I was coming home. My fellow writer Gabriel loves this band about as much as I do, and if I couldn’t get to writing the review soon, he would get to do it. When I came home he said he had already submitted his review. Needless to say I was completely crushed; I had been looking forward to reviewing this album ever since I first heard Vanna was writing new material. However, the nice guy that Gabriel is, he “let” me review it instead (like I would have it any other way!).And here we are. The new album, ready to be reviewed, by one of their bigger fans. I’m psyched. Out of my mind. Especially when I’ve gotten my copy before it’s available for the public to hear. Always a feeling to relish. Two singles have been released: “I, The Remover” and “Scarlet Shroud”. In “I, The Remover” you hear the energy that characterizes Vanna’s own brand of metalcore – and even though it’s their very own sound, the song perfectly demonstrates their progression, particularly when it comes to vocal evolvement. Evan Pharmakis’ cleans—which have been close to perfection with every single new release—are even better, which I didn’t think was possible. He just continues to amaze. “Newcomer” Davey Muise, who took over screaming duties after the departure of Chris Preece, has significantly matured and slightly lowered his overall pitch since the The Honest Hearts EP from last year. However, the song writing of this album is sadly somewhat flawed. Some songs have nothing in particular that catches your attention, which can become a problem. It’s not that I doubt these songs’ ability to grow on me more and more (like some songs on Born Of Osiris’ new album eventually did), and in no way am I stating that these tracks are to be considered as fillers because they’re most definitely not....full text |
| Puregrainaudio |
| 'And They Came Baring Bones,' is Vanna's first full-length Artery Recordings album. 'ATCBB' was produced by Matt Goldman (Underoath, The Chariot) and features 11 tracks. "We are beyond excited to share this record with everyone," comments Davey Muise. "Pre-order this record whether you been following us for years, or this is the first time listening. Be a part of our past, present and future that has led us to 'And They Came Baring Bones.' We wrote this for you, make it yours...full text |
| Absolutepunk |
| It’s been a bumpy road for Vanna the past two years. Since their 2009 sophomore effort, A New Hope, the band has experienced what could have been crippling changes. Parting ways with vocalist Chris Preece, they picked up Davey Muise (of Seeker Destroyer) as his replacement. Following this alteration, they switched from their home at Epitaph Records to a place at Artery Recordings. In 2010, the first taste of these changes came with The Honest Hearts EP, which proved that the change in vocalists wouldn’t hurt the band at all, as Muise sounds remarkably similar to Preece. Now a year later, Vanna have returned with their third full-length record, And They Came Baring Bones. Being their first record since switching screamers and labels, it seems to pick up right where A New Hope – or rather The Honest Hearts – left off, as not a lot has changed in the music or vocal department, despite what fans may have expected. As the record begins, “Black Bones” fires off with Muise’s guttural roar, sounding over the deafening The Chariot-esque guitars of Nicholas Lambert and Evan Pharmakis. From the start it’s clear that this is the same Vanna as ever, only stronger – both vocally and musically – than before. After the chaos that is “Black Bones” ends, “I, The Remover” picks up right where the opener left off, only this time showing off the clean vocals of Pharmakis over the dominating drums of Chris Campbell. “History on Repeat,” “Silver Sun,” and “I, The Collector” are each short dosages of absolute chaos, dominated by wild screaming, while “Breathing at the Bottom” features a balance between clean singing and ferocious screaming. On the other hand, “Scarlet Shroud” begins with soft guitars and Pharmakis’ soft vocal delivery before Muise cuts in, making it the most dynamic number on the record thus far....full text |
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