Cave In
Final Transmission
Release Date: Jun 7, 2019
Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative Metal, Heavy Metal
Record label: Hydra Head
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Album Review: Final Transmission by Cave In
Great, Based on 3 Critics
Based on rating 8/10
Out of heartbreak and tragedy emerges one of the most eloquent records from the Cave In catalogue. With the loss of their longtime friend and bass player Caleb Scofield, Cave In have created a eclectic mix of material that represents their entire discography. From the melodic elements of Jupiter to the sludgy stylings of Pitch Perfect Black, Final Transmission is a fitting chapter in the band's musical canon. From the outset, Final Transmission strikes the listener with its raw and earnest sound production quality. Usually known for ….
Based on rating 7.5/10
Cave In's latest, and presumably last, full-length is one steeped in tragedy, though its outcome isn't all gloom. In March of 2018, founding bassist and songwriter Caleb Scofield died in a car accident, just as the Boston metalcore band had begun recording their first record in seven years. Scofield's loss was felt across the community, though many musicians came together to celebrate his life.
Based on rating 3.7/5
Cave In sing their loves. I've always gone to metalcore like an adrenaline junkie chasing a rush. Nothing beats the thrill when a band shies away from the generic half-time breakdown to deliver something uniquely crushing instead. Or when they truly click as a family, with that lived-in ease that only comes from writing, sweating and breathing stale tour bus air with four other people for a lifetime.
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