These types of lyrics can be extremely offsetting for a non-believer but it will definitely have the Bible-thumping-straighedge-hardcore-kids jumping up in down with glee, constant high-fives, and finger pointing at any person who gives them a bad look. But another thing that is a plus is that the music tends to follow along perfectly with Mustens intensity.
However there are a couple major downfalls in Advent that must be addressed. One is the vocals. Another problem is the massive redundancy of the album of a whole. At albums end, we come to the conclusion that while it can be a little exhausting, with quite a few inconsistent parts, we can understand that Advent knows how to write quality hardcore for the masses.
With room for improvement, Advent has released a solid album that will put them miles ahead of the rest of the Solid State Records roster. Tweet Recent reviews by this author. Full of Hell Garden of Burning Apparitions. Regional Justice Center Crime and Punishment. Cult Leader Lightless Walk. Sufjan Stevens Carrie and Lowell.
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Beloved is used 11 times here lol. But that's not to say they're spitting into the wind either. Remove The Earth has a lot to offer. Guitar-work smokes on the album, and brains will definitely be thrashed against the insides of skulls, to say the least. What they do, they do right, and the appealing hardness, solid grooves, and overall slam-factor put these guys in the category of best hardcore album of the year, even this early on.
Highlights include, but are not limited to, "Eulogy," a three minute thrasher with a jarring breakdown, "Blackout," the album opener which blisters from start to finish, and "Hanging The Giants. What sets them apart from most other acts out there is difficult to say succinctly, you have to hear for yourself.
Sometimes a band just grasps what hardcore is about and understands what they're trying to do as an ensemble, and they do it effortlessly. Other times, there is a heavy-handedness to the music, like a forced intent to make it sound hardcore instead of for it to just be hardcore in its essence. Advent simply has that musical instinct, and in a way, the musical humility to simply be what they are without trying to push to be more. Remove The Earth is a collection of hardcore songs.
It has very ambient sense to it with distant vocals, haunting strings, and distorted guitars. The lyrics are completely on fire for God. The lyrics question the state of Christianity and the sinfulness of America, while firmly stating where the band stands.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this album. It has its slow moments, but it makes up for it with hard hitting songs and convicting messages.
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