Breathing in Is Only Half the Function

by Fordirelifesake

Breathing in Is Only Half the Function cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 April 2003
  • Label: Skipworth
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 35:49
  • Community rating: 3.84/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Emerging from the Detroit underground, the quintet masterfully balances the crushing dissonance of metallic hardcore with soaring, emotional clean vocals. The intricate, math-rock-leaning guitar work provides a highly technical foundation for the desperate, impassioned vocal performances. The record is highly revered as an unheralded gem of the early 2000s screamo and metalcore crossover.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, technical, breakdowns, dual-vocals, ferocious, emotive, confessional, anguished, dynamic

Tracklist

  1. 10-31-99 (2:30)
  2. Careless Days (3:35)
  3. Just A Memory (3:44)
  4. Cross My Heart, Hope To Die (4:26)
  5. Four Letter Lie (4:22)
  6. Getting Used To Disappointment (3:12)
  7. Sometimes Like The Tide (5:17)
  8. Never Isn't Something For Everyone (3:19)
  9. And Still We Try (5:24)

Credits

  • Dave Wisbiski - bass, vocals
  • Justin Malek - drums, vocals
  • Brian Southall - guitar, vocals
  • Eric Kempa - guitar, vocals
  • Matt Wedge - vocals
  • Brandon Moore - vocals [additional vocals]
  • James Habarth - cello
  • Cassandra Verras - violin

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