Hawthorne Heights – Fragile Future
Posted on August 16, 2008 at 8:00 am by Luke
With the passing of guitarist/screamer Casey Calvert in late 2007, I can only imagine the amount of emotions going through the other Hawthorne Heights members as they tried to finish their touring, write new material (plus deal with the now settled legal issue matter). For the now quartet’s third full length, “Fragile Future” (even the title indicates Casey was on their minds for the entire process), there are no real major changes to the bands already emotional brand of post-hardcore.
The books haven’t exactly been re-written in the case of emotional punk with their last two albums, but their sophomore release “If Only You We’re Lonely” solidified the five at the top of their scene with some finely tuned choruses and anthemic guitar climaxes. But while they found their niche on their second album, the third seems like a continuation, minus Casey’s screams of course.
“Fragile Future” has the same Hawthorne Heights sound with their riveting guitar hooks and sing along choruses, but with a larger, almost stadium feel. Frontman JT Woodruff definitely has a knack for charming an audience with melodies. I do have to admit, although scores of bands have taken a chance at the “emo” scene of this early millennium, the Heights have certainly mastered its harmonious sound. But sometimes bands don’t move as quickly as musical trends do.
Released August 5th, 2008
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