A Static Lullaby Albums (4)
What The Critics Say
Metal that's not quite hardcore and hardcore that's not quite metal -- a description that could be attached to quite a few bands circa the early 21st century, and especially to A Static Lullaby. This Chino Hills, CA quintet follows the same formula as countless other Fuse/Headbanger's Ball outfits -- red hot rage, which leads to a coolly melodic part, before -- yes, you guessed it -- collapsing back into a fit of rage. In fact, you could compare A Static Lullaby's sound and approach to three groups that they have shared the stage with at one time or another -- AFI, the Used, and My Chemical Romance. The group's 2006 self-titled CD sees half the group's members, who'd appeared on their first two releases, absent, as original members Phil Pirrone (bass) and Nathan Lindeman (guitars) have been replaced by Dane Poppin and John Death, respectfully. And as heard by such tracks as "Hang 'Em High" and "Annexation of Puerto Rico," the lineup hiccup has not thrown the group off their musical path in the slightest. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide
'... ...And Don't Forget to Breathe'
Release Date 1/1/2002
Tracks 10
Label Ferret
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What The Critics Say
If Thursday somehow had a younger brother who was also related to the bands on Drive-Thru Records, out would pop A Static Lullaby. This five-piece band seemingly rides on the coattails of the emo-hardcore acts like the aforementioned band with the day of the week moniker. However, the vocal work is much stronger than the average hardcore band and more melodious than the run-of-the-mill emo act. Going back and forth between anguished screams and wonderful harmonies showcases this act at their best. For, while the music is by no means horrible, it's nothing revolutionary, and the vocals are forced to carry the weight of the project. Fortunately, they do a more than adequate job, causing the occasional musical highlights such as the guitar work on "A Sip of Wine Chased With Cyanide" to meet with ready approval. Occasionally the vocal intonation seems ultra-dramatic: whether it be overly sincere or overly tragic. Nevertheless, the majority of this project is surprisingly quality work. The hope, however, is that the band can mature and create something entirely their own for their next album. As for this ten-song release, while it's one of those albums that requires time to grow on the listener, for fans of emocore, it should be a worthwhile wait. ~ Kurt Morris, All Music Guide
