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156/Silence - 'From A Distance' - Review
BAND. Every now and then an album comes out of nowhere and absolutely destroys you. Standing bold at the crossfire between metalcore's intensity, post-hardcore's reverie and nu metal's grittiness, From A Distance is an instant classic. 156/Silence have dropped a beauty here, raising the bar insanely high, as much for themselves going forward as for their peers, and the scene's future in general. For it really has been a while since an album packed so much raw emotion and unfiltered passion that words just feel inadequate.
REVIEW. There were no doubts that From A Distance will be a fantastic listen, the promo singles did pave the way to a masterpiece, and so did its predecessors in People Watching (2024) and Narrative (2022), but it is disarming just how moving and evocative the entire experience is. Relevant, nostalgic and soul-wrenching in beatuful equal measures, From A Distance is not an easy listen and remains as far away from generic, accessible, radio-friendly metalcore as possible, echoing all those honest, primal and authentic features that made the genre so unique and relatable years ago.
SONGS. The entire record is a moody and volatile mixture of eerie melodies and explosive tirades, a trademark 156/Silence experience from the haunting introduction 'Control Burns' to the intense closure 'After Dark'. Aside from the outstanding familiar ragers 'No Arms', 'Proxy Idols' and 'Swept From Under', the LP adds a myriad of layers and nuances with the uncanny 'Order & Entropy', the killer collab with Mike Hranica on 'Cannon Fodder', the punching 'Collateral', as well as the somber title track, proudly featuring Make Them Suffer's very own Alex Reade.
OVERALL. Objectively, From A Distance is a massive step up, and one of the finest pieces of modern metalcore delivered so far this year. A standout career milestone, musically, vocally and lyrically stronger than everything heard from 156/Silence in the past, and a definitive statement of intent for the future.
156/Silence - 'From A Distance'
Country: United States
Release: 4 September
Label: Pure Noise Records
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