Big Dismal is a Florida-based quartet with a straightforward post-grunge sound drawing equally from the formulaic rock of Creed and 3 Doors Down, as well as the Goo Goo Dolls and the band's strong Christian faith. Believe, their debut for Wind-Up, is heavy on the overly emotive vocals of vocalist Eric Durrance, who also contributes a ringing acoustic guitar to many of the album's ten tracks. But while the record will certainly appeal to those who like their post-grunge with a Christian bent, it's unclear why music with a message needs to be so incredibly bland. Believe is as one-dimensional as they come, with the charming chorus harmonies of Evanescence's Amy Lee on "Missing You" becoming the album's only left-hand turn. The formula of a chugging alt-metal number followed by an equally chugging yet jangly song tires after the first eight minutes of the album. By the time the good-timing melody of "Too Pretty" arrives, it's acceptable to overlook the song's glaring clichés, if only to lift something else on Believe above the average.
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Believe Review
by Johnny Loftus
Track Listing
Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
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1 | Big Dismal | 03:45 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
2 | Big Dismal | 03:55 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
3 | Big Dismal | 04:04 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
4 | Big Dismal | 03:38 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
5 | Big Dismal | 02:46 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
6 | Big Dismal | 03:36 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
7 | Big Dismal | 03:24 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
8 | Big Dismal | 03:05 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
9 | Big Dismal | 03:35 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
10 | Big Dismal | 03:49 | SpotifyAmazon |