Exploding Head Syndrome – “World Crashes Down” [Album Review]

Some things get ruined by one single element, and quite rightly. All it takes is one bloody egg to ruin an omelette, one nasty fart can ruin an elevator ride, and one terrible musician can sully a band’s attempt at world domination.

Exploding Head Syndrome suffers from this. While the guitar work and rhythm section are not exactly anything to write home about, they are at least performing their respective roles to the best of their ability. The vocalist, however, very quickly presents the listener with an important decision right from the get-go, and that is you either like the vocals or find them incredibly off-putting.

I found myself in the latter category. In fact, I was sort of astonished that someone could go that long without having received some very healthy feedback about their vocal style. Let’s put it this way: I never thought that yelling could sound “flat”, yet here I am, sitting here in front of my computer, with my eyes wide in disbelief.

I didn’t want to harp on about this aspect too much, but then again the music behind it is about as generic as tough-guy hardcore can get, but without the grit and punishment that other bands are for more capable of in this day and age.

World Crashes Down Track Listing:

01. Wasting Away
02. World Crashes Down
03. Walk Alone
04. The Fine Line Between Hardcore And Hipster
05. Of Sanity And Dignity
06. Happy
07. Invincible
08. Fun And Regrets
09. Moving On
10. End Game

Run Time: 32:19
Release Date: November 4, 2016

Check out the song “End Game”