Rating:
Genre:
Rock
Release Date: 10/05/2004
The screamo movement has yielded its share of
Thursday and
Thrice clones, but the Syracuse-based foursome
Cru Jones eludes the same prompt dismissal with
The Conversation. As intricate as it is forceful, the band's heart-heavy approach puts tears in the mascara with little haste, giving songs like
"Lights Out" and
"Love: A Roadside View" a brilliant but brutal glimmer. The latter is a muscular, memorable beast that excels thanks to the distinct, alluring vocal delivery of
Terry Bloom, but this
Cru is four individual talents coming together to make one intense, high-octane song cycle. Reference points include
Peter Cortner-era
Dag Nasty (check
"Our Last Effort to Save You") and early
Coalesce, which means if you're a fan of either, you'll not only be
Jones-ing to hear
The Conversation run on, you'll also be floored.
~John D. Luerssen, All Music Guide
;)
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