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Fear Is What Keeps Us Here ReviewWith their newest album, one of the most influential metalcore bands of the entire underground scene has again surprised its fans and foes alike. Far more brutal than their preceding concept album, Zao has shed the restrictions of what a studio album is "supposed" to sound like and created a profoundly different sound for themselves that draws a line in the sand that divides their listeners: those that like it, and those that don't. While I am of the opinion that this is a fantastic record, it is important to know a few things before listening to it for the first time.
The most obvious change in this album is the massive drop in production from The Funeral of God. Recorded with Steve Albini (of Pixies and Neurosis fame) without using computerized effects or balancing, the sound and feel of the album are much more gritty and raw than FoG. Going right along with this is the change in vocalist Dan Weyandt's sound - for this album, his voice was not captured directly from the microphone. Rather, the microphone feed went into an amplifier, and the sound from that was then fed onto the recording tape; in layman's terms, this means that the vocals on this album sound much more like the vocals from Zao's live show than any other Zao album to date. Inevitably, this produces a split between those who love the heavier, grittier, more raw sound and those who prefer the more produced sound that is heard on the Funeral of God. Lastly, one thing that can hardly be complained about (even by those who don't particularly like the album) is the amazing showing from Jeff Gretz, Zao's new drummer. His pounding rhythms add a whole new dimension to the sound of the band and are easily one of the best things that has happened to Zao since the loss of Jesse Smith.
Therefore, it is almost impossible to say for sure just from reviews whether or not you will like the album. If you enjoy Zao's live show and were a fan of Liberate Te Ex Inferis, then there is a very good chance that you will love the new album. If you'd rather listen to the more polished sounds of Funeral of God and Self-Titled, then perhaps you might want to pass on this album. What is unmistakeable and unchangeable, however, is the unbridled passion and talent of this long-lived, genre-defining band, so if you are even slightly excited by the prospect of an exciting new direction for this amazing band, do yourself a favor and give it a spin.Fear Is What Keeps Us Here Overview"If the melodic end of the kingdom has been taken by Killswitch Engage then the extreme end belongs to Zao. No question." -- Metal HammerZAO's has spent the past 10 years at the forefront of the metal and hardcore scene.Through breakups, reformations and countless tours; the band has exposed their beliefs and their hearts to the fevered masses.The band's newest testament, "The Fear Is What Keeps Us Here" combines the dark and creepy vibe of early albums, with the rock n' roll thunder of and the metallic fury of more recent outings.This time around, famed recording engineer Steve Albini invited Zao to make their new album with him at his Chicago studio, and the band (all four of them longtime fans of his recordings) obliged. With an album's worth of songs fine-tuned over several months, lyrics and vocals stronger than ever, the band laid down what promises to be another landmark work: "The Fear Is What Keeps Us Here." Many of the luminaries of today's heavy music scene are well aware of their debt to the band. Underoath and Unearth opened for Zao. Thrice and Fall Out Boy listened to Zao while growing up. As I Lay Dying invited Dan Weyandt to guest on their last album and Matt Heafy from Trivium joined the band onstage to perform "Praise The War Machine." Zao, a band whose backwoods roots have allowed them to stay one step ahead of the trends by staying true to their isolated selves.--This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

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