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  Edge_Of_Sane 5 of 5

  
  

  Envy on the Coast has been around for a while now. Some may remember their album Lucy Gray, their technical freshman release. Envy toured a lot for that record and it helped them increase their national fan base outside of their home in Long Island. Now, after taking three years to write and record their sophomore record, Lowcountry, Envy has returned with a new sound and one member less. During the writing phase of the new album, drummer Dan Gluszak was fired from the band and Envy’s vocalist Ryan Hunter mounted up behind the drum kit to record percussion for the new album. In addition to staff changes, Envy’s sound has changed from emphasis on technical design to a laid back feel imbued with the smooth finesse of the South. All 11 tracks on Lowcountry are easy to listen to again and again. Lyrically, Hunter paints vivid pictures, and rhythmically his delivery is smooth. “Headfirst In The River” is the first single on the album and is phenomenal to listen to since the dynamic between vocals and guitar marry together almost flawlessly. Not only does this track scream southern influence but also implies influence of poet Jeffrey McDaniel, especially when it come to lines such as, “And it’s my job to smile while pigs feast, Swallows slop out of the head of a crooked priest.” In addition, songs such as “Puritan Dirt Song” switch up the tempo, one of many fluctuations in speed during the album. “The Great American T-Shirt Racket” and “Made of Stone” are radio worthy while also being completely different in style. “Racket” is an energetic tune while “Stone” is one of the many examples of vocal range and tempo changes. During some points in the album Hunter’s voice is close to shrieks while other tracks utilize lower vocal octaves. This gives each song a unique quality that is lacking in most current releases. Being that Lowcountry is almost the polar opposite of Envy’s first release could cause previous fans to dislike the newest album. It could also cause new fans to have difficulty adjusting to the older material. It is obvious that Envy has done well since firing Gluszak because it freed up vocalist Hunter to be more versatile when recording. This allows a free flowing form versus the technical aspect of Envy’s first record. This album is worth the listen and public expectations to hear more from the band is almost certain.

2 months ago

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  Edge_Of_Sane 5 of 5

  
  

  Envy on the Coast has been around for a while now. Some may remember their album Lucy Gray, their technical freshman release. Envy toured a lot for that record and it helped them increase their national fan base outside of their home in Long Island. Now, after taking three years to write and record their sophomore record, Lowcountry, Envy has returned with a new sound and one member less. During the writing phase of the new album, drummer Dan Gluszak was fired from the band and Envy’s vocalist Ryan Hunter mounted up behind the drum kit to record percussion for the new album. In addition to staff changes, Envy’s sound has changed from emphasis on technical design to a laid back feel imbued with the smooth finesse of the South. All 11 tracks on Lowcountry are easy to listen to again and again. Lyrically, Hunter paints vivid pictures, and rhythmically his delivery is smooth. “Headfirst In The River” is the first single on the album and is phenomenal to listen to since the dynamic between vocals and guitar marry together almost flawlessly. Not only does this track scream southern influence but also implies influence of poet Jeffrey McDaniel, especially when it come to lines such as, “And it’s my job to smile while pigs feast, Swallows slop out of the head of a crooked priest.” In addition, songs such as “Puritan Dirt Song” switch up the tempo, one of many fluctuations in speed during the album. “The Great American T-Shirt Racket” and “Made of Stone” are radio worthy while also being completely different in style. “Racket” is an energetic tune while “Stone” is one of the many examples of vocal range and tempo changes. During some points in the album Hunter’s voice is close to shrieks while other tracks utilize lower vocal octaves. This gives each song a unique quality that is lacking in most current releases. Being that Lowcountry is almost the polar opposite of Envy’s first release could cause previous fans to dislike the newest album. It could also cause new fans to have difficulty adjusting to the older material. It is obvious that Envy has done well since firing Gluszak because it freed up vocalist Hunter to be more versatile when recording. This allows a free flowing form versus the technical aspect of Envy’s first record. This album is worth the listen and public expectations to hear more from the band is almost certain.

5 months ago

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