Wednesday, August 12, 2009

"Soul Fracture," The Haunted (2:37-:48)

Sometimes a single part will be enough to change my opinion of an entire song.

"Soul Fracture" was one of those songs where the opening riff just bugged me and I never let it play past the first few seconds. At some point, I just let the whole album play through without paying attention to which song was which. Once I heard this monstrous breakdown, I had to rush back and check which song it was.

For a while it was the whole reason to listen to song. It was the climax of what was otherwise a lackluster song. Eventually I came around to appreciate all its charms - especially the shouty, hardcore-esque chorus, and another of my favorite screams - but those ten seconds remain a highlight.

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