Search - Edl :: Every Day Life

"...on the rise like an elevator..."

C. W. Fitch | Wichita Falls, TX | 05/22/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I've been licking my chops for the past month waiting for Amazon to release this album so that I can tell the world about it. Why, you may ask? The simple reason that this is one of the single greatest rapcore albums of all time. I've owned this CD for about three months now, and if it were a cassette or LP, it would already be worn out. I'm not kidding. It's that good. Every Day Life (EDL) have finally gotten it all together with their self-titled latest, and to say it "rocks" is like saying the Pope is "a swell guy". This album doesn't just rock. It slams. It pounds. It explodes. It redefines the rock-n-rap genre. This time around, EDL's ever-revolving lineup shows off a new guitarist (Curtis Taylor) and bass-thumper (Jim Rupe). These must've been the guys EDL have been looking for, because there's never been a better combination. Together with lead screamer Tedd Cookerly and drum fiend Eric Wilkins, a hardcore sound was produced that absolutely blew me away. Head-bobbing stomps like "In This 2 Win This" and "Something" give way to high-energy locomotive ear-rippers like "Turnstile" and "Stop". "Rock-n-Roll Machine" could very well be the anthem for the new milennium with its Marilyn Manson-style marching beat and shout-along chorus. Tedd actually calms down a little on this effort, laying off the screaming a bit and relying more on his sometimes tongue-twisting rap style. The devil-crushing rage is still there in force, though, and nowhere is it more evident than on the CD's standout track, "Embers". Behind the adrenaline-pumping beats and riffs, the lyrics challenge, nay, dare you to ignite your holy fires within and burn down worldly standards. Rarely does a hardcore/rapcore album come down the pipe that delivers like this one. Whether you've never heard EDL's music before or you're a longtime fan, or if you're just looking for rapcore, get this album right NOW. You will not regret it."

The best yet

Jonathan | Canada | 09/27/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This cd exceeds their other cd's. It almost sounds like a mix of "Moment of clarity" with it's useage of more rapping then screaming, and "American Standard/Disgruntled" with it's hardcore pounding of instruments. i'll make it easier by rating all songs:1.Every day life-Very good startup, heavy music with rapping vocals 8.5/102.Stop-Awesome track with intense rapping and sweet music 9/103.Jetstream-The best track, amazing progressive instrument use with an awesome screaming/rapping vocals 10/104.Embers-2nd best track, reeks of awesomeness 9.5/105.Count it-Not the best, but it does have good guitar use. 7/106.Breathe-Sweet heavy song. awesome guitar and lung work. 9/107.Rock n' roll machine-Overall sweet song. Really heavy 9/108.Something-Good, but not great. Didn't really like backup vocals 7/109.In this 2 win this-Catchy song with good rapping 8/1010.A minute of your time- A minute long song of hardcore 8/1011.Turnstile-Great rap-core song with sweet guitar. 9.5/1012.Earshot-Don't like it, it's and offbeat rap-rock track. 5.5/1013.Tomorrow-Would've ended the cd on a different note. BUT it is a good soft song. the singer proves he can sing decent. 8/10I hope that helps"