Caught the Trail of Dead show last night and I have to say even though the performance was exactly what I've come to expect from them, this was the sixth time I've seen them, It no longer feels like it's the same band.
When they came out with those first 3 albums, and even he underated Secret of... EP, They were were one of my 5 favorite bands. They had 4 guys in the band 3 of which sangand wrote there own songs, and the other just stood there acting super fucking unfazed by the chaos around him. When Mark left the band I was really disappointed, I really liked the dynamic they had all sharing vocals. At the show last night I think they played 2 Jason songs which as always were highlights as that guy has some serious power in his throat and likes to sing surrounded by people.
Going to see a band that at tiems had 10 people on stage is great but it isn't what the real Trail of Dead were for me. It was 4 friends playing these super technical songs with reckless abandon on stage and being in close contact with the band. The original line up jst felt a lot more personal I guess.
Conrad's vocals last night were by far the best I've ever heard live. The 2 drummer thing has lost the novelty to me now after seeing them 3 times this way. The fact is the drums in Trail of Dead tracks are usually abnormally heavy on snare rolls and cymbal bashing and with 2 drummers it washes out the impact I think. Although the 2 drummers facing each other and playing does make for really cool visuals I admit.
I like the fact that they shoot for stars with there band, I just wish they would concentrate on hitting taking their records to tha level again as the last few have been far inferior to original line ups. Conrad you're awesome, but let Jason sing some fucking songs man!
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