I personally have been wanting to review Burn This World since it's release on October 4th through Earache Records. This is the band's debut full length (the band did release a self-titled "full length" which was later released as two EPs).
The Browning, hailing from Dallas, Texas started originally as a side project by vocalist Jonny McBee became a full project last year. The Browning has to be one of the most adventurous and fresh sound right now. The band has taken two genres and mixed them in ways no other bands have dared to even try. With influences in trance and electronic music, they have blended metal and electronic music perfectly.
Burn This World features many favorites from the two EPs released before and some new songs everyone will be blown away with. Each and every track has a different feel and you may not hear any major guitar leads or sweeps or anything of that nature but the synths make up for it in many ways. With string arrangements in tracks like "Burn This World" and "Bloodlust", dark piano pieces in "Living Dead" and "Forgotten", and even dubstep in "Ashamed".
Aside from just the synths and sounds in the album, recently departed guitarist Brian Crevey stepped up the creativity level in his guitar work in what was once tracks that were breakdown-centric as heard in tracks like "Burn This World" and "Not Alone". Noah Robertson aka "Shark" brings his flawless drum work to the table with punchy kick and endless flowing fills. Jonny McBee's vocals have progressed immensely with his range being more defined making each part have an actual impact. Also, in tracks such as "Ashamed", Jonny screams "THIS IS WHO I WAS BORN TO BE, THIS IS WHO I WILL ALWAYS BE" which makes you feel connected to the band as if you are at one with everyone else who understands and feel these words. This is one of many memorable parts you will find yourself screaming along to.
Last but not least is the big surprise at the end of the album. For old fans of The Browning who know the band's first demo, they brought back a really old track titled "The Sadist". This track is an old favorite which will show new fans how the band started. Probably one of the million great things about this album.
This album may not be everyone's cup of tea but no one can deny the uniqueness and diversity in sound that The Browning has so perfectly found. This personally is my favorite album of the year. I see big things for this band in the near future.
MY VOTE:
5.0/5.0
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