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Ruining Lives is the follow-up to the acclaimed 2012 release Carved Into Stone and continues to show the band on an upward trajectory, proving that despite having a long, illustrious career PRONG can still make records that matter and re-invent themselves without negating their roots. With Tommy Victor in the producer s chair and Steve Evetts once again coming in to put his trademark shine on the record, Ruining Lives has turned out to be a monster of an album. From the first riff-assault of the opener Turnover , the album takes you on an angst-filled roller coaster ride that marries some very old school, Beg To Differ -elements with post-punk, industrial metal, hardcore thrash, all the while retaining a modern and current feel. Fans of the bands legendary,genre-defining Cleansing -era and new fans alike will be thrilled. Tommy Victor talks about RUINING LIVES : This is the fastest written and recorded PRONG-album ever and it has more great songs than any previous PRONG-record . I am particularly proud of the vocal performance and I think we captured some outstanding sounds on this album . There s a little bit of a throwback element here. Ruining Lives is almost a Force Fed type of song. The album is a hybrid between NY Hardcore and some very modern, song oriented work. You will find some Rude Awakening but also some solid, crushing riffs. I feel we have captured the best elements of PRONG on this album. Come To Realize is something new - we have never approached this kind of time-signature. It really is math-metal meets pure hardcore with a crazy-ass riff. What s exciting about the whole album is you have your hooks, your riffs and something innovative that makes the album very current. This qualifies as the hybrid nature of PRONG: marrying post-punk, industrial metal, hardcore thrash and modern elements all of that with hooks and not just a bunch of screaming.
Condition:NEW. Brand New Factory Sealed
TRACK LISTINGS
Disc 1
1 Turnover (3:35)
2 The Barriers (3:31)
3 Windows Shut (4:02)
4 Remove, Separate Self (3:58)
5 Ruining Lives (4:41)
6 Absence of Light (3:42)
7 The Book of Change (3:22)
8 Self Will Run Riot (3:51)
9 Come To Realize (3:48)
10 Chamber of Thought (3:44)
11 Limitations and Validations (3:33)
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