In
the track "Leave Us Alone" off of Endo's debut release Evolve,
lead singer Gil Bitton wrote "f--- what you say, we do what
we feel". Bitton and company have heeded those words and followed
their emotions to a new sound on their new release Songs For
The Restless.
Gone
is the rap-influenced nu metal and in its place the Miami
quartet embraced melodic post-grunge rock. Bitton has seemingly
discovered that his voice has more power actually singing
rather than screaming and rapping while the rest of the band
has grown tighter and found a groove. Joe Eshkenazi has stopped
senselessly pounding away at his kit and proved to be quite
the skinsman as he provides the backbone behind Bitton's vocals.
His fills often punctuate Bitton's emotions while guitarist
Eli Parker and bassist Zelick (that's his whole name) add
the rhythm.
Songs
For The Restless's lead single, "Simple Lies", is a decidedly
low key retrospective of Bitton's relationship (which seems
to be the main theme for the album). It holds to the simple
formula of light mourning verses punctuated by choruses filled
with amped up riffs and harmonic vocals.
The next track on the release, "For You" is a moving track
filled with Bitton's remorse and reflection that could easily
find mainstream success. Other songs like "Circles" - a moving
ballad - actually see Bitton as an optimist - rather than
truly following groups like Staind into self loathing and
depression. On "Remember Us", Bitton sings "Do you remember
us?
Remember
us!" With Songs For The Restless Endo prove to be memorable
for being a band with range and potential rather than just
another nu metal band.
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