Music is like any other art form; different aesthetics become more or less popular with time. For post-hardcore, the hay-day was the mid ‘2000s; Skrillex was known as Sonny Moore, Thursday was a band rather than a day of the week and a Soundwave was a scientific term.
Years later, few bands from the post-hardcore era have lasted. Silverstein’s latest album, This Is How The Wind Shifts, proves the rule of survival of the fittest.
The album’s production is phenomenal, thanks to producer/ engineer/ mixer Jordan Valeriot. His considerable talents have ensured no instrument is lost in the mix. The album has the perfect balance between dirty aggression and clean, clear honesty that made originally saw the popularity of post-hardcore skyrocket.
Shane Told’s writing has improved incredibly since the early days of Silverstein. This Is How The Wind Shifts is a concept album like few others.
Broken into two separate sides, each song has a matching track that looks at an event from other perspective or time and place. It’s a clever and interesting tactic that adds an extra dimension to the album. The lyrics are immensely emotive and intelligent creating powerful imagery to discuss life, loss, failure and success.
Overall, Silverstein’s sixth offering is their most resounding success. It encapsulates everything that post-hardcore should be and proves that no matter how musical fashion changes, solid albums will always rein supreme.
