Story of the Year - The Constant - Music & Performance - CD

2010 release from St. Louis' hardest rocking band. Known for their kinetic live shows and ridiculously catchy songs, Story of the Year have always been famously ballsy in their mixing of glossy production, big Rock hooks and honeyed melodies with searing Metal riffs and intense screaming. The band has garnered a passionate and loyal following, thanks in large part to lead singer Dan Marsala's signature vocal style and heartfelt lyrics. Hitting the studio once again with producer Elvis Baskette (Chevelle, Cold, Escape the Fate) Story of the Year offer up 11 of the best songs the band has ever written. Signature riffs, hooks and choruses abound and the band are back in true form on their finest album yet.

Their fourth studio album (and second for indie giant Epitaph), The Constant finds Story of the Year making a comfortable return to the modern post-hardcore landscape. Like their last album, The Black Swan, the band seems to have settled into their own sound, effortlessly blending in touches of metal, pop-punk, and power pop to give the listener something that's more eclectic and engaging than the usual collection of anthemic rock that's become so common within the genre. "Remember a Time" takes a trip back to the '90s with a high-flying chorus that feels like an homage to Blue Album-era Weezer with its sugary sweet lead guitars and vocal harmonies. On other parts of the album, the band pulls off almost the opposite effect. On "Won Threw Ate" and "To the Burial," angst-filled vocals and thundering, metal-influenced riffage attempt to bowl the listener over in a d-beat driven frenzy. While Story of the Year may not be doing too much experimenting with their sound these days, they've more than shown their consistency as solid songwriters. With its driving guitars and massive choruses, The Constant is yet another highly catchy album from Story of the Year that will easily live up to their fans' expectations while making converts out of those unfamiliar with them. ~ Gregory Heaney, Rovi

Performer	Story of the Year
Music genre	Alternative
Music release type	Album
Media format	CD
Original release date	2010
Is collectible	Y
Number of tracks	11
Has parental advisory label	N
Number of discs	1
Track listing	The Children Sing, The Ghost of You and I, I'm Alive, To the Burial, The Dream Is Over, Remember a Time, Holding on to You, Won Threw Ate, Ten Years Down, Time Goes on, Eye for An Eye
Record label	Epitaph
Songwriter	Story Of The Year
Music producer	Elvis Baskette
Track name	The Children Sing, The Ghost of You and I, I'm Alive, To the Burial, The Dream Is Over, Holding On To You, Won Threw Ate, Time Goes On, Eye For An Eye, Remember a Time, Until the Day I Die
Music media format	CD
Is edited	N
Is enhanced	N