With Passion – “In the Midst of Bloodied Soil”
In 33 minutes With Passion (what a corny name!) blasts and thrashes tightly and precisely, machine-like (in a good way), with harsh vocals and bring in an element of aggressive melody that’s not sweet, and if anything, it’s more melancholic. It’s interesting that this is supposed to be “hardcore,” but I don’t hear the hardcore. I know that the picture of the band shows six guys looking like a hardcore band, but the music has more in common with Dimmu Borgir and Children of Bodom than anything else. Obviously, this band is not at that level and I’m not saying this is the “greatest” or the “best”. However, it is a solid album and one that sets up a pretty good foundation for the future. I have heard this album so many times. It feels like I heard it some 25 times or something. The charm or the novelty does wear off after so many listens, which does say a bit about how good the album is.