COOL OUTRAGEOUS LOVERS OF uniquely RAW STYLE

i was able to get my hands on an advance copy of Between The Buried And Me's Latest Album "Colors" in the last week or so. and while im still trying to figure out exactly whats going on in some parts and basically drink it all in, it would seem that BTBAM have crafted one of the most ambitious records to come out of the mid to late 90's hardcore alumni. this thing is part prog, part grind, part metal, part jazz fusion. with the prog elements really ringing through strongest. their update of prog plays less on suites in the Yes, ELP sense, instead the whole album long song progresses much like a Mahavishnu Orchestra or Return To Forever song, building upon the part before it and evolving as the album goes.

previous to this album BTBAM released an album of covers, featuring them doing spot on note for note impersinations of QUEEN, EARTH CRISIS, SEPULTURA, SOUNDGARDEN, PINK FLOYD, PANTERA and MOTLEY CRUE. i personally didn't care for the album to a great extent because it was so note on, there was little interpretation, simply a display of their various musical abilities (especially Tommy Rogers voice). but with that said this album would definitely serve to prepare us for the amalgam and synthesis on COLORS.

in any event its been an interesting progression for BTBAM since their inception post Prayer For Cleansing. Originally starting out as a good metalcore band with potential, and killer breakdowns theyve now actually come into their own and made some truely remarkable music. if you like metal or prog or music for that matter go get COLORS!!!

Below a song from each of their albums in reverse chronological order.

SELKIES: THE ENDLESS OBSESSION from Alaska


BICYCLE RACE by QUEEN from The Anatomy Of...


LOST IN PERFECTION from The Silent Circus


ASPIRATIONS from their Self Titled Debut