You know how sometimes a song will come across your ipod or the radio that you just suddenly can't get enough of? Well this happened one day when I was in the car with my friend John. We had his ipod plugged into the stereo and he was playing a mixture of songs I had never heard before. He at last put his ipod on shuffle and thats when I heard it. Smitten for the Mitten by a little band called Chiodos. I realized that years ago I had attended an annual rock concert, Edge Fest in Altamont, NY where Chiodos had originally been set to play. A last minute cancellation sent the flock of eyeliner covered teenagers to the parking lot to wait for their parents. Most of the crowd, including me at the time because I had never heard of the band, was happy to get rid of these newcomers. Me mostly because I was breaking one of the major rules of rock, I was going with the crowd. We never did see Chiodos play but I remember hearing the word "Cheetos" from practically everywhere in the audience and at the same time hearing, "No it's Chiodos!" But back to my story... Me and John were driving and listening to this new band, well new to me at least and I remember thinking I should have done this a long time ago. They've had two singers, both great screamers/growlers/singers. They each have something unique about them, I let you be the judge of that. They mix a gothic themed orchestra with a punk emo style rock. Their lyrics are raw and dark yet light and delicate. The songs telling stories of love and hate and everything that falls in between.
I highly recommend Chiodos to anyone who loves rock with screams and growls and songs about the cruel sides of love and the upsides of hate. My favorite tracks are Smitten for the Mitten, A Letter from Janelle, and Intensity in Ten Cities. And as for newer Chiodos...CAVES!!!!! check it out (heres the link)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmMf3D3Hv9w
Listen. Love it. Hate it. Your call.
Over and out kids...
-EG
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