I don't have much to say today, I guess I don't think I have the time to do an in depth analysis of this album anyway, but I thought it was worth a mention, if only to just remind me to give this album some more time in the future.
For me, the Promise's 'Believer', along with Judge's 'Bringin' it Down', are probably the two quintessential straight edge albums, two albums that have so much more depth than just some stupid 'fuck you, we're edge' sentiment. Where 'Bringin' it Down' dealt with anger, frustration, mental illness, 'Believer' dealt with a hatred of what hardcore was becoming: Spinelessness and kids in it to get big, but it also had hope. They were frustrated, but they wanted to be proved wrong. It also seemed to be underpinned by a strong feeling of not fitting in with the rest of the world. Two amazing straight edge albums that mean just as much, whether you're edge or not.
It stands out on the musical level too, tough, heavy hardcore but without relying on sounding tough or heavy in the 'usual' way. There's a really metallic vibe, a lot of cool melodic runs and thick, heavy riffs but without resorting to overused chugging. I think it's at it's most powerful when they're not just being a traditional heavy hardcore band.
'Believer' was released in 2002 on California's Indecision Records, the label that released early material by bands like Throwdown, Bleeding Through and Death by Stereo, and also the label that was behind the re-issue's of Unbroken's discography that were down a few years back.
If you're interested, you can get yourself a copy of the album here, here or here. You can get an MP3 from their label site here, or you can get a few other songs off myspace here. (Where you can check out an unreleased track too).
As they said themselves, 'words are just words... without heart.'
Oh yeah, anyone wondering where the name 'Trust Comes Tough' comes from? Just listen to opening track on this album and you'll soon know where...
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