It's effective, albeit simplistic, deathcore that hits all the right notes (or lack thereof) until Palmeri's embarrassing spoken word vocal part materializes. Like much about the band, "Nemesis" is utterly confounding. In fact, its beginning sounds a bit too much like Emmure fan favorite, "Solar Flare Homicide." No matter, repetition is not exactly a foreign object amidst the Emmure canon. "Nemesis" was the first song released from the album, and it's an Emmure song through and through. I'll give Palmeri the benefit of the doubt and suggest that these lyrics were written solely to irritate writers. It's an uninspired flogging of a single guitar string with lyrics that could have been written by an inebriated twelve year-old. Frankly, Emmure should have scrapped the entire affair, because this is barely a song. The song was once called "Bring A Gun To School" before controversy apparently prompted the band (or Victory Records) to ditch the title. They've not evolved, and they're hoping that Emmure fans haven't either.Įternal Enemies gets off to a rough start with an untitled track. If either component of the Emmure machine draws your ire, Eternal Enemies will do nothing to alleviate your contempt. The band primarily takes heat for two things: simplistic songwriting and the me-against-the-world antics of frontman Frankie Palmeri. Naturally, with success comes criticism, but Emmure attracts significantly more derision than most. They headline tours, they sell thousands of albums, and their name is widely known among younger metal fans. More than a decade into their careers, Emmure has achieved a respectable level of success.
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