Blindside: With Shivering Hearts We Wait Review

Synopsis:
In 1996 Blindside released the Empty Box EP on Day-Glo Records. In 1997, Solid State Records got a hold of the EP and signed Blindside to their label. 1997 Blindside debuted in Sweden with their self-titled debut, a collection of old and new songs that were based on singer Christian Lindskog’s life at the time. The disc was released later that year in the U.S. by Tooth & Nail. In 2000, A Thought Crushed My Mind was released. A Thought Crushed My Mind was more harsh and hardcore than the band's debut, and vocalist/chief lyricist Christian Lindskog also voiced his pain of missing his wife, Elina, while touring.


Review:
Blindside has over the past decade had a really rough going, but their music and sound never suffered through all the ups and downs. Jumping right into this cd the first track “There must be something in the water” really pulls you in with the sound you have come to know and love from Blindside. Another track that was completely unlike Blindside was “Monster on the Radio”; regardless it still fits perfectly on this album and really gives them a unique edge. The cd is full of great instrumental work and plenty of stunning guitar riffs. There is also no denying that even after all this time Lindskog still has those amazing vocal hooks. While it will be tough to top “Silence” as an album, this cd competes with it in a fight of excellence. Just the fact that Blindside could go through all of their follies and still come out with their spiritual conviction is reason enough to give them respect.

Track List

1. There Must Be Something In The Water
2. My Heart Escapes
3. Monster On The Radio
4. It’s All I Have
5. Bloodstained Hollywood Ending
6. Our Love Saves Us
7. Bring Out Your Dead
8. Withering
9. Cold
10. There Must Be Something In The Wind

3/5

Article By: Larry Harris