Review by ZeroSymbolic7188 for Trivium - In Waves (2011)

Doing this review on reccomendation from user Shadowdoom9. 

Let me begin by saying that this is objectively good music. It's catchy, it has a lot of memorable moments. It fits well on hard rock/metal radio stations. Most people that hear this are going to have a pretty decent time with it. I had a decent time with it myself. This might not be music that I would seek out but it's also music that I wouldn't mind coming on the radio or at a party, and it's probably very good in a live setting as well. I have some critiques, but don't get the idea that this is a bad album. Spin it and it'll be at worst just OK, and you might love it.

For me it's a bit over produced, and a bit over polished. I wish that the bass was a little heavier in the mix, and that the basslines didn't follow the guitar quite so closely. The crash symbol is also plagued by compressed production this is common on early 2000's rock and metal releases but this album is from 2011 and this should've been caught and fixed. The vocals are well done and have their heavy moments but for the most part are a little bit too clean for me. 

The final package hits me like a lighter, more friendly version of Lamb of God. I prefer LoG, but this is a solid offering.