Review #26 : Colosseums

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Review #26

Single: Done.
Artist: Colosseums
It starts with light atmospheric electronics. The song then punches you with a guitar riff reminiscent of Linkin Park’s Meteora, that riff is followed by vocals worthy of a Tyler Carter project. Finally, visceral and modern Bring Me The Horizon screams are thrown into the mix of this 2019 summer rock bop.

The above is just a blueprint for the Colosseums’ track called “Done.”.
Colosseums is a four piece, melodic hardcore band from the UK trying to bring some welcomed uniqueness to their genre of choice. According to band bios, the unit intends to blend elements of hip-hop and r&b with their grungy modern emo sound.
While I didn’t notice too many of those elements in their first single “Done.”, I do feel that the sound portrayed in this song will definitely have them on the fast track to genre success and recognition. Having already shared the stage with similar bands such as Palisades, Normandie, and Young Guns, it seems Colosseums is making friends in good places. They are lined up to have a guest appearance from Spencer Charnas (Ice Nine Kills) on one of their upcoming singles as well. This group is certainly one to watch if you are a hard rock/hardcore fan.
As for “Done.”, I mentioned above the chosen guitar tone brings me pleasant memories of Linkin Park, and that pretty much sold me off the bat. The gritty distortion is just something I love in these types of songs, especially when paired with more “shout-like” (for lack of a better term) screams. I personally feel these types of harsh vocals blend and flow better when there is just one singer doing both clean and screaming vocals. Not to mention the fact that it’s not easy to do. Screaming alone (while many music fans will argue that it’s an acquired taste to begin with) takes a lot of vocal talent and practice to do so without eventually harming the vocalist’s voice. So if you can do any of those techniques and seamlessly switch between clean and unclean styles, kudos to you. 
The full song consists of a typical “verse/chorus/bridge/chorus” structure but it certainly is catchy and memorable mainly for its atmospherics, guitar, and vocal parts. Overall, a strong first single to have out in the music-verse. I do hope to hear how the band intends to dabble with vastly different genres on future tracks though. I think these deviations will help them stand out even more effectively. I mean just look at what these types of experiments have done for artists like Landon Tewers and The Dillinger Escape Plan. These artists have carved out their own corners in a very overcrowded genre, and I would love to see Colosseums do the same.

The song can be found on Spotify, Soundcloud, and YouTube (where you can also see the song’s official music video). Definitely be sure to follow the band on Instagram and Facebook as well so you can be up to date on new singles and content. Okay, now I’m “Done.”
Ryan Hanratty
Frosted Green Productions

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