Aside from energetic opener, “Surrogates,” and the rather intriguing electronic elements in the intro of “Tell Me How To Say Goodbye,” there isn’t much variation among the tracks. While each track is a solid effort individually, the tracks in context of the whole record begin to bleed together. However, Rated R is consistently dark, almost to a fault. Tracks like “Still Bleeding” and “Last Forever” are filled with passionate performances that have catchy melodies and intense guitar progressions. “Your Devil Is A Ghost” and “Tell Me How To Say Goodbye,” the two pseudo-ballads, still feature powerful choruses with immense cohesion among the distorted chord progressions and emotional vocals. Along with the heavier segments, Rated R’s darker elements seep through the melodic sections, creating moments filled with tense climaxes and eerie harmonies. Likewise, the breakdowns across “Still Bleeding” and “Emergency” showoff a ferocity of the band that hasn’t been properly executed since their first few records with a mixture of screaming, pummeling riffs, and accentuating orchestral elements. The intro riffs of “The Suffering” and “Minus It All” are simple and crushing, opening the tracks with an intensity that persists throughout the songs. On one hand, this gives way to some of the heaviest and most intense moments across Red’s discography, mixing an abrasive aggression with catchy grooves. From the melodies to the riffs to the lyrics, there isn’t a moment that feels vibrant. Rated R is through and through the band’s darkest record to date. Title aside, Red attempts once again to return to form, yet this time with somewhat mixed results. Now, they return with Rated R and I wish we could just ignore that album title. After going independent, the quality of music took a major hit on Declaration, opting for a heavier, abrasive sound that sacrificed much of what they were known for. only to follow that up with another downer, Gone. After the flop of Release the Panic, they came back with one of their best in Of Beauty and Rage. Red’s career has been rather hit-or-miss in the last decade. Review Summary: Don't judge a book by its cover
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