The thing that really makes Attack Attack! work and separates them from other bands in the metal genre is their fusion of dance beats. From the first break down in "Stick Stickley" to the synthed intro of "Catfish Soup" the band really shows off it's unique sound. It definitely adds a certain appeal to their music, giving it a fresh hook that a lot of bands are lacking these days. With the inclusion of auto-tuned singing mixed with their heavy metal riffs and screamer lead singer you get something that is pretty solid sonically. In fact I found the whole album solid as a whole and haven't really stopped listening since I saw them.
Still with such positive sound there are a few flaws. One is the writing, which is very simple and overly Christian. I have no issue with the religious significance of it but if you dissect the words they begin to sound like something you would write in high school and come off as trite or cliched. They definitely could heighten the concept some and more depth to their lyrics. Also i have small pet peeve with song titles that have nothing to do with the song itself (for example "Bro, Ashley's Here").
What definitely makes this band is the execution of the mixed styles, it definitely comes off as their strongest asset. You might question if the concept could hold up for a second album but honestly you won't really think about that cause you'll be too busy rocking out to this one. I recommend this to anyone looking for a taste of something new in a genre that is slowly becoming stale with "Me too!" bands. Strong hooks, choruses that will stick in your head for some time, and those crazy dance beats will definitely infest your mind quite some time.
4 out of 5 stars Very solid album
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