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Neil Perry - Neil Perry | Screamo Hall of Fame Class of 1999 Nominee
Release Information:
1999
Spiritfall Records
New Jersey
Runtime: 9:40
Tracks: 9
Band Members:
Josh Jakubowski (Vocals)
Chris Smith (Guitar)
Justin Graves (Bass, Vocals)
Derek Luckenbach (Drums)
Justin Graves
At a Glance:
Screamo, Emoviolence, Noisy, Chaotic, Complex
Musical Analysis:
Neil Perry's debut is noisy and unstable, resembling a thousand jagged shards of glass crashing across the fretboard. The songs tend to shift back and forth between boisterous mid-tempo heaviness and insane, nigh-indecipherable freneticism, switched jarringly in a Powerviolent manner. The manic vocal performance puts this over the top while the occasional clean arpeggio sneaks into the mix to fill the gaps.
Historical Analysis:
Neil Perry's name is synonymous with Screamo greatness in the late 90s-early 00s, though this debut LP is the closest they've ever been to a proper solo release. From here on out, Neil Perry would only release splits with a who's who of Screamo royalty and sprinkle in the occasional single. They would later cement their legacy with an era-defining comp, which we will eventually cover. However, despite not making a large impact with this individual release, it deserves a mention among the other greats.
Lyrical Analysis:
*Please note that the lyrics for this EP have never materialized, so I won’t be able to do a lyrical analysis. If the lyrics can ever be dug up, I’ll reevaluate this.*
