Atreyu’s Latest LP Is An Interesting Addition To This Year’s New Hard Rock, Metal Albums Field

By: Philip Sayblack

​This coming summer, North American fans of Atreyu will get a few more chances to see the band live, as the band is scheduled to perform at a trio of festivals. This following the band’s recent spring North American run alongside Sevendust.  The previous and upcoming concerts are in support of Atreyu’s latest album, The End is Not the End, which was released Apr. 24 through Spinefarm Records.  The band’s 10th album (and its fifth released through Spinefarm Records), it is an interesting new presentation.  That is due part to its featured musical arrangements.  Its lyrical content adds to its interest as well, as does the production of the record’s musical presentation.  Each item noted is important in its own way to the whole of the album.  All things considered they make The End is Not the End an intriguing new addition to Atreyu’s catalog.
The End is Not the End, the latest full-length studio recording from Atreyu, is an interesting addition to the band’s already expansive catalog.  It is a presentation that audiences will agree is worth hearing at least once.  That is due in part to the record’s featured musical arrangements.  The arrangements featured here take Atreyu in some clearly new directions throughout the course of its 46-minute run time.  From beginning to end of the 13-song collection, the band’s familiar emocore leanings are still present but there are also other influences.  Case in point is a track, such as ‘In The Dark.’  There is something in the guitar work and the screams and even in the clean vocals and more melodic moments that really hints at a comparison to works from the likes of Trivium.  Meanwhile, a song, such as ‘Dead’ takes the album in a decidedly metalcore direction.  ‘Break Me’ takes listeners even deeper down that proverbial rabbit hole as it is even heavier and more intense than ‘Dead.’  On yet another note, a song, such as ‘Glass Eater’ could be compared (at least to a point) to various works from the likes of Black Veil Brides in its stylistic approach and sound.  Keeping that in mind, the arrangements featured here work with the rest of the record’s musical work to make the whole therein a diverse presentation that gives audiences reason enough to take in this record at least once.
Adding to the album’s interest is its lyrical content.  By and large, audiences get one overarching theme in this record, that being dealing with toxic people and situations.  In researching the album, it is found that  ‘All For You,’ ‘Break Me,’ ‘Ghost in Me,’ ‘Glass Eater,’ and ‘In The Dark’ each deal with those same themes just in their own unique way.  They are not the only themes featured in this record, though.  There is also some existentialism in songs, such as ‘Break The Glass’ and ‘Dead,’ which despite its lyrical presentation, is actually a rumination on our concerns about the legacy that we leave behind when we pass on.  It is a matter about which many of us consider as we get older.  To that point, it is another familiar topic that is sure to engage audiences.  ‘Wait My Love, I’ll Be Home’ is a love song of sorts that examines the all too important role that significant others play for those who are dealing with mental health struggles, and ‘Afterglow’ presents its own familiar theme, that of the emotional impact of touring on bands and even on those left behind as said acts go out on the road for such long spans.  That is itself another familiar topic that has been tackled plenty of times across the years, perhaps most notably from the likes of Bon Jovi and even Metallica among others.  Keeping in mind those familiar themes, they pair with the record’s unique musical arrangements to make the whole of the record’s body plenty of reason to take in this album at least once.
Putting the final touch to The End is Not the End is its production.  This record is, again, a nearly 50-minute presentation, its song count totaling 13 tracks.  That means there is a whole lot of music here.  The unique approaches taken to each arrangement mean that so much depth, and in turn, impact is presented and felt respectively throughout the album.  In other words what audiences get is a positive general effect that when considered alongside the impact of the overall content, completes this record’s presentation.  All things considered they make The End is Not the End a new offering from Atreyu that is worth hearing at least once.
The End is Not the End, the latest album from Atreyu, is a presentation from the veteran had rock act that proves itself another offering worth hearing.  That is proven in part through its featured musical arrangements, which show clear growth from the band from one song to the next.  The record’s lyrical themes are all familiar, even with one or two themes clearly dominating the album.  The record’s production puts the finishing touch to its presentation, ensuring a positive general effect for listeners.  Each item examined is important in its own way to the whole of the album.  All things considered they make The End is Not the End its own interesting addition to this year’s field of new hard rock and metal albums.
The End is Not the End is available now.  More information on the record and the band’s upcoming live dates is available along with all of Atreyu’s latest news at:
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