Donate
  • About
  • Rent College Pads
  • Advertise
  • Privacy
Search
News
Opinions
Sports
Classifieds
Comics
BMA
Events
Subscribe

Thursday, March 30, 2023
Print Archive

Eastern Echo
  • News
  • Sports
  • Opinions
  • Comics
  • Podcast
  • BMA
  • Events
  • Classifieds
  • Search
  • News
  • Sports
  • Opinions
  • Comics
  • Podcast
  • BMA
  • Events
  • Classifieds
Search

Subscribe to the Echo

Donate to The Echo

You can support the Echo by donating through the EMU Foundation and selecting to apply your gift to a specific fund. Any of the funds listed below will provide support to the Echo.

01049 -- EMU Echo Editor Endowed Scholarship:  Provides financial support for the current EMU Echo Editor.

02414 -- Scott Stephenson Eastern Echo Scholarship:  This expendable scholarship is for the benefit of student(s) in the School of Communication, Media & Theater Arts in the College of Arts & Sciences.  It will be awarded to a full or part-time junior or senior EMU student majoring in journalism and working for the Eastern Echo.  The student should be working to self-finance their education and not be eligible for need-based grants.

00825 -- Student Media Development:  Provides support for the Student Media program.

Thank you for supporting the Echo and EMU Student Media.

Give Now


2/22/2023, 8:00am

Opinion: 'The Jaws of Life' is not what was expected

Pierce The Veil has been around for seventeen years, and their music shows it in the best way possible.

By Kasper Mielke

Share

  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Mail
  • Print
Opinion: 'The Jaws of Life' is not what was expected

After a seven year wait and three singles promoting their upcoming release, Pierce The Veil (PTV) returns to the music scene with their record “The Jaws of Life.” 

Being one of the most notable bands of the “Scene” music era of the 2000s, their audience was half expecting PTV to come out with music that is reminiscent of their earlier work. Though this record did not hit as hard with most people, this record could be considered a maturation of the band in both their lyricism and musicality. 

Album’s Highs:

“So Far So Fake” - 9/10

Out of the entire 41 minute runtime, this song is just a snippet of the lyrical mastery that lies within it. It has been discovered that this song wreaks bitterness towards someone that has done the speaker wrong. This is evident by the lyric “I’m cauterizing the veins you lacerate. In the end, you took it all away from me.” It is clear that the person the speaker is talking about hurt them in a very bad way, and now the speaker is trying to fix the wounds that will inevitably scar them. 

Musically, the guitar in the intro sets the tone for the rest of the song. It’s melancholy in nature, comparable to that of a slow, marching drum beat. As mentioned earlier, the song is filled with bitterness toward someone, so it would make sense for the song to not be as joyous in the musical sense. The frontman’s vocals are stressed, which drives the theme of the song home. 

Album’s Lows:

“12 Fractures (feat. Chloe Moriondo)” - 5/10

The lyrics of this song are the better part of it, for sure. It has been revealed that this song is about two people going through a divorce. A lyric that stands out is “There were shortcuts into heaven through your eyes.” Given the context of the song, that lyric is bittersweet. 

The vocals of this song are another great part of the song. Chloe Moriondo’s voice is a perfect match to Vic Fuentes’, and they play the part well in in a solemnly portraying the song. However, the backing music lacks luster. The band is not growing with the vocalists. Perhaps there is some deeper meaning behind why the song became what it is, but it is a weird note to end on in the last track. 

Honorary Mentions:

“Emergency Contact” - 8/10

“Shared Trauma” - 8/10

“Flawless Execution” - 8.5/10

Overview

I would give this album a rating of 7.7/10

Share



Related Stories

unnamed (5).jpg

Opinion: Songs to make Valentine's Day more bearable for the heartbroken

By Kasper Mielke

DJO decide.jpeg

Review: Djo’s sophomore album 'Decide' adds new depth to the artist’s discography

By Amy Coomer

movements review.jpg

Opinion: Movements' new single "Cherry Thrill" sets the tone for the fall

By Kat Mielke


The Eastern Echo welcomes thoughtful discussion on all of our stories, but please keep comments civil and on-topic. Read our full guidelines here.


Most Popular


3/25/2023, 12:05pm

Weeklong concert series Funky Rivertown Fest debuting at Riverside Arts Center

By Layla McMurtrie / Editor-in-Chief

Local musician and recording studio owner David Roof hopes to bring unique original music to the community.


3/25/2023, 10:23am

Meet the candidates running for EMU Student Senate


3/27/2023, 8:00am

Meet EMU Student Government Election Commissioner Terrill Oatman


3/27/2023, 10:37pm

What's the move at EMU? March 27-April 2


Podcast


3/2/2023, 11:36am

TheBlockE Podcast: Episode 12 - MAC Tournament Controversy


2/18/2023, 4:41pm

TheBlockE Podcast: Episode 11 - WHAT'S GOING ON?!


2/12/2023, 2:39pm

Echo Interviews: Kings of Color President Dylan Hughey discusses Black History Month


2/12/2023, 2:32pm

The Block E Podcast: Super Bowl Sunday


Tweets by TheEasternEcho
Eastern Michigan Echo To Homepage
  • About
  • Jobs
  • Freelance
  • Submissions
  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • Distribution

All Rights Reserved

© Copyright 2023 The Eastern Echo

Powered by Solutions by The State News.