Song of the Week (12/5-12/11)

     Hey guys sorry my song of the week is so late, but I have been really busy.  And although late, I figure having a song of the week is better than not having a song of the week at all.  Anyways, I have decided that in my recent resurgence of listening to The Devil Wears Prada, I will feature one of their songs as my song of the week.
     This past August, TDWP released a five track concept EP, titled the Zombie EP.  As you can guess, this EP happens to be about zombies.  This is also one of the heaviest and most brutal works they have ever written.  The band decided that in lieu of their new album, they would make an EP to hold fans over, and I must say, it worked. 
     I have chosen Escape as my songs of the week.  It is the first track of the EP and really sets the tone for the rest of the album.  The song begins with the sound of a storm and some eerie sounding orchestral music.  Then the music suddenly jumps into the song, with brutal, fast guitar riffs and pounding drums, almost giving you the feeling you are being chased.  Eeire keyboards are added in the background to give you the feeling that something is popping out at you.  This song in general is really good at putting the emotional emphasis into the actual music instead of vocals. 
    The vocals on this track are rather simple, speaking of the start of the zombie apocalypse, being forced to run away and leave everything behind.  Mike Hrancia's screams are better and more controlled than ever, really showing growth.  His range of screaming also adds texture to the song.  Jeremy Depoyster adds melody to the middle of the song, singing away the most emotional part of the lyrics, almost crying out, which adds even more to the song.
   This song definitely shows the growth of TDWP and I really hope that they continue to go in this new, more brutal, yet still melodic, direction.  Having been a TDWP fan for a while now, I would say that this is not only one of their best songs, but their best works.  Posted below is a link to the song, let me know what you think. 

Escape-The Devil Wears Prada