Song of the Week (2/27-3/5)

     Many of the people who read my blog right now are my friends (not that I'm complaining, I have some of the best friends in the world) and know me as "the kid that likes all the screaming music."  And although I do like a lot more than screaming based music, it wasn't always that way.  As a child, I heavily enjoyed pop, hip-hop and rap music, which I still like to a degree.  But out of all the bands that I listen to, the band that really got me into screaming music was Atreyu.  Referred to me by a friend, I immediately became a fan of their mix of clean singing and screaming, mixed with musical elements that I was already beginning to like.  But anyways, I have lately been listening to the first CD I ever bought with screamed vocals on it A Deathgrip On Yesterday and am starting to remember why I loved the band in the first place.  And that's why I have decided to feature the song "The Theft" as this weeks song of the week.
     The funny thing about this week's song is that earlier I was talking about how it was the screaming that really got me into Atreyu in the first place, but "The Theft" is one of the more melodic and almost beautiful songs that Atreyu has made.  The thing I like about it this song the most, is the fact that even though it is a very melodic and beautiful song, it still fits in the screaming and heavier elements that I like about Atreyu.  Clean vocalist/drummer Brandon Saller and screamer Alex Varkatzas spend most of the song singing back and forth with melodic sounding guitars but during the chorus, Varkatzas utilizes his great scream and really adds a lot to the song.  The other noticeable thing about the song is the fact that even though the guitars are being played more cleanly and higher than a normal Atreyu song, they still add that darker, heavier element with down-tuned guitars.  The prominent bass line throughout the song also helps to bring down the lighter elements with its low growl. 
     This song seemed to be a scene from what was to come for Atreyu in later releases, opting out for a lighter and ultimately more commercial sound.  Although I still support and like their new sound, I would really love for them to return to the elements that made me love them in the first place.  Like I said before, this is by no means a heavy Atreyu song, and this song doesn't mean that you would like any other Atreyu songs, but maybe this song could ease people who aren't accustomed to the elements of screaming in music.  Let me know what you think of the song in the comments section below, and if you like it feel free to check out other songs from this great band. 

Atreyu-The Theft