Falling in Reverse “The Drug in Me is You” Album Review

Falling in ReverseFalling in Reverse is an upcoming band in the post-hardcore genre, but the musicians themselves aren’t new to the music scene. Lead vocalist, Ronnie Radke, is a former member of the popular band, Escape the Fate. In 2007, he was thrown out of Escape the Fate due to his addiction to drugs. New vocalist of the group, Craig Mabbitt, has been known to openly insult and lie about Radke onstage at concerts. Now Radke has sobered up and he channels his feelings of betrayal, frustration with himself, passion, and focus into his band’s new album, “The Drug in Me is You.”

The main reason this album was so highly anticipated is because Radke has not released a record in over five years. Radke digs deep into his soul about his dark years of addiction and overcoming it. His lyrics are very straightforward, sometimes directly addressing his ex-band mates or Craig Mabbitt himself. Some lyrics are even directed towards his family, specifically his mother, who left the family early in Radke’s childhood.

One subject Radke does tend to avoid is love. In an interview with AltPress.com he says,

“I’ve had a really hard life, so I don’t really write songs about love.”

Aside from Radke’s clever and shocking lyrics, the album features a unique sound, mixing pop-rock with heavy break downs. Guitarist Jacky Vincent, drummer Ryan Seaman, bassist Mika Horiuchi, and rhythm guitarist Derek Jones work together to find a sound that is comparable to another successful band, A Day to Remember. The album’s pop-punk influences appeal to  listeners who are used to softer music, while the breakdowns attract the metal fans.

The album’s diversity and incredible lyrics make “The Drug in Me is You” (released July 26th, 2011) a great debut album for a fresh new band.

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