The simple lyrics reflect what was so refreshing about their past work. The two stand-outs on the album are “The Divine Zero,” (the first single off the album released ten months ago), and “Floral & Fading.” Both of these manage to balance traditional post-hardcore rhythms and vocals with a strong melody and a jam-worthy chorus. Each song goes on for a minute longer than it needs to and with each of them averaging out at about four minutes, the entire eleven-track album feels drawn out. Misadventures instead feels muddled with overcomplicated metaphors laid roughly over bits of beats that don’t quite work together. Pierce the Veil’s previous album features catchy, accessible tracks with verses that build to soaring choruses in that essential post-hardcore manner. Something has vanished between this album and their 2012 release, Collide with the Sky. While the four-piece maintains their essence, they seem to have regressed in terms of lyricism and general listenability. After four years and many demanding YouTube comments from fans, Pierce the Veil’s fourth album, Misadventures has arrived.
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