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There are explicit references to God, and the band seems to be crying out to Him on most of the tracks, though they occasionally wisely employ ambiguity. Like ABR, there’s been much debate since their inception as to if Blessthefall is a Christian band, and the title of the album doesn’t calm that debate. The WCAR-esque choir and “epic feel” to closer “His Last Walk” makes the track sound better than it actually is, while the acoustic version of “Rise Up” is beautiful and much stronger than its heavier counterpart. “Times Like These” also displays more intricate guitar leads that border on solos and are surprisingly engaging. The borderline-intricate dueling between the guitarists throughout “Guys Like You Make Us Look Bad” is also a treat, and saves the song from becoming straight filler, while “Could Tell A Love” has a thrilling climax between Craig and Jared, and some of the most intense screams all record. Though generic as all get out, “A Message To The Unknown” opens the album well with a roaring maelstrom of metalcore energy, and manages to remain one of the most interesting tracks of the album. Still, the group does manage to shine at times. In the rhythm section, both the bass and the drums are lacking, and do exactly what is expected. As for the guitarists, expect the same metal-tinged leads mixed with palm-muted chugs, and plenty (I mean plenty!) of breakdowns to boot. Both are strong at times, but are ultimately mediocre in the long run. Former vocalist Craig Mabbit handles all the cleans, sounding like a mix of the vocalist from AKFJ and TDWP’s Jeremy Depoyster, while bassist Jared Warth handles Hranica-esque cleans. Comparing them to both TDWP and WCAR, they sound much more like the former, and whether that’s a positive or negative all depends on the listener. Well, don’t expect much.īlessthefall don’t necessarily do anything horribly wrong on His Last Walk, but they also don’t get anything totally right. Coincidentally, the same that TDWP’s second album Plagues came out, so did Blessthefall’s debut His Last Walk. Some adored their debut effort Dear Love: A Beautiful Discord and believed they were new innovators on the Rise Records scene, some were sickened by what Prada was trying to do. And, TDWP was both loved and hated for this decision. Though they didn’t quite invent a genre, they inspired a wave of bands like We Came As Romans and Blessthefall to bring mixes of post-hardcore, metalcore, and some synth to the table. When they first formed, I’ll bet TDWP had no idea what was going to happen. Review Summary: Average at best, but the first few tracks are debatably worth your time.