![News Added Feb 09, 2017 Distinguisher give it their raw, unfiltered all on What’s Left of Us. Instrumentally, the band take a platform of punchy, strong metalcore and add influences that range from hefty, heavy hardcore to groovy, grisly bounce and depressive, nu metal. The result is unique—an album that’s familiar enough to take root […]](https://hasitleaked.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/unnamed-6-320x320.jpg "Distinguisher : What’s Left Of Us")
Distinguisher give it their raw, unfiltered all on What’s Left of Us. Instrumentally, the band take a platform of punchy, strong metalcore and add influences that range from hefty, heavy hardcore to groovy, grisly bounce and depressive, nu metal. The result is unique—an album that’s familiar enough to take root quickly in the listener’s head, yet organic and original enough to blossom into something thoroughly unique. Percussionist Jacob Barsoum gives the band much of their bounce, yet adding more than his fair share of sharp, cracking precision. Tracks like “Autoimmune” are catchy and anthemic—with Barsoum’s drumming leading the charge as Distinguisher storm into the listener’s head. Meanwhile, if “Autoimmune” was as catchy as a plague, “Closure” is certainly as lethal as one, with Barsoum’s snare simply defining the song’s climactic breakdown, while he works diligently with bassist Brad Cornelius to craft a groovy, dancy low end that kicks the song off with more footwork-inducing, up-beat energy than a swing-dancing competition. Cornelius adds darkness and depth to the splashier moments of Barsoum’s drumming, bringing enough beef for a carnivore convention when songs call for it—and tracks like “Closure” and “Lowlife” definitely call for it. Atop it all, guitarist Josh Bearden is dynamic, giving the variety of vicious drum patterns and bass lines a multifaceted approach. This ranges from the nu-infused bounce and grit in “Closure” and “Autoimmune” to the straightforward suckerpunch at the start of “Lowlife” and the minute-long barrage of depressive angst within “____.” While Bearden might not drop solos left and right, and he might not abuse effects like many nu-influenced acts around the world have taken to as of late, he plays creatively, maximizing the raw ruthlessness of Barsoum’s percussion and Cornelius’ bass, amplifying the voracious, insatiable loathing found within the band’s vocal element.
