CRITICAL SOUNDBITES FOR CHIODOS AND THEIR NEW ALBUM ‘BONE PALACE BALLET’

CRITICAL SOUNDBITES
FOR CHIODOS
AND THEIR NEW ALBUM
‘BONE PALACE BALLET’

–Jonah Weiner, BLENDER, December 2007

“Forget what you think you know about Chiodos, because Bone Palace Ballet is no masquerade: It’s a frighteningly mighty album of exhilarating musicianship and inspired lyrical introspection that plays out like an evening at some glorious experimental-hardcore cabaret, topped by a nightcap at the brokedown bordello across the back alley. That this band has evolved to author a paralyzing ragtime piano-pop jangle like ‘Lexington (Joey Pea-Pot and his Monkey Face)’ for five minutes is unbelievable. Add to that the jaw-dropping juxtaposition the transcendent ‘A Letter From Janelle’ shares with mammoth closer ‘The Undertaker’s Thirst For Revenge is Unquenchable’ and the excellence is awe-inspiring. …Bone Palace Ballet is an arresting piece of post-modern musical art…”

–Tristan Staddon, ALTERNATIVE PRESS, **** ½ star CD review, October 2007

“Craigery Owens, the virtuosic lead singer, could be doing double duty in a horror movie. [On Bone Palace Ballet] He alternates between the fearsome roar of a monster and the pleading falsetto of a victim. And the best songs here go way over the top, like ‘Bulls Make Money, Bears Make Money, Pigs Get Slaughtered,’ which gets more unhinged as it goes on. The new wave introduction makes way for an operatic chorus and a mosh-metal break…Though this band’s 2005 album, All’s Well That Ends Well, offered one jump-cut tantrum after another, this CD is a bit slower and sweeter with lots of strings.”

–Kelefa Sanneh, NEW YORK TIMES, September 3, 2007

“[On] Bone Palace Ballet–the beefed up production harnesses the raw, unrestrained energy of the group’s breakout release 2005’s All’s Well that Ends Well, into a grander, more substantive affair. The album still packs the hardcore punch of the band’s previous work, with plenty of heavy, blistering guitar riffs and frontman Craig Owens’ rough growls and shrieks. But there’s a newfound orchestral and melodic touch, with livelier piano driven jaunts that nod to Queen–see ‘Lexington (Joey Pea-Pot With a Monkey Face)’ and stripped down string-backed ballads “Intensity In Ten Cities.” A mature step up for a band on the rise.”

–Jill Menze, BILLBOARD.COM September 3, 2007

“[Craig] might have proven himself the undisputed top vocalist in modern rock right now.  Finding the perfect balance between unapologetic shredding and emotional vulnerability, both musically and lyrically, maybe Chiodos was meant for bigger things all along.”

–Brien Overly, CAMPUS CIRCLE (So. Cal), November 14, 2007

“Chiodos are part of the burgeoning new wave of post-hardcore bands that combines androgynous vocals with a tense, discordant riffing, and layers those rock-n-roll basics with lots of sampling and keys on its second effort for Equal Vision, dubbed Bone Palace Ballet.”

–Amy Sciarretto, AQUARIAN WEEKLY, November 21, 2007

“[Bone Palace Ballet] is an unabashed, arena-shaking, stomping force that nods to just about every musical genre, from hardcore to classical…”

–Kevin Smith, ARIZONA DAILY STAR, October 1, 2007

“The sound of Chiodos can best be described as hard core, energy-packed metal rock with a bit of piano, harmonious vocals and electronic beats thrown into the mix.”

–Krystin Dean, MYRTLE BEACH SUN NEWS, November 9, 2007

“Chiodos is a modern rock band with a love for Queen-inspired histrionics and bombast. The band's latest album, Bone Palace Ballet, includes the rather appealing string-and-piano-laden power ballad ‘Lexington.’”

–Wade Tatangelo, CREATIVE LOAFING (Tampa Bay), November 9, 2007

“Michigan's Chiodos is lighting up the internet and airwaves with ‘The Undertaker's Thirst for Revenge Is Unquenchable (the Final Battle),’ a workout of big post-hardcore breakdowns, with soft piano interludes that lull you into dropping your defenses for gut-punch choruses.”

–DX Ferris, CLEVELAND SCENE, November 14, 2007

“If you were to ask me what up-and-coming band reached its full potential with an album this year, I would say without hesitation Chiodos.”

–Matthew Wilkinson, DAILY 49ER (CA), November 7, 2007

“No matter what scene you associate with in music…all who listen can respect the creativity and originality of Chiodos.”

–Brian Washburn, ARKANSAS TRAVELER, November 5, 2007

“There's no better feeling then hearing the music and feeling it in your heart, literally. Not only were the sounds of the bands full of emotion, but they also made you want to let loose and be yourself without worrying who's watching. Getting into a mosh pit was inevitable but highly therapeutic. With my eyes closed, ears ringing and arms swinging, I realized there was no other place I'd rather be."

–Alexis Aceves, SIGN ON SAN DIEGO.COM, (San Diego Union Tribune site) November 5, 2007

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