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 | | Amazingly, everyone who played on HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE's debut EP is back for the full-length despite their status as ex-members of a large list of hardcore and punk bands. |
 | | In the past, one of the major complaints against the band was the lack of cohesion between the band's musicians - Neeraj Kane, Jay Jancetic, Geoff Reu, and Tony Tintari - and soaring vocalist Emily Schambra. |
 | | Opening song "Undeserving You" is a great example of the way the band seamlessly blends post-hardcore, pop, and melodic rock influences; "The Ace" is a hard-hitting affair with the album's hookiest lead riff; and "An Alliance Of Thieves" features Schambra at her best as she single-handedly pushes the song's chorus and then some. |
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