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As We Let Go
Above the Clouds

Six Feet Under (2009) — Jon E.

As We Let Go – Above the Clouds cover artwork
As We Let Go – Above the Clouds — Six Feet Under, 2009

This EP makes sense to be released by Six Feet Under and hence a member of Blacklisted. This is essentially a Japanese version of that band. Mind you there's nothing wrong with that, it just seems there is nothing to set them apart from that assessment either. I could see this band killing stages the world over with a plethora of two-step parts and interesting breakdowns to make everyone move. The cool thing that happens is in the last song with a really cool solo to wrap the song up and give it a dramatic ending. This is a great EP overall but there's nothing particularly new here, just something that's really cool being done very well.

7.8 / 10 — Jon E. • December 10, 2009

As We Let Go – Above the Clouds cover artwork
As We Let Go – Above the Clouds — Six Feet Under, 2009

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