Xenophobe (EP)
| Xenophobe/Fear Itself | ||||
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| EP by Zao | ||||
| Released | July 10, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2014-2015 at Treelady Studios[1] | |||
| Genre | Metalcore | |||
| Length | 6:43 | |||
| Label | Independent | |||
| Producer | Zao | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Sputnik Music |    [2] |
| Rate Your Music | [3] |
Xenophobe/Fear Itself is the fourth EP by the American metalcore band, Zao. It is the first release since the band's five-year unofficial hiatus.[4] It is the first EP to feature Scott Mellinger, Martin Lunn and Jeff Gretz.
Critical Reception
Micah Nahum Ferguson of Sputnik Music writes: "Zao's passion is still alive (as the Greek translation of their name denotes). The quality of their songwriting has increased after the somewhat average performance showcased on Awake? but it feels fresh and a slight departure from the classics they had pumped out in the past. Zao may need to establish their foothold in the scene again, but they could take it by storm once again if they keep this going. If this short work proves anything, it's that Zao has been putting lots of time and care into keeping their engines running. It's good to see that fire again."[2]
Lyrical Concepts
Andrew Bonazelli of Decibel Magazine says: "According to frontman Dan Weyandt, "Lyrically, 'Xenophobe' is about specific outlets of mass media using tried and true propaganda techniques to create division, radicalism and fear in the average American citizen's mind. Appealing at first to a viewer's prejudice and worries, it then reshapes the way one thinks and perceives. It's the great divider in the digital age and the corruptor of rational thoughts. It is loyal to no side and both at once." [5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Xenophobe" | 3:10 |
| 2. | "Fear Itself" | 3:33 |
Credits
Zao[1]
- Dan Weyandt - vocals
- Scott Mellinger - guitar
- Jeff Gretz - drums
- Martin Lunn - bass
- Russ Cogdell - guitar
Production
- Dave Hidek - engineer, mixing
- Garret Haines - mastering
- Tod Hough - artwork
References
- 1 2 3 "Xenophobe on Bandcamp". Bandcamp. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
- 1 2 "Xenophobe album review". Sputnik. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
- ↑ "Xenophobe review". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
- ↑ "Zao release new 7", first new music since 2009". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
- ↑ "Xenophobe". Decibel Magazine. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
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