Dead Poetic - "Paralytic" (2006)

Dead Poetic started out as a typical screamo band like many others who threw random screams into melodic songs that were largely forgettable. From there they progressed to a slightly more straightforward rock style on their 2004 sophomore album New Medicines. The title track is still one of their best and it’s where they find that perfect mix of melody and screaming. Most of the rest of the album was good but some songs were plagued by nonsensical screaming. After two and half years and several break-up rumors and lineup changes, Dead Poetic released Vices last Halloween. Vices is easily their strongest work yet, leaving behind the screamo genre and bringing to mind rock acts like A Perfect Circle and Deftones. The Deftones influence due in part to Deftones front man Chino Moreno producing two tracks on the record and lending his voice to today’s song “Paralytic.” Overall, Vices is more in your face rock and it showcases Brandon Rike’s powerful voice. While most of the album is entirely rocking, it does have a few mellow moments, such as “Paralytic.” In this song we see a more experimental Dead Poetic and great guest vocals from Moreno. In fact this song resembles something similar to Team Sleep, Moreno’s side project from 2005. Dead Poetic parted ways earlier this year, but the will be releasing a best of entitled The Finest in November. My suggestion would be to download a few tracks from New Medicines and definitely buy Vices, because it was one of the best rock albums of last year.


Dead Poetic - "Paralytic"