Written by Yvonne Glasgow
Cane Hill is about to release their first full length album, though it’s not their first recording. With a self-titled EP under their belt from 2015, Smile is proving to be a much awaited recording for the band themselves, and their fans. Hailing from New Orleans, Cane Hill (which consists of vocalist Elijah Witts, guitarist James Barnett, bass guitarist Ryan Henriquez, and percussionist Devin Clark) are a metal act that actually spouts pure metal, with harsh vocals, great licks, and loud bass and drums.
Called Nu Metal, and compared to many Nu Metal bands, by past reviewers, Cane Hill doesn’t make me think Nu Metal at all (and trust me, I was a fan back in the day). Instead, they are a fresh sound in today’s cookie cutter metal scene. If you’re tired of radio metal like 5FDP, you’ll find Cane Hill to be as refreshing as I do.
Listening to this album, it is impossible not to bang your head through a majority of the songs. My favorite song, St. Vincent, however, has more of a Korn sound to it. The sound throughout changes from an up tempo, to a slower tempo, and back again. It’s actually one of those songs that will give the listener goosebumps, simply because of the melodic changes. As far as other musical comparisons; Cream Pie almost has a Rob Zombie feel to it (you’ll understand why when you listen to it).
If you want to get a feel of what this first Cane Hill album sounds like, take a visit tot he first video on YouTube, https://youtu.be/W_4adsLrlyE, for the song You’re So Wonderful. This song has a hauntingly magnificent sound, that bears listening to multiple times. It just might give you chills.
I definitely give this entire album a 10. The fact that no two songs sound alike, and that they give a fresh new sound to a dull metal scene. Fans of metal, and Cane Hill, will love this loud album full of great riffs and thought out lyrics.
Cane Hill Tour Dates:
July 11 – Scranton, PA – Warped Tour @ The Pavilion at Montage Mountain
July 13 – Mansfield, MA – Warped Tour @ Xfinity Center
July 14 – Darien Center, NY – Warped Tour @ Darien Lake PAC
July 15 – Burgettstown, PA – Warped Tour @ First Niagara Pavilion
July 16 – Columbia, MD – Warped Tour @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
July 17 – Holmdel, NJ – Warped Tour @ PNC Bank Arts Center
July 19 – Noblesville, IN – Warped Tour @ Klipsch Music Center
July 20 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Warped Tour @ Blossom Music Center
July 21 – Cincinnati, OH – Warped Tour @ Riverbend Music Center
July 22 – Auburn Hills, MI – Warped Tour @ The Palace of Auburn HIlls
July 23 – Tinley Park, IL – Warped Tour @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
July 24 – Shakopee, MN – Warped Tour @ Canterbury Park
July 26 – Milwaukee, WI – Warped Tour @ Marcus Amphitheatre
July 27 – Maryland Heights, MO – Warped Tour @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
July 28 – Bonner Springs, KS – Warped Tour @ Providence Medical Center Amphitheater
July 30 – Salt Lake City, UT – Warped Tour @ Utah State Fairpark
July 31 – Denver, CO – Warped Tour @ Pepsi Center Arena Lot
Aug 1 – Albuquerque, NM – Warped Tour @ Balloon Fiesta Park
Aug 2 – Scottsdale, AZ – Warped Tour @ Salt River Fields
Aug 5 – San Diego, CA – Warped Tour @ Qualcomm Stadium at Jack Murphy Field
Aug 6 – Mountain View, CA – Warped Tour @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
Aug 7 – Pomona, CA – Warped Tour @ Pomona Fairplex
Aug 9 – Las Vegas, NV – Warped Tour @ Hark Rock Hotel & Casino
Aug 11 – Nampa, ID – Warped Tour @ Ford Idaho Center
Aug 12 – Auburn, WA – Warped Tour @ White River Amphitheater
Aug 13 – Portland, OR – Warped Tour @ Portland Expo Center
Oct 20 – Perth, Aus – Metro City (w/Bullet For My Valentine, Atreyu)
Oct 21 – Adelaide, Aus – HQ (w/Bullet For My Valentine, Atreyu)
Oct 25 – Melbourne, Aus – 170 (w/Bullet For My Valentine, Atreyu)
Oct 27 – Sydney, Aus – Big Top (w/Bullet For My Valentine, Atreyu)
Oct 28 – Brisbane, Aus – Eatons Hill (w/Bullet For My Valentine, Atreyu)
Nov 24 – Newport, UK – Centre (w/Bullet For My Valentine, Killswitch Engage)
Nov 27 – Newcastle, UK – O2 Academy (w/Bullet For My Valentine, Killswitch Engage)
Nov 30 – Glasgow, UK – O2 Academy (w/Bullet For My Valentine, Killswitch Engage)
Dec 3 – Manchester, UK – Academy (w/Bullet For My Valentine, Killswitch Engage)
Dec 6 – Birmingham, UK – O2 Academy (w/Bullet For My Valentine, Killswitch Engage)
Dec 9 – London, UK – O2 Academy Brixton (w/Bullet For My Valentine, Killswitch Engage)
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