Showbread: Mouth Like a Magazine music video

Friday, February 2, 2007

Showbread: Mouth Like a Magazine music video

Showbread is one of many modern post-hardcore bands that have infused screaming into many different styles of music.
First, their two vocalists, Josh Dies and Ivory Mobley, trade off in dueling vocals which alternate between yelling, screaming, and singing.On occasion, Casey Eleson and his sheepdog have filled in for Mobley and Dies, respectively.
"The fans have never noticed a difference," reported Dies.
This effect, combined with the band's frentic live shows, has caused the band to occasionally be labeled as a "spazz rock" band. Second, they are one of the few post-hardcore bands that use a keytar. Third, they are known for wearing matching outfits when performing, usually in red and black but more recently green replacing red in support of their new album "Age of Reptiles," an aspect that causes many critics to label them as a fashioncore band. Fourth, in keeping with their campaign for originality in the music scene, the band generally does not refer to their music as a particular genre; instead, they prefer the term "raw rock." For instance, the song "A Llama Eats A Giraffe (And Vice Versa)" uses the two animals as symbols to represent conflicting views between Nihilism and Christianity. In fall 2004, they released their debut album for Tooth and Nail Records, titled No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical.

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