EP Review
Fei Comodo - They All Have Two FacesFei Comodo – They All Have Two Faces

Fellow Alternative Vision reviewer Thom, reviewed the debut Fei Comodo 4 track EP 'This One's For Us' back in early 2006, the review was pretty average. Well Fei Comodo are now back with a new EP, this time an 8 track EP called 'They All Have Two Faces' and it seems like the band have listened to the good and bad that people have been saying about their band over the years and come back stronger than ever. For a start look at the artwork for the new and old EP, and you will see a major difference, this time around the band have gone for proper detailed artwork of two people running away from burning buildings whilst wearing gasmasks, looking like something you would expect to see on the front of a Fightstar cd.

When you put 'They All Have Two Faces' into your cd player and press play you pretty much instantly know that you are in for a good time, now this is partly down to the fact that Fei Comodo have had a hectic touring schedule ever since their debut EP 'This One's For Us' was released, clocking in shows alongside Parkway Drive, Enter Shikari, Devil Sold His Soul, Fightstar, InMe and many other heavyweight bands in the hardcore/screamo scene. You can clearly tell that Fei Comodo have been influenced by some of the bands they have been busy touring with over the years as well as Canadian screamo crew Protest The Hero.

A short instrumental track called 'The Rest Will Follow' opens up 'They All Have Two Faces', and it’s quite true the rest does follow for the next 25 minutes verging on excellence. After the short instrumental introduction Marc Halls shouty vocals come in for the start of 'Break The Ice', along with a bouncy bass sound, and big technical sounding guitar riffs, the vocals then turn to a more sing a long style before reverting back to sounding more rawer sounding screams, there are some huge breakdowns throughout the song and everything seems to fit in perfectly.

'Cost Of Living' has a big guitar driven introduction, the overall sound has a Protest The Hero style feel about it with frontman Marc Halls vocals sounding so similar to those of Protest the Hero frontman Roddy Walker, the crunching guitar riffs are also in the same league as those from Protest The Hero, and both bands share a mixed sound that’s one minute heavy and raw sounding and the next minute quite melodic with sing a long moments, this is Fei Comodo at their best and it’s clear to see why the band are now fastly becoming one of the most hyped up bands on the UK hardcore scene.

Fei Comodo really like their short instrumental tracks, seriously check out 'Leave Nothing Behind' the track runs for just over a minute and has such a soothing chilled sound that gives you a slight break from the heavy sound that Fei Comodo have mastered. Just as 'Leave Nothing Behind' finishes, Marc Halls pretty much screams his lungs out as 'Just Another Day' kicks in, the song is another huge sounding track and one of the more heavier tracks on the album, that reaches a slight sing along peak for the chorus, the changing in vocal styles throughout 'Just Another Day' really does give the song that special feeling.

The album finishes with 'Behind Bars' and it starts off with such a fast sing along feeling with Marc's vocals sounding more melodic and clearer than ever, once again the guitar riffs are as big and meaty as ever, the song is extremely fast moving and has such a lot to offer, the track is a perfect finish from an extremely talented band who are clearly at their peak.

The thing that I really like about Fei Comodo's sound is the fact that they cram so much into their songs and you are pretty much guaranteed not to be left feeling bored, one minute frontman Marc Hall is screaming his bollocks off and the next minute he’s gracing the airwaves with more toned down sing along vocals, same with the guitar riffs one minute they are big and loud sounding and then the next they are more toned down, the breakdowns throughout the songs are stunning and are in all the right places, Fei Comodo are one talented 5 piece outfit and it’s about time they get the recognition that they truly deserve, it’s only a matter of time before Fei Comodo shoot up from being the band that supports all the heavyweight bands in the UK hardcore scene on tour to being the band that everyone wants to support.

4/5

Review by Trigger
 Band Members
Fei Comodo - Band
Marc Halls (Vocals)
Rob Clemson (Drums)
Jay Styler (Bass)
Mike Curtis (Guitar
Will Phillipson (Guitar
 Track Listing
1. The Rest Will Follow (Intro)
2. Break The Ice
3. Cost Of Living
4. Leave Nothing Behind (Instrumental)
5. Just Another Day
6. Watch Them Feed
7. Burn It All
8. Behind Bars
 Band Related Links
Fei Comodo Myspace
 Review Score Code
- Top Cheese
- Brilliant
- Pretty damn good
- Ok I guess
- What Was That?