Lower Definition–or “The D,” as the local screamo band is known to their loyal minions—just released their new album, Moths, and performed for a sold-out Soma crowd last month. Although it took some time for me to get my hands on the release, the wait was well worth it. The seven-track CD is short but sweet and managed to spend more time in my car than the landfill of Orbit wrappers. Moths surpasses the current level of monotony that continues to plague the screamo genre. The band’s vocals and screams, performed by Matt Geise, are easily distinguishable—which helps them stand out among the wallowing, piercing all-ages throng of screamo bands.
A few other local bands associated with “The D” are doin’ big things as well. This is the Hospital is releasing its debut album Daybreak on July 28 and hardcore band Underminded releases Eleven:Eleven on Uprising Records Aug. 7.
July 23, 2007 - 7:23 pm at 7:23 pm
uhhh, only Tenacious D can be called “The D” Period.
July 24, 2007 - 1:27 pm at 1:27 pm
uhhh, only my D can be called tenacious. DEEZ NUTS exclamation point.
July 24, 2007 - 2:47 pm at 2:47 pm
when we shared the stages with you guys i don’t remember stefan ever looking at a mic. do your research sheena is a punk rocker. you ill rep my boys.
July 24, 2007 - 3:48 pm at 3:48 pm
Awesome CD. And for all those saying they can’t be called “The D,” bull shit. They deserve it. Congrats boys.
July 24, 2007 - 7:25 pm at 7:25 pm
who wrote this?! thank you! we wanna talk to you!
July 25, 2007 - 12:02 am at 12:02 am
lowerD is “the bawlz.”
perfect live performance with
a bamf light show.
it doesnt get much better.
July 25, 2007 - 8:35 am at 8:35 am
big ups to lower d…they’re album is the shit and bumping like crazy in the southbay…
July 25, 2007 - 9:51 am at 9:51 am
this album is one of the most moving albums i have ever heard. i sat down and deciphired the lyrics, word for word because every single syllable is so MOVING * you can tell that there was a lot of work and effort put into the d’s work. I think that everyone can appreciate good music, no matter what your genre is. maybe the d is classified as screamo but they are so much more. for ally ou hip hop and rap fans, listen to the awesome bass and the drums kick as*! matt’s voice puts me into a trance because the way he carries out the lyrics of a song is unlike anything i have ever heard. the screaming? if youre not a ” screamo ” fan, then just listen to the music when youre really angry. its so much better than punching a wall
July 25, 2007 - 9:53 am at 9:53 am
all in all they f*ing rock my world, and they can call themselves whatever they want, ( the d, lower d, whatever ) i will remain a loyal fan until the end *
July 25, 2007 - 12:24 pm at 12:24 pm
Sooo much pimp juice squirting out the speakers on this one!
July 25, 2007 - 12:53 pm at 12:53 pm
aight this CD is D shatz aight. well worth it to get it. it may be short but its awsome
July 25, 2007 - 1:33 pm at 1:33 pm
Thanks everyone! your support means the WORLD to all of us. we honestly never thought we’d be getting this much attention. BUT WE LOVE IT! SO KEEP IT COMING YOU SEXY LITTLE SASSAFRAS’S
July 26, 2007 - 12:49 am at 12:49 am
LOWER D is the shit and stop saying all the shit about tenacious d. lower d is so much better then them,
they deserve all that the are getting, im proud to say im from sd cause of them. this review is good too the cd is awesome i was at the release showw it was amazing and all the boys in the band are really nicee too. :]