That's how I would describe For Today's fourth full-legnth, Immortal. It's not really anything new and the band isn't treading new ground, just giving their sound a fresh perspective. It's 100% For Today but with a new coat of paint.
The intro, The King, has hints of the great spoken word pieces on Breaker. It's a great melodic instrumental piece with sermon clips cut in throughout. The track blends seamlessly into Fearless, the album's first single. Fearless picks up right where Breaker left off. The track is heavy and assaulting. The clean vocals on the chorus aren't really new ground for For Today but it feels like a fresh step for the band. Stand Defiant is probably the best example of the band expanding their sound. The track is heavy and feels like For Today but the hook of the song has a strong melodic hardcore feel to it. The guitar riff adds that extra element that makes it feel new and shows growth. Open Eyes is another track that showcases the band's melodic guitar side.
Under God is the most assaulting track on the album. The opening riff hits your like a motorcycle passing by and the back and forth vocals between vocalist Mattie Montgomery and Sleeping Giant's Tommy Green is great. The Only Name features Sonny Sandoval of P.O.D. on the hook and it's a nice vocal line that's a killer sing-a-long.
Immortal looses the bass drops that were all over Breaker. The album is still brutal and just as heavy as Breaker. So on that side, it's a better record. But... It's not. Immortal is a great record but Breaker just had something special and compelling about it that Immortal is missing. Immortal is a great record but it's missing that it factor that Breaker had to make it one of my favorites.
Again, Immortal is a great record and the musical progression from Breaker keeps For Today fresh and puts a great new perspective on their sound. For Today keeps getting better.
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