Every day there are more bands trying to make a name for themselves. Trigger Point is one of the latest metal acts to hit the scene. The results are a mixed bag. It has all of necessary elements to succeed, screaming vocals, distorted guitars, and maniacal drums. The problem is that the album takes to long to really get going.
A Silent Protest starts off with promisingly enough with the slow buildup intro of "Please Stand By" leading into the screeching blast of the title track, "A Silent Protest." This transitions into the synth beginning of "My Time" which, again, starts off well before transitioning into a been there done that feel of a heavy, soft, heavy format.
The music is similar to acts like Dope, American Head Charge, and Chimaira. Unfortunately, it lags behind them in the originality department. You may not notice it at first while you are listening to it, I didn't grab it at first either. I was quickly sucked into the sheer heaviness as I had this playing my car. Sometimes it is easier to just let yourself go with the music and not worry about any intellectual involvement.
Don't get me wrong, this album is not terrible, and as the album wears on the moments of inspiration are more apparent. For example, the guitar riff of "Away" is really good, if nothing else is all that spectacular.
Once I got to the 1oth track things started turning around. The main question at this time was "is it too little too late? or can the album be saved in the last four songs?" The answer is yes. "Stray" may be the strongest song of the album. It was as if they finally grasped the control they needed to harness the heavy riffing, drumming, and alternating singing/screaming vocals. Most impressive is the connection between drums and guitars, they really shine in combination here. The momentum is carried forward into the next track "Pain is a Lesson." The aggression is taken down a few notches as we move into "Seven," featuring a mellow intro and slow burn into the heavier portions of the song. A Silent Protest closes with a crushing dose of adrenaline which continues on a similar tack to "Stray." Riffs, screaming, pounding beats, they are all here and doing well. This final track includes some truly sick drumming, a great sound that I was was more evident earlier in the album.
Trigger Point shows that they can create some strong music, and their drummer shows that he may be better than the band. Any direction they go down the line, it could be interesting to see what kind of momentum they can pick up following this release.
Bottomline. Most of the album is average, and easy to get into if you are just looking for some heavy music to thrash to. Their are moments where they seem ready to throw off the shackles of mediocrity, and those moments lead to some of the best songs on the disk.
Mildly Recommended.
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