The band QUOR is a fairly young up and coming band from the West Coast of the United States. Recent attention has been paid to their music videos and they have a number of sponsors. The deluxe version of their album Human Paradigm is a combination of the regular album and their previous EP We Are Going to Be Awesome.

Opener ‘The Silence and the Spark’ is a nice introduction to the band’s sound. Vocalist Brian Corn combines the sound of today’s metal and early 2000s alternative scream from bands such as Alexisonfire. He also manages to sound like Joey Belladonna with maybe a little less vibrancy and no accent. ‘Human Paradigm’ showcases the group’s deeper side in terms of lyrics. It appears to be a sign that the band is continuing to grow into their own style while still remaining accessible.

The deluxe version is worth getting because two of the better songs ‘The Fragile Break’ and ‘Paradise’ are from the band’s earlier EP. ‘The Fragile Break’ has a nice spoken word part in which the shortness of life and ability to have a lasting significance is pondered. ‘Paradise’ is a heartfelt track that is a nice change from the rest of the albums song without losing its heaviness.

It is evident from the album and its deluxe version that the band is sincere in their music. They have a heart and humanity to them. At times the group sounds a little too much like anything you would hear on modern rock radio but their seriousness when it comes to lyrics sets them apart. As their career goes on it is not unbelievable to expect quality and immersive albums from them.

 

7.5/10

MELISSA CAMPBELL