Straight Line Stitch-"Tear Down the Sky" review by John M. Ellison IV

http://ghettopunkrocker.com/blog/2011/04/11/straight-line-stitch-te...

Just came across this band called "Straight Line Stitch" after checking out Afropunk.com.  Straight Line Stitch is a metalcore band out of TN that reminds me of a more accessible version of Otep minus the rap influenced vocals.  Actually, lead singer Alexis Brown's vocals kind of remind me of a female Phil Anselmo.

In this case I'm going to focus on the first track off of their 2011 release "The Fight of Our Lives" titled "Tear down the Sky."  Lyrically, my interpretation of "Tear down the Sky" is about somebody dealing with deception and having your delusions shattered.  Instrumentally, the band pulls off a balance of hard hitting kick drums, downtuned guitars but has that accessible edge so even casual music fans that are looking for something heavier but don’t want to go full “metal” just yet can enjoy.  Also the slight electronica edge to sweeten the sound doesn't hurt either.

In closing, if you're looking for something along the lines of Otep and Pantera, you might want to check this out.