Xerxes - Collision Blonde

Review by Joanna Johnson

Collision Blonde is the third studio album by the American post-hardcore band Xerxes, released on October 21, 2014, through No Sleep Records. The album was well received by critics, who praised its emotional intensity and the band's ability to blend different genres seamlessly.

The album opens with "I Was Wrong," a track that sets the tone for the rest of the album with its raw, emotional lyrics and explosive instrumentation. Throughout the album, Xerxes explores themes of heartache, loss, and the struggles of everyday life, all delivered with a sense of urgency and sincerity.

One of the standout tracks on the album is "Criminal, Animal," which features haunting vocals and a driving rhythm that builds to a powerful climax. "Collision Blonde," the title track, is another highlight, with its moody, atmospheric soundscapes and intense, cathartic chorus.

Artist: Xerxes
Album: Collision Blonde

2016

Rating: 5.0

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
A Toast	2:2
A Toast	02:02
Knife	2:52
Criminal, Animal	1:45
Exit 123	2:32
Chestnut Street	2:53
Collision Blonde	4:2
Nosedive	4:34
(but here we are)	3:09
Use As Directed	2:11
I Was Wrong	1:52
Criminal Animal	01:45
(But Here We Are)	3:9

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Xerxes - (But Here We Are) (Collision Blonde)

Xerxes - A Toast (Collision Blonde)

Xerxes - Use As Directed (Collision Blonde)

Xerxes - Collision Blonde (Collision Blonde)

Xerxes - Exit 123 (Collision Blonde)

Xerxes - Criminal, Animal (Collision Blonde)

Xerxes - Chestnut Street (Collision Blonde)

Xerxes - Nosedive (Collision Blonde)

Xerxes - Knife (Collision Blonde)

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Catalog Numbers

NSR126
LUSH/004

Labels

No Sleep Records
No Sleep
Pretty Lush

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Vinyl
LP
Album
Test Pressing
Coke Bottle Clear
Limited Edition
Numbered
Coffee w/ Creamer
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CD
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White
A Side / B Side w/ Transparent Yellow/Black
Black/Forest Green
12"
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Credits

Role	Credit
Bass	Joseph Goode
Drums	Ben Sears
Engineer	Will Allard
Mixed By	Will Allard
Guitar	Will Allard
Mastered By	Bill Henderson
Photography By	Mary Burks
Design	Ben Sears
Producer	Evan Weiss
Vocals	Calvin Philley

Notes

First Pressing
20 Test Pressing (Black) (THIS)
125 Coffee w/ Creamer (2014 Subscription)
150 Black (Tour Exclusive)
375 Coke Bottle Clear
500 Purple (Hot Topic Colorway)
700 A Side / B Side w/ Transparent Yellow / Black
20 Test Pressing (Black)
375 Coke Bottle Clear [this]
125 Coffee w/ Creamer (2014 Subscription) (This)
500 Purple (Hot Topic Colorway) [this]
150 Black (Tour Exclusive) [THIS]
700 A Side / B Side w/ Transparent Yellow / Black [this]
Second Pressing
Black/Forest Green
This is the new Black/Forest Green pressing released in 2016.

Barcodes

Barcode: 603111812618
Barcode: 603111812625

About Xerxes

American Hardcore/post punk band from Louisville, KY. A lot has happened in the last three years since Xerxes' debut LP, Our Home is a Deathbed, both in the contemporary hardcore scene and in the band's personal lives. On Collision Blonde, Calvin Philley vocally delivers feelings on an album he hopes touches an aggressive place that Im not comfortable with. I want it to hurt. I want it to be hard to listen to." Philley comes across as a frantic mess about the last few years of reaching the heralded young age of 21 in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. The band's sophomore full length is backed by guitarist Will Allard, bassist Joseph Goode and drummer Ben Sears (who also plays alongside Allard in Whips/Chains). With a new line-up and some years removed from their young, violent hardcore days, Collision Blonde's instrumental prowess sounds less like their elder contemporaries and more a cleaner tone reminiscent of Jesus and Mary Chain and The Cure, yet sharp and uneasy in the vein of Bauhaus early gothic post-punk edge. Tracks like Knife and the closing Nosedive are aggressively built up into a cathartic release, alluding to Ceremony and mewithoutYou at times. The band took a couple of weeks, held up in Allard's basement studio in late March, to record with fellow musician and friend Evan Weiss (You Blew It!, The Jazz June) who helped produce the album. While the music may allude to a heavier dream pop sound, it's still very much a hardcore record reminiscent of Dischords blends of punk and harmony. Collision Blonde is a lyrical wreck that's driven by love, drugs, depression and waking up in a cold sweat wondering "What's next for me?" on a consistent basis. It's thoughtfully countered with a harmonic jangle of reverb, delay and hooks, as Xerxes has created their most polarizing work to date. Calvin Philley - Vocals Will Allard - Guitar Joseph Goode - Bass Ben Sears - Drums

Members

Ben Sears
Will Allard
James Moore
Calvin Philley
Evan Peak
Joseph Goode

Summary by Joanna Johnson

Collision Blonde is a powerful and emotionally charged album that showcases Xerxes' unique blend of post-hardcore, shoegaze, and punk rock. It's a must-listen for fans of the genre, and a great introduction to the band for those who haven't yet discovered their music.