Zombies!!!

Not many people know this, but I’m a huge fan of zombie movies. They're gruesome and sometimes sickening, but very thrilling to watch. Some of my favorite films were Dawn of the Dead, Night of the Living Dead and 28 Days Later. And of course, who can forget Shaun of the Dead? So when I found out that a band was going to use the concept of the undead as the theme for an album, it makes me wonder how they are going to pull it off.

Thankfully, that band was The Devil Wears Prada.


Like me, Mike Hranica was a zombie fan as well. When he presented the idea of recording an album about zombies to the rest of the band, they guys were simply up for it. When it came time to record the EP, the band thought of one thing: drop the melodic parts and making their record "heavy as hell". After a few weeks of recording, the band released their EP which they simply titled Zombie.
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Not only is Zombie one of the heaviest records in the TDWP catalog, but it's one of the most exhilirating and terrifying listening experiences I had ever listened to. The first track, “Escape” kicks off the record in a strong fashion. You could even feel the fear and terror in Hranica’s voice. It almost as feels as though he is literally running for his life from a swarm of zombies. In the beginning of “Outnumbered”, the clip of the new reporter giving warnings to the public adds a different dynamic to the record and brings the zombie concept more to life. The track also happens to be one of the strongest tracks on the album and the band has never sounded more tighter. My favorite track is the closer “Survive”, which captures the loneliness and struggle of those who are left to survive after the attacks. It is clearly the most emotional song on the EP.

"Outnumbered" by The Devil Wears Prada by Future Phonograph

It was a simple idea about zombies, but The Devil Wears Prada executed it in perfect fashion. This may be just a small pit stop before the band goes back into the studio to record their next full length, but overall, the Zombie is a thrilling joy ride for the ears.