David's Fucked Up

When I came across Fucked Up's latest work, David Comes To Life, I was drawn by it's story of love and betrayal. This marked the first time I came across any records from the Canadian hardcore band. Intrigued, I picked up the record and gave it a listen.

The beauty of a conceptual record is that it can be interpreted in many a hundred different ways. In the case of David however, it's feels more like a thousand. As I mentioned earlier, David Comes To Life is story of love and betrayal, but it was not clear what it's really about. In fact, and I'm not afraid to admit this, I was able to get the idea behind the story from the Youtube video below. The members of Fucked Up mention that it was a man and a beautiful woman that he falls in love with. Tragically, disaster struck and the woman dies. At this point on, it gets even more confusing. I'm not sure if he dies and comes back to life again. Although, that would make more sense due to the title of the album. But then again, if all conceptual albums were that easy to interpret than it would not be something worth listening. To add to that, the best kind of albums are that ones that expect the listener to look beyond the music and see the story behind it. Overall, David Comes To Life is an extraordinary story...if though until this day, I still don't know how it ends.


As far as music goes, absolutely gorgeous. Fucked Up has outshined many hardcore bands with their dynamic musicianship and brilliant songwriting. What makes David Comes To Life standout from the rest of their catalog is their daring attempt in experimenting with pop music. I'm not saying the band went Britney Spears or Justin Bieber on us (Thank God...). I'm saying that they made some tweaks and adjustments to their sound to create a more pop-like vibe. As a result they have created one of the most unconventional sounding albums this year. What's even amazing is that music sounds very cohesive and that the two genres don't collide with one another.

I give mad props to Damian Abraham (aka Pink Eyes) for having one of the most gnarly hardcore voices the game. Strong and aggressive, but highly melodic. Plus, the fact that he's not afraid to perform half naked in front of thousands of people only proves what an amazing frontman he truly his. If any one goes to a Fucked Up show, be in for a wild ride.