Review: Jack Price
Any Given Day is, as always, the perfect blend of melodic guitars, relentlessly pounding drums, and soaring and roaring vocals. 5 years since their last studio album, the German metalcore goliaths charge into unknown regions with Limitless, ready as always to stand against the currents of the social constructs in today’s society. Any Given Day, complete now with new drummer Leon Stiller, have worked their fingers, feet and throats to the bone to deliver a fervent record, Limitless, overflowing with wild guitar solos, guttural growls, operatic vocals and skull-shattering drums. Their approach to this album has been a more positive one lyrically, whilst keeping true to the bands signature sound.
Fading into the tribbling guitars of Get That Done, the unmistakable guttural growls of Dennis Diehl kicks the fast paced track into an even higher gear with a quickfire verse kept pace by Stiller‘s fantastic percussion work. The chorus is a glorious battle cry as described by guitarist Andy Posdziech, an “anthem, echoing our unity, determination, and hunger for greatness“, and that is exactly what is delivered. Following on with Unbreakable, the track is empowering, angry energy that will sure to be a crowd pleasure for fans and newcomers alike. Group vocals feature across the choruses, the guitar work from Posdziech and rhythm guitarist Dennis ter Schmitten shines amongst the gritty vocals through the bridge sections and a monster of a guitar solo.
The title track, Limitless, chugs ever so thickly with a catchy techno opening balanced with distorted guitars, before flying theough the first verse. The pre-chorus tones down the rage, with Diehl‘s more grungey crooning vocals leading the audience to the full chorus like a malevolent guide and we are lambs for the slaughter. The song features more of a breakdown than a solo this time, feeling perfectly catered to the track. Ending with a huge vocal onslaught from the frontman, the track is another one that would kill it in a live set.
Come Whatever May is crazily out of place and yet, is a perfect addition to the record, showing the bands versatility with it’s almost rock-country intro, echoing bell tolls, and rhythmical pacing that speeds up as the song progresses, the track is almost like a promo to the band itself; a biographical musical wonder.
The biggest track off the record is certainly H.A.T.E, a collaborative effort between Any Given Day and Annisokay. The brutality in this track is savage, the energy is intense, and the mixture of artists is harmonious to a fault. Dennis‘ and Christoph Wieczorek voices compliment each other while showcasing their own vocal prowess. Broken Guardian is another stand out track, with the grooving bassline delivered by bassist Michael Golinski driving the verses before the chorus delivers its message of hope and self-assurance. The positivist approach to the record is more prominent in this track than any other.
It’s refreshing to hear from the formidable force that are Any Given Day after such a long absence. Limitless is a track full of headbanging hits that embraces what it is to feel empowered, reflective and yet, ever growing. To wait another 5 years for a follow up to this collection would be a shame worth enduring.
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