 
Iwrestledabearonce have just released their third
studio album ‘Late For Nothing’ on
Century Media Records and the album proves to
be an extremely important release for the band
as it is their first album since lead vocalist
Krysta Cameron left the band to have a baby whilst
her good friend Courtney LaPlante joined the band
and it is sad to say that the vocals from Courtney
LaPlante do not pack the same punch as those of
Krysta Cameron, but don’t let that put you
off giving the album a listen as if you are a
fan of the bands previous material this is just
as psychotic sounding.
The album opens with ‘Thunder Chunky’
a song which opens in quite a strong sounding
way with big chunky technical guitar riffs and
constant drum beats and when Courtney LaPlante
get’s screaming she really does sound in
her element but when she goes down the more melodic
singing route things sound slightly out of place
as her vocals rise too high above the music which
I am sure is down to the production of the song
but either way it sounds oddly out of place, as
the song progresses it ends up turning into a
mad song that doesn’t know if it’s
coming or going.
‘Letters To Stallone’ is quite a listenable
track but once again it is the clean cut singing
from Courtney LaPlante which really lets the song
down as her vocals come across quite odd over
the progressive and hectic instrumental work and
once again I don’t know if this is down
to the production of the song or the fact that
she is out of her comfort song when it comes to
the clean singing parts because I know for a fact
she is in her element when she is laying down
those aggressive screams which this track sadly
lacks in.
Instrumentally ‘Snake Charmer’ is
an absolute joy to listen to as the band go all
out with their technical sounds gracing the airwaves
and the song comes across with a slight death
metal sound when Courtney LaPlante loses herself
with her extremely aggressive screams which really
do pack an almighty punch here.
For the majority ‘Boat Paddle’ features
Courtney LaPlante laying down her more clean cut
sing-a-long vocals and she sounds quite good hear
but as soon as she returns to the clean cut singing
after screaming her lungs out you can’t
help but wonder if she is enjoying herself as
something just doesn’t sound right.
For me
‘I’d Buy That For A Dollar’
is a song where the latest incarnation of Iwrestledabearonce
have truly found their sound as the song is extremely
hectic sounding and Courtney LaPlante lays down
some solid vocals which sound spot of as she goes
down both the screamo and clean cut route but
sadly it comes across to little to late.
With ‘Late For Nothing’ I feel that
Iwrestledabearonce have done the best with a poor
situation as instrumentally the band have a lot
to offer, they may well sound as confused as they
always have but they surely do know how to keep
you on your toes as a listener but it is the vocals
where ‘Late For Nothing’ fails as
it is clear to say that if Krysta Cameron hadn’t
left the band to have a baby she would be here
in full force laying down the vocals that the
fans have come to love and expect from Iwrestledabearonce
but sadly despite her good moments Courtney LaPlante’s
vocals really are not cut out for the future of
Iwrestledabearonce and I am sure that the fans
are living in hope that Krysta Cameron will return
in the future.
3/5
Review by Trigger
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