The Fragile Corpse - Day Of The Cusp

The Fragile Corpse

Day Of The Cusp
​self-released; 2020

By Jamie Funk

The Fragile Corpse is a DIY alt-rock band from Ann Arbor, MI that recently released Day Of The Cusp. They mention: “The album was an attempt for me (Thew) to write something less abstract than my previous bands and more socially relevant/relatable.”

I can say that was accomplished. The album features eleven songs somewhere between soft and hard rock. They get going with one of the harder songs “Theme Song (1996)” which revolves around distorted guitars, bass and steady drums. It’s a solid start with dynamic transitions and well-delivered vocals.

“Bad Blood” features melodic, clean guitars and a more pensive mood. “In Isolation'' is a slow burn of a song that unfolds with warm elements and what sounds like a very different vocalist. “Aegis'' was a highlight. I especially enjoyed the guitar work on this song.

They bring back the distortion with “The Great Betrayal” which contains some badass riffs and feel a bit ominous. As the album progresses you get a mix of those types of songs and I thought the very slow moving “Fallen Hero” and closer “Bad Code” with both vocalists were the highlights.

The flow of the album was cohesive. I thought the change in vocalists was interesting and kept my attention. On top of that the change in dynamics and aesthetics worked well in that there were novel aspects but not too novel.

My only critique was the recording quality. As an engineer myself this sounded like a good home recording. I have to admit I wanted a little increase in the engineering aspect to make the dynamics more powerful and provide more clarity at points. 

​Overall, this was a solid album from beginning to end. The songs were well written and I think it’s also accessible to a general demographic. Take a listen.

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