Review by TheOneNeverSeen on February 1, 2023.

I've always been a huge fan of Skinless, and recently, while looking for an album cover that was allegedly theirs, I came across this EP that I haven't heard before (probably because it wasn't on Discogs, where I would explore bands' discographies before discovering EM). I've instantly decided to listen to it (mostly due to its length) and was generally satisfied.

"Miscreant" consists of two songs from "From Sacrifice to Survival" (the title track and "Deathwork") and three short songs. Thus, it is extremely condensed AND extremely consistent. All songs are fast, energetic, with casual Skinless's blast beats and powerful, semi-slam riffs. "Intro" is simple, yet catchy and bouncy. The title track (which is shorter than its album version) has cool pinch harmonics, good (or merrie?) melody and a combination of growly and high vocals familiar to any fan of the band. "Deathwork" is also a solid track with an awesome energetic riff in the middle. Finally, "Condensing" and "Outro" are short songs ("Condensing" just lasting 20 seconds) with OK riffs ("Outro" being a direct continuation of "Intro").

So, in just 9 minutes "Miscreant" manages to include all the beloved elements of Skinless's music (probably aside from the hilarious audio samples at the beginning of the songs), without being too repetitive. It certainly isn't a masterpiece, but it's nonetheless highly enjoyable and consistent. Nothing else to demand from such a short work.

Rating: 8 out of 10

Review by JD on November 30, 2010.

I normally do not like Metalcore all that much, there is something about it that rubs me the wrong way more times than not. It is like the proliferation of the scream-o stuff that is out there and that is the main force in heavier music now, it has power and all yet always seems to fall short of its potential. With that been explained, here is England’s Through Her Eyes.

Through Her Eyes are a five member band, that takes the harshness of the newer extremes of metal and combines it with the fierceness and full on aggression of flat out Punk. Intelligent as they are heavy, they seem to straddle the fence between the two genres well to bring out the best of both.

Even though the album is a wall of heaviness and aggression the whole thing seems one dimensional and every riff played is rehashed from another band. It has some power to it but there is no passion in any of the forty minutes of the CD. Sadly, whatever talent that the band has, is lost forever in a sea of lackluster music and overdone lyric topics.

The band seems to have a great amount of talent, but because of the plain and unquestionably ordinary music and nondescript lyrics this is an album that screams to be infused with a whole whack of energy - and ends up in a country wide blackout. It is sad to see a band with some sense of promise shoot themselves in the foot. Is there a pediatrist in the house??


Categorical Rating Breakdown

Musicianship: 8
Atmosphere: 6
Production: 7
Originality: 5
Overall: 6.5

Rating: 6.5 out of 10

Review by JD on November 30, 2010.

I normally do not like Metalcore all that much, there is something about it that rubs me the wrong way more times than not. It is like the proliferation of the scream-o stuff that is out there and that is the main force in heavier music now, it has power and all yet always seems to fall short of its potential. With that been explained, here is England’s Through Her Eyes.

Through Her Eyes are a five member band, that takes the harshness of the newer extremes of metal and combines it with the fierceness and full on aggression of flat out Punk. Intelligent as they are heavy, they seem to straddle the fence between the two genres well to bring out the best of both.

Even though the album is a wall of heaviness and aggression the whole thing seems one dimensional and every riff played is rehashed from another band. It has some power to it but there is no passion in any of the forty minutes of the CD. Sadly, whatever talent that the band has, is lost forever in a sea of lackluster music and overdone lyric topics.

The band seems to have a great amount of talent, but because of the plain and unquestionably ordinary music and nondescript lyrics this is an album that screams to be infused with a whole whack of energy - and ends up in a country wide blackout. It is sad to see a band with some sense of promise shoot themselves in the foot. Is there a pediatrist in the house??


Categorical Rating Breakdown

Musicianship: 8
Atmosphere: 6
Production: 7
Originality: 5
Overall: 6.5

Rating: 6.5 out of 10