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Rarely is there an album that is so aggressive in its nature yet such a pleasant listen. This is the certainly the feel of _The Hope Dialect_ by Maryland rock act Greenwood. This eight song release hits you over the head like a ton of bricks yet seemingly doesn’t leave you in disrepair. There is much redemption to be had and Greenwood successfully presents that to the listener. Songs like “Save Me” and “Burn” speak of the redeeming love of God where “Prom Queen” urges listeners to lead an authentic life. Musically, it’s quite hard to nail down any certain influence but there’s a lot going on here. Frontman Art Wong brings a strong vocal performance to compliment the aggressive low end of Jesse Florida and Tyler Malone and the crisp guitars of Noel Clark. Quite unique to Greenwood’s sound is the inclusion of Allan Wong’s violin talent. This definitely adds a different spin on this aggressive set of songs, giving the album some very haunting melodies. The songs on _The Hope Dialect_ are road tested so it’s great to hear them refined in their recorded state. Look for this breakthrough performance to spring the band on to greater things as they hit the road to play for the masses.

Zach Delph
1/23/2006