LAST WINTER under the silver of machines VSO-0036
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Artist = LAST WINTER
Title = under the silver of machines
Label = LIFEFORCE
Catalog# = VSO-0036
Barcode = 4560124809362
Release = JAPAN
Year = 2007
RPM =
Disc Size = 5"
Number of Discs = 1
Mono/Stereo = stereo
12trk, a pacific romance (bonus music clip for japan)
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Melodic Rock Meets Emotional Punk: Last Winter’s ‘Under The Silver Of Machines’ (VSO-0036)
Today’s entry spotlights a hidden gem from the mid-2000s emo and melodic rock scene. We are looking at the 2007 Japanese pressing of “Under The Silver Of Machines” by the Florida-based band Last Winter. Released via Lifeforce Records / Village Again Association with the catalog number VSO-0036, this copy includes the original obi strip.
Released on December 12, 2007, this album captures the band at a creative peak, delivering a sound that fuses the driving instrumentation of metal-influenced rock with the soaring, “beautiful” melodies of emotional punk. Fans of bands like Lostprophets, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, or Saosin will find much to love here.
The album is characterized by its grand scale and dramatic variety. It features re-recorded and polished versions of songs from their debut “Transmission: Skyline” alongside new material. The tracks blend catchy, radio-friendly hooks with moments of intensity, including occasional screamed vocals that add an edge to their melodic foundation. Tracks like “Cassiopeia,” “The Violent Things,” and “A Pacific Romance” showcase the band’s knack for writing songs that are both heavy and immediately accessible.
Historically, this album is significant as it serves as the final document of original vocalist Cameron Troxel’s time with the band. His performance here is praised for its emotional range and how well it matches the upgraded melodic sense of the songwriting.
For collectors, this Japanese edition (VSO-0036) offers exclusive value. It is an Enhanced CD that includes the music video for “A Pacific Romance” as a bonus, a feature not found on standard editions. This release is a perfect snapshot of the melodic post-hardcore sound that defined the era.
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