Delivering post-hardcore with atmospheric depth,
Slaves make an impressive first showing on their debut album,
Through Art We Are All Equals. Spearheaded by former
Dance Gavin Dance and
Emarosa frontman
Jonny Craig, the band capitalizes on
Craig's strength as a vocalist with wide-open compositions, giving him plenty of spaces to explore with his soaring vocals. A solid opening salvo, the album finds
Slaves delivering on the promise of their impressive pedigree by seamlessly blending elements of metal, emo, and pop into a sound that feels all their own.