APPLICATION FOR AN AFTERLIFE is Disengage's third LP and doesn't hold back when it comes to foot-smashing beats and hard-hitting, heavy guitars. As I finished listening to the first track, "Pharmacyland", I was pretty impressed with the musical aspects of this album. As I ventured on through the next five tracks, the music became repetitive. The beat structure of the majority of the songs remained the same and became a bore to listen to. I found the lyrics well-written and meaningful, but lead vocalist Jason Byers's vocals didn't convince me they were heartfelt. In fact, I didn't feel anything. "Love Letter Rough Draft" did impress me with its tempo changes and lyrical content, as I finally felt some true emotion from this band. With that being said, I can't suggest buying APPLICATION FOR AN AFTERLIFE. The few songs that were promising aren't enough to keep this title afloat.
(Review originally appeared in the July 2005 issue of Skratch Magazine)
