Through Clarity
extended play
Through Clarity is the second EP by Japanese rock band Coldrain, released in Japan on July 4, 2012, and in Europe on January 27, 2014.
The lead single, "No Escape", is featured in the official Japanese trailer for Resident Evil: Raccoon City.
Critical reception
The EP received mostly positive reviews from critics.
Greg Spencer of Dead Press! praised the opener, "No Escape", for its pacing and energy. "Through Clarity begins with "No Escape", which is a rip roaring beast of a track. Its frenetic pacing and unstoppable energy combined with a catchy chorus make for a fantastic beginning to the EP. It isn't the heaviest of songs, but that actually works in the band's favour as frontman Masato has a really melodic presence as a vocalist and he carries the track forward with his vocals which range from heavy screams to Jason Butler style softer intonations." He criticised the following two tracks, "Persona" and "The Future". "The next two tracks, "Persona" and "The Future", unfortunately dredge the band into a more corny and slightly lackadaisical phase of the EP. Both tracks just feel slightly forced, the latter especially feels ultra fatuous and lacks any real emotion or genuine spark. Instead, it actually seems like one of the most generic songs you could possibly hear on a rock album."
These criticisms are shot down by Nathan Mack of Contact Music, who labelled all of the tracks as 'outstanding'. He wrote, "A personal favourite on this mini-album would be "Never Look Away".
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