This time the band is seeking for everyone to understand that they don't give a fuck whether you like them or not. They give no respect and expect none in return. I can see why people would adopt such a motto, but its bitterness can turn people off from the start, even before they hear the music. And if you put forth a good album you can change a few people’s minds, but if you put forth a bad album with that perspective then you might have lost fans for good. Sadly this is the case with "The Respect Issue." Almost all of the things that you (might) have come to know and love about Emmure has changed significantly.

   Where there was a synergy of earth shattering chugs and melodic guitars, there is now nothing but a continuous stream of repeating chug fests that seem to have no end. The tempo and rhythm almost never changes throughout the entire album, with little to no creative juices making the quirky guitars squeals and tweaks that we came to love from "Goodbye To The Gallows." The gargling vocals are still around, but after the bitter taste in my mouth from the reformation of the band’s sound, I can't even enjoy them. The album slowly picks itself up about half way through but it is hard to recoup after the uniform first half. The two songs that stick out most for me are "Chicago's Finest" and "Dry Ice" (both are great) which take more of a lean to something Killswitch Engage would come out with.