the reviews for our new record on React With Protest have been coming in and we're feeling pretty damn proud of ourselves right now!  so for all ye dolcimites that have held off on picking up a copy, grab one asap or meet up with us on tour this summer for a record and a beer.  later peeps.

from cementing the seams:
"In the wake of the separation of Nashville, TN hardcore outfit Cease Upon The Capitol, two distinct side-projects remained. The more punk-oriented Sanctions, who had been a side project of former members of CUTC for some time, and the sonically closer screamo group Dolcim. Last year Dolcim released an excellent 4 song (new recordings of all of which can be found on their new LP) demo that flew the Capitol banner in a similar but equally distinguishable way. The slower, more contemplative sound of CUTC’s 2007 LP was set aside for a bit more frenetic, and much more exciting sound. On “Guillotine Ride” Dolcim harness the controlled chaos of emotional hardcore and create a unique atmosphere in a genre that can very easily seem repetitive. I can’t quite put my finger on what makes a certain screamo act stand above the rest, but there seems to be a handful of bands that know exactly how to play this type of music and keep it sounding new and unexpectedly beautiful. Oh, and just so we’re clear, you won’t find speedy thrash solos or dual vocalists or over-tuned drums on this record. So, misnomers aside “Guillotine Ride” is one of those records that just stands out. Period."

from collective zine uk:
"As all screamo enthusiasts know, Dolcim contain two members that were in Cease Upon The Capitol, and the band formed pretty much as soon as CUTC broke up. I'm not a great fan of CUTC to be honest, I bought their records and I think I went through a period of thinking they were pretty great, but then I just got bored by them - they became below standard screamo to me. Even when I saw them at Trashfest a couple of years back I wasn't impressed. This is a pretty harsh start to the review, and I do still have their 7'' End Of History which I really like. But the point is that when I saw that Dolcim had formed I wasn't that bothered - I didn't expect much from them.

Fast forward a bit... when I finally got round to listening to them I was pleasantly surprised. And though it then still took me ages to get their demo, when I did a few weeks back I found it to be most fucking excellent. Three songs of awesome screamo still somewhat in the style of CUTC but new elements that made me enjoy it immensely. It's nothing out of the ordinary, but it is screamo done very well.

This new LP has just been released on React With Protest and I snapped it up pretty quickly. And listening to it this evening I again find the band very enjoyable to listen to. All three members contribute vocals, the instruments are all spot on and get me going, nice whirling guitars and all that. The LP stays interesting throughout, lasting half an hour and never veering in style but that's fine. It's not going to be in my top ten of the year but it's a really solid screamo record. The only thing I would say is that the songs don't actually improve from the ones on the demo in my opinion. Those ones sounded a bit more intense, particularly the vocals. Maybe I need to have a few more listens though. Shit, I just checked and the songs from the demo are actually on the LP but rerecorded! The recordings don't sound as good here to be honest, less raw and as I said before less intensity. However, all in all it's a solid record worth checking out if you like chaotic but melodic emo.

I will be seeing these guys when they tour Europe this summer, not sure if they are coming to the UK at all... One thing that worries me a little is that there are blatently two guitars on the record but only one guitarist in the band. So I hope the songs sound as good if they are touring as a three piece. Should be good regardless though and I'm looking forward to it!"

from the deli magazine:
"Metal enthusiasts will be thrilled to hear that Murfreesboro's Dolcim is set to release their new vinyl only record on May 9th at Wall Street. Dolcim will team up with Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza to play one local show before hitting the road to play a handful of dates overseas. The new album, entitled Guillotine Ride, is an ear piercing affair filled with layers of fuzzed out guitars and throaty, screamed vocals. Dolcim pays tribute to acts like Hopes Fall and Botch while at the same time giving it a more edgy and metallic twist.

Standing out are the tracks “Marriage Is The Leading Cause of Divorce,” a brutal three minute assault of screamo and “h.m.s. Beagle” which showcases the skills of the guitarist in a reverb heavy frenzy. The only downside to Guillotine Ride is that after eleven songs, it can become a little repetitious. However, not being a full blown metal head, I find that this is the case with many releases in the genre. Overall, Dolcim is able to deliver a solid release that is at times melodic, but is also aggressive and loud enough for the most diehard screamo fans. All I know is after hearing Guillotine Ride, I can't wait to see these guys live. -Jason Goucher"

i believe in being fair to fans so i'm going to post any reviews i find even if they're bad.  i put these up merely as an assist to making the decision on whether or not to pick up the record.  enjoy and let us know what you think.