Palisades is one of those alternative post-hardcore bands that has gone through many musical style changes in its career and, in turn, the discography is a diverse mix of emotional, truthful and melodic songs that hit the listeners right where it matters most.
The band’s music has created much debate among fans with some enjoying the older electronic based sound, while others enjoy the newer, modern hard rock sound. Either way, this band has the magnetism and power to draw the listener in with its full-bodied approach.
The band currently consists of Louis Miceli (vocals), Matt Marshall (guitar), Xavier Adames (guitar), Brandon Elgar (bass/vocals) and Aaron Rosa (drums).
5. Ways to Disappear
This slower, ballad-like number from Palisades is one of their most emotive tracks, in my opinion, with the soothing lead guitar from Adames creating the foundation for this track on top of the high pitched vocals from Miceli. The song focuses on facing your fears and the problems that fear and tension can create in one’s life. Miceli focuses on what his life has been about and how he has handled this particular situation frankly and truthfully. The chorus is where he shines the most: ‘I find ways to disappear and my words are never clear. I gotta find a way to face the things I fear,’ he sings.
The verses are a treat to the ear with numerous instrumental effects creating a real, full-bodied sound. The use of clean electric guitars works perfectly to build the song to its majestic chorus. A superb slower song from Palisades that showcases its versatility. Definitely, one of the favourite live tracks to sing along to.

4. High and Low
‘High and Low’ is one of the earliest track from Palisades and uses one of the best synth/electronic melodies as its base. The beat is uplifting and will get you dancing; the breakdown chugging gives metalheads the opportunity to bang their heads. The alternative electronic track is one of the band’s best efforts with its lyrics focusing on the ups and downs of a relationship and how unequal love can cause many problems. It also looks at the good aspects and how they can evoke a feeling of pure bliss.

3. Memories
The post-hardcore guitars in unison work brilliantly on this track and its grungy feel creates something different for this band. Then Miceli’s lyrics and Rosa’s drums take over the track and create the perfect build-ups to the melodic, huge-sounding chorus. The song focuses on memories and how the good and the bad can affect a person. Elgar’s screams are a highlight on this number.

2. Fall
This is one of Palisades’ newer tracks and rips with some powerful guitar work and keys in the verse.
These create the platform for the song to build up to a terrific chorus. Miceli’s vocals are, again, strong and on point, as he sings: ‘I wanna fall and never once look back, I want it all I want to make you feel like that. I want to make this the start of something. I want to feel like it’s all or nothing now. So can you say that you want it all,’ sings Miceli in the opening few seconds of the track and the golden chorus.
The verses, with their simplistic, slow down approach juxtapose perfectly with the huge choruses, creating a pleasant experience. The guitar chugs in the outro and the added electronic elements are also one of the best parts of the track.

1.Let Down
To me, this is the perfect blend of electronic-based song and hard rock instrumental effect that brings the best of old school Palisades and modern sounding Palisades together in a catchy, energetic and emotionally charged song. The lyrics are relatable and focus on relationships and how people can let you down and, in that sense, you realise that person may not be the best fit for you.
The song starts with an electronically-based verse with some exciting synth sound creating an emotional effect. The guitar and fast-paced drums from Rosa then come into the framework in the chorus as Miceli sings: ‘You’re a letdown, let down. Give me one reason to make it right. Everything for another try, cause you’re a letdown, let down.’
The second verse looks at everything that went wrong in the relationship as Miceli sings ‘I’m so good for you but you’re so bad for me.’
The song has all the elements of a winning song –powerful lyrics, excellent delivery and a catchy hook. Palisades summed up in one song.