Post by TheCMRecluse on Jul 24, 2023 1:35:07 GMT
Sean Corbray
Associated Acts: Within (1994-1996), Embodyment (1999-2004)
Vocal Range: G2-G♯5 (3 octaves, 1 note)
Vocal Type: Narrow Scope Baritone
{Vocal Summary}
Hailing from Texas, Sean Corbray had an interesting musical career to say the least. Being the new vocalist of an originally death metal/deathcore band, Embodyment he would have had a difficult task to take over some big shoes. Having had experience with noisy music being from the lesser known metalcore band, Within, he did bring some of that aspect in his time in Embodyment however put more emphasis on clean singing. The first album with him, The Narrow Scope Of Things, had him using his harsh vocals from his previous band though not as high pitched but still panicked. His melodic singing voice was calmer and more emotive in contrast to his unclean vocals sounding like a more laid-back Lajon Witherspoon. Along the way, he focused more on cleans as the band’s career went which was controversial for fans who preferred the heavier side of their music. Nevertheless, he still gave passionate melodies in his voice. Despite being a baritone, his low range is pretty rare as he focused more on a mid-range style of singing, however, has been shown a few times where he can go low especially in spoken word moments. Whether or not you prefer the heavier side of Embodyment, Corbray to me is still one of the most underrated passionate singers to have been in core and alternative music and definitely an essential one in shooting the worry of “changing vocalists means the music will suck now” down the trash where it belongs.
Hailing from Texas, Sean Corbray had an interesting musical career to say the least. Being the new vocalist of an originally death metal/deathcore band, Embodyment he would have had a difficult task to take over some big shoes. Having had experience with noisy music being from the lesser known metalcore band, Within, he did bring some of that aspect in his time in Embodyment however put more emphasis on clean singing. The first album with him, The Narrow Scope Of Things, had him using his harsh vocals from his previous band though not as high pitched but still panicked. His melodic singing voice was calmer and more emotive in contrast to his unclean vocals sounding like a more laid-back Lajon Witherspoon. Along the way, he focused more on cleans as the band’s career went which was controversial for fans who preferred the heavier side of their music. Nevertheless, he still gave passionate melodies in his voice. Despite being a baritone, his low range is pretty rare as he focused more on a mid-range style of singing, however, has been shown a few times where he can go low especially in spoken word moments. Whether or not you prefer the heavier side of Embodyment, Corbray to me is still one of the most underrated passionate singers to have been in core and alternative music and definitely an essential one in shooting the worry of “changing vocalists means the music will suck now” down the trash where it belongs.
{Discography Checked}
Within
Studio Albums
Genre: Metalcore
Out Of The Shadows Of Desperation (1995) G2-E♭5-G♯5
Embodyment
Genre: Alternative metal-rock/nu metal/post-hardcore/hard rock/indie rock
EPs
Forgotten EP (2011) C♯3-A4
Studio Albums
The Narrow Scope Of Things (2000) G2-G4-E♭5
Hold Your Breath (2001) D3-F3-G4
Songs For The Living (2002) C♯3-A4-B4
Within
Studio Albums
Genre: Metalcore
Out Of The Shadows Of Desperation (1995) G2-E♭5-G♯5
Embodyment
Genre: Alternative metal-rock/nu metal/post-hardcore/hard rock/indie rock
EPs
Forgotten EP (2011) C♯3-A4
Studio Albums
The Narrow Scope Of Things (2000) G2-G4-E♭5
Hold Your Breath (2001) D3-F3-G4
Songs For The Living (2002) C♯3-A4-B4
Significant High Notes:
G♯5 ("To Fail")
G5 ("Memories Of A Thankful Heart")
F5 ("Back In Black [AC/DC cover] (live, Cornerstone 2003)", "Behind The Mask", "Pendulum" (live, Cornerstone 2003))
E5 ("Back In Black" [AC/DC cover] (live, Cornerstone 2003))
E♭5 ("Assembly Line Humans", "Lost Dying World", "Until The End")
D5 ("Doubt", "Memories Of A Thankful Heart", "Selfish Intent", "To Fail")
C♯5 ("A Prayer Uttered In Toil", "Behind The Mask", "Ballad")
C5 ("My Spirit's Cry", "Pendulum")
B4 ("Prelude", "Who's To Blame")
B♭4 ("Ballad")
A4 ("Don't Go", "Hindsight", "Reaching Out", "Spilling Over", "The Answer")
G♯4 ("Critical Error", "Killing The Me In Me")
G4 ("And Then Some", "Binge And Purge", "Confessions", "Golden Rule", "Greedy Hands", "Heaven In A Letter Bomb", "It's Alright", "Jaywalk", "K-9", "Segue Station", "Set The Stage", "Spilling Over", "White Flag", "Winter Kiss", "Yours Truly")
F♯4 ("Cruise Control", "Don't Go", "Greedy Hands", "One Less Addiction & One Less Addiction" (Acoustic), "Prelude", "Season's End", "The Answer", "The Aftermath Of Closure", "Time")
Significant Low Notes:
F3 ("Heaven In A Letter Bomb", "Hindsight", "Moving On", "Set The Stage", "To Fail")
E3 ("Doubt", "Greedy Hands", "Pendulum", "Prelude")
E♭3 ("A Season's End", "One Less Addiction")
D3 ("Confessions", "It's Alright", "K-9")
C♯3 ("Breaking News", "Don't Go")
C3 ("Behind The Mask", "My Spirit's Cry", "The Aftermath Of Closure")
B2 ("Pendulum", "The Aftermath Of Closure")
B♭2 ("Selfish Intent")
A2 ("Until The End")
G♯2 ("A Prayer Uttered In Toil")
G2 ("From Which Hope Springs Eternal", "Killing The Me In Me")
{Questionable Notes}
B♭1 ("Critical Error"[5])
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[1] marks yelps and short trills in high range or anacrusis and short dips in low range.
[2] marks notes of questionable identity that cannot be confirmed to be the singer in question.
[3] marks non-melodic notes that don't have a significant enough pitch to warrant inclusion.
[4] marks notes that possess uncertain pitch or have been pitch-shifted.
[5] marks notes that do not fit the previous criteria but are not of a substantial enough quality to warrant counting towards the singer's range.
B♭1 ("Critical Error"[5])
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[1] marks yelps and short trills in high range or anacrusis and short dips in low range.
[2] marks notes of questionable identity that cannot be confirmed to be the singer in question.
[3] marks non-melodic notes that don't have a significant enough pitch to warrant inclusion.
[4] marks notes that possess uncertain pitch or have been pitch-shifted.
[5] marks notes that do not fit the previous criteria but are not of a substantial enough quality to warrant counting towards the singer's range.
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Blue marks falsetto or whistle notes.
Green marks harsh, distorted notes.
Underlines mark notes that are obscured in the song mix.
Italics mark non-melodic notes.
Boldface marks notes that are considered to be particularly notable examples of this person's vocal capabilities.
