Tears For Fears were huge in their prime. Some would argue that they are still great, and I wouldn't blame them, because they are pretty damn great.
This time around, I'm going to do a quick review of their hit Head Over Heels, released in 1985. Even though they have many a great hit, this song in particular is one of my personal favorites. It has appeared in the film Donnie Dark and has had lots of air play on the radio. It hit number 12 on the UK Top 40 Hits, and number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts here in the US. You can still find it playing on radios today!
This song starts with a key part that catches your ears attention right away. The guitar then comes in with a harmony to the keys. Very sweet harmony, by the way, with some nice hammer-ons and pull-offs. The drums come in getting ready to lay down the foundation of this song. The song takes off with a great voice and vocal key for this song. I love how he sings the lyrics with a mid-vocal rage and then goes into falsetto for the last four syllables. it always has and always will please my ears. The chorus is one of my favorites. There's so many aspects to this chorus that I love, it's hard to write it all down! The way it's sung, the keys part, the drums in the back. All of it! The next verse starts but with some double voice tracks in here and there. A very nice complimenting vocal rage. The second chorus runs through again, but ends with an offbeat drum part that always caught my attention. The song continues getting ready to conclude. The end begins with some yelled out lyrics that you can't help but sing along to. Then, the infamous "LA LA LA" piece that everyone sings to. It all ends with an echoing "time flies" into a fadeout.
-Cerpin Taxt
Rock veterans of over a decade have made yet another mind-blowing album. This is their 6th studio album, and thankfully not their last. This band is popular, famous, whatever you want to call it, but not "mainstream" famous. You can't find their merchandise at fad-infatuated stores such as Hot Topic or Spencer's, which is alright with most all their fans, as it makes it that much more special to wear a shirt with their name on it. Chevelle is Pete Leoffler: vocals and guitar, Samuel Leoffler: drums, and Dean Bernardini: bass. 1) Face To The Floor: This album opener starts off with a Bernie Madoff-influenced rant that speaks for the people taken advantage of by this scheme. It begins with a groovy riff that makes you head-bob. It makes you interested in how the song continues. The drums enter with a mid-tempo part that locks in the groove. You can also hear the bass guitars' roar complimenting the guitar riff. The chorus drives in with the vocals at a searing high/loud pitch for Pete and makes you understand the anger that is being conveyed in this song. The song continues on its' original path and continues the rant against Madoff. The bridge comes in and changes up the riff a bit but in an interesting way. Its broken broken guitar riff and continued drum part catches your attention and gets you ready for the next piece of the song. The chorus kicks in a couple of times more, each more powerful that the last. The song finishes with a two note stop. 1. 2. Bam! 2) Same Old Trip: This tune starts off with, what I describe as, a misty feel. "Floating" sounds of high notes on the guitar in the background with the complimenting lyrics whispering, and ringing "censor, censor". All instruments crash in with a bang taking you by surprise and then kicks into the mood of the song with the drums at a pause, a very hooky riff with two higher notes plucked twice throughout, showing you how the song will feel. The drums kick back in with a slamming beat. With the accompanied lyrics at a short length, it gives off a hinted punk rock feel, but with the obvious hard rock mood that Chevelle has. It makes you want to jump. During the chorus, the riff changes to a straight forward ringing of the strings while the drums ease up on the snare pounding a bit to let the guitars' ring be more noticeable. It also contains a tricky vocal melody, with high notes that are not easy to reach, but Pete makes it seem so natural and easy. The song continues as it was, but this time the guitar riff is broken up a bit to let you hear the high notes being struck to give a sense of progression while the bass guitar is just thumping away in the back. The bridge comes in with a solo with notes being bent this way and that. The song continues while the solo rings away into a fadeout and flips back into the third chorus that ends with echoing lyrics and makes a four note stop. 3) Ruse: This song starts off with a very tantalizing riff. Gets you hooked right from the beginning. This song gives off a mood that I can't describe. The guitars limited strumming along with a groovy bass part for the verses gives a hint of a creepy, eerie vibe, but not a total creepy, eerie vibe. Kind of like an "exploratory" vibe. It makes you feel that the subject is searching for something long lost. The chorus gives off a frustrated feeling. The ugly feeling that you get when you're losing hope in what you are searching for. As the song continues, you find that perseverance is key in this song. To not give up. 4) The Meddler: This track gives off a lazy mood in the beginning. Not the music writing itself, obviously, just the mood with the ringing chords and thundering bass in the back giving the illusion of someone lazily walking down the street with nowhere to go. The chorus kicks in giving power to the song. I just love the way the lyrics ring. Gives me goosebumps! "I don't belong here. Don't fit your style. Felt your left foot. Now meet my right!" The second verse adds mystery to this lazy mood with the whispered lyrics chilling you. The second chorus follows with another set of lyrics to add to the power, then the bridge just launches this song to another level of strength and passion! The last chorus finishes up the song with repeated lyrics of "I don't belong!" to add to the passion and mystery. 5) Piñata: This song is one of my favorites off of this amazing record. The beginning just pulled me right in and instantly became one of my favorite Chevelle intros ever. It's catchy, fast, whirling, driving, and fun. After the intro, the riffs' formula stays the same, but with some lower strings added to make it tough and heavy. The verse riff focuses around the higher frets to compliment the vocal range in the song. The drums and bass keep a steady beat to compliment the strumming pattern of the guitar. The chorus for the song is pretty simple. It seems as if the chorus wasn't meant to be the main focus in the song, just another piece of the puzzle, but still an important piece. Although, the last chorus is more vibrant than the last two with more distortion. Probably evolved to help close this great track this bang. 6) Envy: This song has a lower dynamic. Seems more of a monologue due to the soft, undistorted guitar in the back. The vocal melody and lyrics hint to some kind of struggle, but not necessarily painful. More of just a statement. The chorus is heavier with a beautiful singing melody echoing over and over again saying "to he wall". Lower dynamic tune, but beautiful nonetheless. 7) Hats Off To The Bull: The title track of the the album is a track of disgust towards the malicious sport of bull fighting. The band has stated before that they like to root for the "underdog", in this case, the bull. This song, as the title states, is on the side of the bull. Taking the side not most taken. This song has power. It has lyrics you'd sing along to loudly and proudly. It's a song you'd be jumping to in a concert.
8) Arise: This song seems like it's describing a journey. A long journey. I'm not sure what gives it that sound. Is it the mixture of the guitar riff along with the backbone of drums and bass in a certain pattern? I don't know, but they have a talent for making that feeling come out in their music. It also seems to be giving a push to those who feel like giving up with lyrics like "You either fail or rise, and reach to other worlds". Very encouraging! Make one feel invincible! 9) Revenge: It starts off very vague. With a short riff playing again and again to keep you guessing. The drums and bass kick in setting the beat. A bit slow, but keeps you intrigued. The chorus jumps in with a howling "For too long!" The chorus gives off a good-feel vibe and relaxes you. The next verse comes in with a double voice. One high and one low showing you how melodically, and harmonically apt this singer really is. The second chorus bring you back to relaxation and keeps you hooked throughout the next verse and jumps right back into the last chorus. As the song prepares to conclude, you're left with serenity and then finishes. on the tone the song initiated in. 10) Prima Donna: This is an acoustic song. The band loves to throw in at least one acoustic track in every record, and for a good reason too! They're amazing! This track seems to talk about youth and being lost, and struggling to fit in. "I won't be left out", "We won't be left out!"; lyrics yelled with passion and angst. Besides this, there's not much to be said about this track. Hearing it will make it perfectly clear to the listener about the heavy-hearted feeling in it. 11) Clones: This album closer is one of my personal favorites. It starts with a heavy bang and a catchy riff and beat. The verse starts with catchy melodies vocally and a subtle but great set of 8th notes rolling around on the snare keeping it clear that Sam knows what he's doing. Not overplaying, but instead being one with the band. Complimenting the song. The song as a whole gives a sense of completion to this record. A sense of a completed journey or story. Chevelle sure knows how to close a record! It's clear Chevelle is an amazing band. If their last 5 records haven't shown this to be true to you, then this album would surely do it! If not, then you need to rediscover good music my friend! As I hinted in the beginning if this review, another record is on the way! The band has posted Facebook feeds teasing fans about progress on the new record. No title or track names have been revealed yet, nor has a specific date of release been set. All anyone knows is that it MIGHT be released, more or less, mid next year. I know I'm freakin' excited and will be waiting anxiously for it. -Cerpin Taxt Quick Review Sunny and 75 by Joe Nichols Speaking as a fan of Joe Nichols, I was happy to know that a new album entitled "Crickets" was being released. One of the singles that's already creating buzz (no pun intended) around the country music world is Sunny and 75. As a Quick Review, let's break down Sunny and 75. The track has a soft beginning with Nichols using a lower tone on the verses of the song, which works very well, because his vocals are a great range between a baritone and a tenor. As soon as the chorus kicks in, we find the true melody of the song in his vocals. Such a catchy tune, by the time it's over, you already know half of it by memory and ready to hit repeat. Such a great track to do a quick download of on your music provider of your choice... But, if Sunny and 75 is any indication that this track sets up the mood for the rest of the album, then go out and purchase the entire album. As a fan, Nichols has never disappointed having released hits such as Brokenheartsville, The Impossible, If Nobody Believed In You and the ever popular Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off. With Sunny and 75 already in the top 5 in the country music charts, it's no doubt that Crickets will be another amazing album for Joe Nichols. Having owned Nichols' past albums and always satisfied, I'll take the chance and purchase the entire album... Stay tuned to The Skeptics Review as we turn this Quick Review into a full album review ! -The Scientist Blast From The Past
20 years ago with one band we witnessed the release of a studio album that further defined the genre known as grunge. From the Seattle, Washington area, not only did Nirvana earn their spot in music history with Nevermind, they helped set the foundations of the genre with fellow Seattle natives, Pearl Jam. With the release of their third studio album entitled, In Utero, we look back at this album that despite being a great record on its own, proved to send a eerie message in between the lines of music and lyrics, that if you choose to believe, was a sign of Kurt Cobain bidding farewell to the world. Sadly, about 6 months later from the release of In Utero, Cobain would take his own life, according to the accepted evidence. Today in 2013, we take the time to look back at this Blast From the Past and see what was inside In Utero, inside Kurt Cobain's mind, and the legacy he left behind through music. Let's break down, In Utero. Serve The Servants In this track we listen to very deep lyrics in which Kurt Cobain has written fully aware of their success of Nirvana at this point in their young career. With lyrics in the first verse he sings, "Teenage angst has paid off well, now I'm bored and old. Self-appointed judges judge, more than they have sold". Watching Nirvana in their brief yet successful career we see that Cobain never did it for the fame or fortune on the contrary, music was the outlet to what he truly felt. It just so happened that the music was so genius the world wanted more and more and Kurt did not feel the same way. Scentless Apprentice An introduction on a heavy downbeat by Dave Grohl, Scentless Apprentice carries a heavy and repetitive guitar riff. A heavily distorted chorus, Cobain screams, "Go away" to lyrics that mention, "Electrolytes smell like semen". Not your fast paced typical grunge track, but with the steady tempo, it carries itself on the album. Heart-Shaped Box The first single released from the album, the track received much airplay eventually leading to the top of the charts. One possible meaning to the song has Cobain mentioning about a heart-shaped box given to him by Courtney Love. Another mention states that Cobain was watching a documentary on children with cancer that led to his inspiration for this track. Whatever the true meaning, this is one of Nirvana's best tracks of their career. Rape Me Pretty self-explanatory, but not in the literal sense. Rape Me is written either directed towards drugs or the media. I personally believe it was intended towards the media. Kurt basically said, "Rape me, you're going to do whatever you want" as mentioned in part in an article according to Spin. Francis Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle This particular track is a bit more focused on the lyrics than the music itself. Suppose we take the literal meaning of the words. Francis Farmer was an actress in the mid-thirties who despite having success, fell from grace when she got arrested. She had been diagnosed with manic depressive psychosis. Dumb Dumb is a lighter side of Nirvana that carries a softer groove. Some May debate that this is yet another track that refers to drug use. With lyrics such as, "The sun is gone, but I have a light. The day is done, but I'm having fun". Regardless of the meaning to this track, it is a great song. Another one of the better tracks of the album. Very Ape A quick two minute track that brings out the grunge in Nirvana's music. The catchy lyric, "If you ever need anything, don't hesitate to ask someone else first". Cool track. Milk It A slow tempo song with the occasional heavy guitar riff. The occasional guitar picking leaves one scratching his head, only to wonder how Cobain came up with such ideas. Not so much complications in the picking itself, but the timing and tying it to the track itself. Genius ! Pennyroyal Tea One of the creepier songs of his career if you ask me ! I have a feeling with lyrics such as those for this track, they tell us more and more of how Kurt Cobain couldn't handle life anymore. Although Cobain was aware that the actual pennyroyal tea could not in fact cause abortions, he believed the reference could be related to depression. Radio Friendly Unit Shifter Before Dave Grohl cues the band, we have this brief sound of fluctuating wavelengths that carry throughout the song. Many believe these lyrics are intended to represent the media and how they viewed the band and made their own conclusions on them. Tourette's A true meaning to its title ! I understood about less than half of the lyrics so I had to search for them. A short tune, but the very essence of grunge ! All Apologies One of the best songs in the entire Nirvana catalog, All Apologies is a slow tempo song with a steady beat. This track needs no break down ! Whether you catch the radio edit, or the MTV Unplugged performance, this track is iconic ! Gallons of Rubbing Alcohol Final track to the final album Nirvana would ever record as a band. Another track that sounds a lot like drug referencing but one little line that sends chills down the spine is when Cobain sings, "One more solo?" I know we wouldn't think much of it, but to know that it would in fact be the last track of the last album makes it a bit creepy. Reviewing this album of the past, many can say it's probably their best work. I on the other hand believe Nevermind was their best work. In Utero is still a great album and deserves to be in any rock fans collection. Even the album cover is still recognizable and there is a new generation of Nirvana fans out there. Nirvana placed Grunge music on the map and with their "I don't care" attitudes solidified them as one of the all-time best rock bands despite only releasing three studio albums. -The Scientist Antarctica. What does anyone know about this place? Cold? Desolate? Uninhabited? Some people would even be suprised that there's a yoga studio, bowling alley, and an ATM there, let alone a great, legendary, music changing, heavy metal rock band such as Metallica! "Metallica in Antarctica?!", you may be asking yourself, but yes, it's true! Last month, the band confirmed this show on their website. It's to take place on December the 8th of this year, 2013, at the Carlini Argentine Base with an audience from South American countries like Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, and including Mexico. After 30 years, 9 hit studio albums, a Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction, professional baseball field gigs, AND a movie, you would think that any band would feel they've done it all and want to take a break. Not Metallica apparently! They are at it again, going as far as any band can go just to show off their music, and again showing the world why they are one of the greatest, if not the greatest rock band to ever live on this planet earth. "Why Antarctica?", you may be asking yourself as well. Well, just like any other band on earth, they want to play every corner and continent that exist. Metallica has had the privilege to do that, for the only exception of Antarctica. Now that they have the opportunity to play there, they are going to take advantage of it. No setlist has been made for this show currently, but no matter what setlist they make for this show, it's obvious they are working hard and really working this show out to the last note to give the people the best Metallica show they've ever seen. So what does it take to watch Metallica in Antarctica ? Well first of all, it comes to what you're willing to do to get there ! Yeah, Coca-Cola Zero has teamed up with Metallica to form a cruise from the southern most tip of South America to head out to Antarctica to give the fans a melting rock show ! Not since Madonna and Cyndi Lauper have we had a female pop singer bold enough to step out from the conformities of a traditional entertainer’s lifestyle. From an experimental dress code (meat-dress) to experimental music, Lady Gaga is anything but afraid to push herself to the limits. Her evolution throughout her career has shown in her albums that have led up to her latest album. ARTPOP is a perfect blend of pop, electronic, hip-hop, rap and quite frankly a little bit of everything else! Let’s breakdown ARTPOP ! AURA What an introduction to the album itself, Aura starts us off in typical Gaga fashion that leaves us scratching our heads at how she can mix different influences and make a track. From a robotic- voiced intro, to what sounds like a ukulele into a sitar (???) followed by a piercing “Hahahaha”. Mixed with heavy electronics provided by DJ White Shadow, the track takes on a pop/dance direction. Truly a contender for becoming a chart topper ! VENUS An explosive one…(pun intended, you’ll see why). At first this track seems out of this world, but in fact it couldn’t be more close to home, say, the bedroom! With lyrics such as, “Let’s blast off a new dimension in your bedroom” Venus all of sudden sounds a hell of a lot like, well you know ! Nonetheless, still a great dance track. Oh my favorite line of the track, “Uh-ha, Uranus, don’t you know my ass is famous” INDEED, we all recall the Aphrodite Seashell Bikini !!! Catchy chorus. I dig it ! G.U.Y.
Alright so the bridge to the chorus totally reminds me of the intro to the 80’s song, Safety Dance by Men Without Hats. I’m guessing G.U.Y. is yet another meaning, and this one stands for Girl Under You. The lyrics to this song gives a different approach to the Kama Sutra, words instead of pictures… Sexxx Dreams Ok, so at this point into the album we already have a very strong sexual theme, although it didn’t really take 4 tracks to figure that out. That’s Lady Gaga’s style and she doesn’t care, nor should she ! More heavy on the electronics in the chorus of Sexxx Dreams. Great track and very sexual ! Jewels N’ Drugs A different feel to the album, we head in the direction of hip-hop. A good direction at that ! We have collaborations with three very different and talented artists such as T.I., Too $hort, and the very fast rapper, Twista. Twista has a style unlike any other. A very fast and articulate rapper, he adds the rapid twist(a) on the track. Great bass and electronics for this song. MANiCURE This track puts you back on the dance floor with a strong down beat to a hip-hop feel that invites all the fellas to cure the ladies with their…(track 2)…VENUS ! Do What U Want ft. R. Kelly Arguably the best track on the album Gaga and Kelly make a great pair on this track and the result is a strong beat to a pop feel. R. Kelly still has his smooth tone and if you’re on the dance floor, let Kelly’s voice be your wingman. After that, you’re on your own, so do what you want !!! Artpop This track gives a 90’s pop feel. Influenced by Madonna, one can feel her style being incorporated throughout the track. Highly respectable ! This song is a perfect example of music evolution and inspiration. Swine Dance-pop with crazy lyrics. Should I be offended or into it ?!? Donatella Vanity in the form of a pop song, from black credit cards, to being a bitch, Donatella is the track for bitches…her words, not mine ! Fashion! Now it wouldn’t be a Lady Gaga album if we didn’t have a track dedicated to fashion ! “Looking good and feelin’ fine”, Gaga is back on the classical piano to give us a little melody that is carried throughout the tune and later maintained by electronics. Mary-Jane Holland I’m guessing with lyrics such as, “puff-puff” and a title like Mary-Jane Holland, we can pretty much read between the lines. Still, a catchy tune with a slower dance tempo. Dope A true, raw feeling at the piano ! The performance on this track exposes Gaga’s wide range of vocals that are very edgy and a raspy tone that can represent a tiredness of someone who truly needs somebody. Another one of the albums best tracks ! Gypsy Another great track, especially in the lyrics. We sometimes go through life dedicated to a career or a lifestyle of that of a gypsy. It may be difficult to hold onto someone we may love due to distance, but does not mean they are not needed any less. Applause A fitting end to the album, an ovation, a round of applause ! This dance track calls to hit the dance floor harder than ever and do your thing. Great track that’s been hitting the radio waves for a couple of weeks now. No better way to end an album than with a-r-t-p-o-p ! In today’s technologically advanced world, with a click on our phone we can download an entire music library ! Buying a physical album has become somewhat a dying art. Yeah, the anticipation you get when you can't seem to tear that god-awful plastic, then getting through that ridiculous sticker on top of the album !!! But, the end result still proves worth it. The art work and lyrics in the booklet are a story of their own. Don’t take my word for it? Check out just a couple of the photographs in the booklet ! If you’re on a budget, which let’s face it, many of us are, then I recommend these tracks as they give you a feel for the entire album; Aura Do What U Want Dope Jewels N’ Drugs Applause Better yet, skip a meal and buy the album ! -The Scientist This instrumental band is not known by many. A new kind of band with sounds that can be traced to heavy/death metal music from the 90's such as Amon Amarth or Death.
Steve From Accounting is Conor O'Loughlin on guitar, bass, and synths, and Thomas Limb on drums, programming, and synths as well. This album is a peek at what's to come. 1) Cold Outside - A great opening track that starts with a very intriguing drum track and a moving, yet simple guitar riff. Very head-bangable. At 42 seconds, the track picks up tempo and is very driving. It keeps you thinking about what's going to happen next, in a nervous way. At 1:20, the song drops to half the tempo. By this time, you can tell that the band you're listening to is tight. Just a couple of buddies having a good time jamming and trying hard to have their music heard by anyone. At the ending of the track, the drummer gets creative with the fade-out using different patterns in a breakdown kind of way. 2) Cataclysm - This track is interesting in a few ways. During second 42 of the song, there's a guitar/drum part that is played about 3 times, but each time it's played a little softer, giving the illusion of something mysterious in the air. The breakdown in the song is great to. It just has ringing guitars and a sort of jungle beat on the drums that keeps that eerie feel in this song. In this track, I heard a bit of Amon Amarth with the melodies being played the way they were, beautiful but dangerous. 3) Rupture Of Discourse - Starting off, this tune is soft, innocent and melodic. No distortion or drive on, just pure clean guitar sounds. The drums come in for a back-beat to show you the tempo and the feel of it. All of a sudden, on second 21, all hell breaks loose with heavy guitars, thumping bass and a simple but heavy drum part. Melodies and harmonies come in to add character to the songs dark feel. From 1:55-2:12, the tempo gradually rises and rises, giving the feel of something dramatic about to come. The song continues with the initial tempo and drive, but with a little extra something, and ends with ringing guitars and bass that settle you into knowing the song has concluded. 4) Ruination - In the beginning of this song, you get the feel of a heavy struggle taking place, with the delayed drums and slow guitars taking place. But then at second 34, the pace picks up, as if the struggle or delay had vanished and the song takes off into motion or into action. There is still a hint of struggle lurking beneath the songs motions. At 2:18, the song goes to another level of action and then turns around into the same feeling of struggle and despair and makes a sudden stop to conclude the song. This sudden stop leaves you wondering about what happens next. 5) Respite - This intro is calm and soothing. A peaceful change from the chaos of the songs before. Even after the change into distortion at second 39, the mood of the song is still calm but with edge. The pace picks up around 1:17 again. A jittery feeling of angst, yet still peaceful. At 2:05, the jitters pick up again, straying from the peace a bit, giving you a bit of a nervous feel. At 3:16, though, the pace calms again. Melodies ride in harmonically too. At 3:37, again, the pace is up, and you get hit with a whirl of floor tom/bass patterns. You also get a bit of a guitar solo with the same riff playing over again, but you get a tone change from the rhythm guitar and bass in the background. At 3:52, everything comes to a bit of a halt, ringing guitars for a bit, and then tempo drops to half and the breakdown starts. The edge slowly crawls back in but with another driving feel, yet, still soothing. Finally, the ending is again calm. Beautiful ending to a roller coaster song. 6) Behemoth - This track stands alone on this record thus far, its lower dynamic feel gives a sense of maturity to these guys. It shows they are more than just head-banging and chaos. They have a good knowledge about music and explore it within their own. The beginning starts with the bass on a straight forward beat, with the accenting ride cymbal ringing in the background. The guitars kick in at second 25 and then take the song to another level of tone with a mild tempo and deep chunky palm muting. The song glides along while the bass guitar gets creative with its neat riffs in the back. Creative harmonies ring while the drums lock in the beat with the occasional fill. At 6:15, the dynamic changes when the drums take a break and let the guitars work their magic. 6:35 changes it all up with a whirl of notes being strummed in order to make this piece interesting and invite the next part of the song at 6:57. The song continues on its original track, but then takes it up a notch at 7:44. The pace picks up, but maintains its beauty and maturity. Finally, the song drops back down to its initial formula at 8:26 but with the drums keeping the beat interesting and a sudden stop. 7) Glow - Thus far, this is not a song you would expect from this band. It's mellow, sweet, relaxing, soothing; throw in another synonym if you can think of one! There's not much to say about this song. It just feels like relaxing. It feels like a song you would listen to laying in bed while thinking about life or fixing a complicated problem in your head. It's a track that doesn't belong on this record, but it also does at the same time. 8) Leviathan - The first thing I thought of when I heard this song in its' entirety was punk rock. It seemed like a mix of alternative rock and punk rock with the cords being used and the strumming pattern used along with it. It starts with some futuristic samples echoing, as if floating through space. At second 55, the music starts with an alternative rock feel, with the guitars tone and drum parts coinciding with that of Coheed And Cambria from their first 2 albums. At 2:07, the song turns alternative/punk rock with the palm muted guitars and fast paced drumming. Suddenly at 3:14, it all turns around into futuristic sounds again echoing but with a drum back-beat, making you wonder where this song is going. Then again, just like the introduction of the song, the altern/punk comes back on at 3:45. This altern/punk fusion rumbles on restlessly until 4:12 when the song fades out with the samples from the intro again with accompanying drum fills to compliment. 9) Lapse - The final track begins heavy and crunchy. Mild tempo, nice, chunky palm muting. At second 22, an eerie mist of a sound clouds the track, with a heart-beat-like bass drum part, adding suspense to the song. The guitar clocks in at second 53. The tempo a bit faster, but still heavy. At 1:25, the open strings get a chance to ring to change the atmosphere just a tad, but not too much to throw away the suspense. Starting at 2:09, the drums start slamming a nice, single hit on the snare drum to make the song pop to pull you in. At 2:30, the drums pick up the pace to get this song, and the listener ready for the conclusion of this record. The final minutes of the song has you attentive, wondering how this song and record will finish with the changing chords and twisting drum fills. Then the song stops, without warning, leaving you wanting more! But then again, that was probably what these guys wanted...What can we expect from these two guys from Huddersfield University? Greatness? Failure? The next "big thing"? Hard to say at this point in time due to, as I stated, them being pretty new in the music industry. Listening to this album, though, I find I'm hopeful for them. They have chemistry and seem to have a good grasp on groove and how to be catchy. Personally, I believe, if they find a great singer, they could be great as well. Their music is structured to where lyrics could fit right in with the music without having to alter any of the music already made. Either way, singer or no singer, they are pretty good.- Cerpin Taxt http://stevefromaccounting.bandcamp.com/ |
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