BEFORE THE TORN - 8 DAYS...AND A CRUSHED GHOST
What makes Before The Torn amazing, and there are many things, is most of all the complexity of the issues of musical diversity. They are master of the heavy metal riff and lead, partakers of the punk machine gun, all immersed in the ethos of melody. They can be heavy psychedelic (Coming To An End, from the first half of the 8 Days combo which is four songs of the EP Behind Every Treason), bombastic riffing (EP's self title) and downright epic (from the latest 8 Days stuff - "The Hardest Winter"). They write screamo flavored hits (Rising From Within, and the compilation opener The Day We Died). Hopefully vocalist Guilherme Henriques is drinking his aloe vera gel, because he strips his chords of any protection on every song, he is screaming his ass off. Another thing I really liked about the band was the fact that lead guitar was in high esteem. Sometimes today that is missing. Before The Torn are highly recommended. Contact: http://www.myspace.com/beforethetorn, beforethetorn@hotmail.com, mobile +351916943667
27.4.08
17.4.08
TEMPLE OF SOUL - BROTHERS IN ARMS
Strong party record; big heavy grooves, foot slammin' funk, big on boogie. At least 3 or 4 good hits on this showcase of a coming together; the video for the first single, Anna shows a band relaxed and having a good time. This attitude shines over the whole of the music - first 4 songs on the CD are like an entrance to a good club show in progress. After the title cut Temple of Soul jams out (a hit in itself), the album slides into a steamy ride with Ode To China. Clarence Clemmons has never sounded so smooth, his breath wrapping around you, sax singing the melody. The complete Temple Of Soul package is a dream team, besides Clemmons, Michael Walden is a pleasant surprise handling the skins, and the propeller is funked with Ice Black on the strings (Diamond Girl riffs out) and TM Stevens throwin' fours. Songs like the Purple Haze remake will actually work in a group setting like this, the talent is there. I usually despise remakes, but I can get down with this funky ride around the mind. Everyone in this band sings, which is a real badge. If you remember the early days of real funk, as a young child I was privileged to hear, "Salty" brings the spaceship back for another round. Excellent. Long Distance Entertainment, 561-369-755, LDEPR@aol.com, WWW.CLARENCECLEMONS.COM
Strong party record; big heavy grooves, foot slammin' funk, big on boogie. At least 3 or 4 good hits on this showcase of a coming together; the video for the first single, Anna shows a band relaxed and having a good time. This attitude shines over the whole of the music - first 4 songs on the CD are like an entrance to a good club show in progress. After the title cut Temple of Soul jams out (a hit in itself), the album slides into a steamy ride with Ode To China. Clarence Clemmons has never sounded so smooth, his breath wrapping around you, sax singing the melody. The complete Temple Of Soul package is a dream team, besides Clemmons, Michael Walden is a pleasant surprise handling the skins, and the propeller is funked with Ice Black on the strings (Diamond Girl riffs out) and TM Stevens throwin' fours. Songs like the Purple Haze remake will actually work in a group setting like this, the talent is there. I usually despise remakes, but I can get down with this funky ride around the mind. Everyone in this band sings, which is a real badge. If you remember the early days of real funk, as a young child I was privileged to hear, "Salty" brings the spaceship back for another round. Excellent. Long Distance Entertainment, 561-369-755, LDEPR@aol.com, WWW.CLARENCECLEMONS.COM
13.4.08
Blood Root Mother - The Rabbit Hole
It took me a third of the album to really warm to BRM, and not because there was a problem, it's just the band started off pretty good then slowed a bit much before they got to the really food stuff. When I found the button though, I experienced cooking psychedelic hard rock without the organ inserted, very rooted (Ha!) in the monsters of the past, every great band from Zeppelin to Tool. What Blood Root Mother brings to the table is raw, big beat, shifting rock n roll sculpture, as it lives and breathes in the zone. Songs like All The Way Down and Dead Sea stomp a big imprint with flowing vocal harmonies and shifting vamp. When the band wants to sound classically indie, they throw one like Cain If You're Able, and when they want to bring the riff they tear into something like Free. Plenty of stuff, that Blood Root Mother. Contact: http://www.bloodrootmother.com, http://www.myspace.com/bloodrootmother
It took me a third of the album to really warm to BRM, and not because there was a problem, it's just the band started off pretty good then slowed a bit much before they got to the really food stuff. When I found the button though, I experienced cooking psychedelic hard rock without the organ inserted, very rooted (Ha!) in the monsters of the past, every great band from Zeppelin to Tool. What Blood Root Mother brings to the table is raw, big beat, shifting rock n roll sculpture, as it lives and breathes in the zone. Songs like All The Way Down and Dead Sea stomp a big imprint with flowing vocal harmonies and shifting vamp. When the band wants to sound classically indie, they throw one like Cain If You're Able, and when they want to bring the riff they tear into something like Free. Plenty of stuff, that Blood Root Mother. Contact: http://www.bloodrootmother.com, http://www.myspace.com/bloodrootmother
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)