Post by The Centurion on Aug 3, 2006 23:45:44 GMT -5
Seven Angels-Faceless Man
Released-2006
Label-Bombworks Records
Style-Power Metal
This is another CD that I picked up from Bombworks Records at Cornerstone this year. I actually had confused it with another band with a similar name(go figure). Needless to say this is my first experience with this band. Apparently this is their third album though.
The first time I listened to this CD I was of the impression that the music was very good but the vocals were weird and hard to get into. Over the past few weeks I have gotten to listen to the CD a bunch more times and am quite a bit more into it than I thought I would be. What we have here is a power metal band from Brazil with a female vocalist. Musically this Cd touches all bases. This is mostly power metal, but there seems to be a bit of thrash there too. There are a few progressive moments on the CD as well. The band implimented a sax into the song Unseen Truth. Im not sure how I feel about that since I think a guitar solo over it would have sounded fine. The solos on this disc are great and plentiful. The only real complaint I have about the music is I would have liked to hear a bit more crunch in the riffs as the songs sounded a bit too polished. The songs arent generic at all either. Sometimes they seem more like jam sessions than actual songs, but then the vocals will come back in and bring it all back together. Speaking of vocals, these are a mixed bag for me. I really like the way they sound on certain parts of every song, but other parts completely annoy me. Her accent is very strong and makes it difficult to understand what she is saying. If I follow in the booklet I dont have any trouble. It's just annoying though because a lot of it comes off as emotionless. Granted she cant help it that she's got an accent, making this more of a matter of my personal taste. Like I said before the music on this CD is awsome, but the vocals are a hinderance for me. Productionwise this CD sound great. You can hear the bass guitar which in itself was amazing. We even get a couple of really well played bass solos. Usually bands from Brazil do not have such good production, so this is a refreshing change from the norm. The booklet for this CD is expansive and printed on glossy paper with all the lyrics and several band photo's. A very nice looking product.
Lyrically the band was suprising in their blatant honesty. Sometimes the lyrics seemed so simple that I missed the point entirely. This band is interested in giving honest answers to the questions of life. The lyrics are full on for Christ, but also focus on many spiritual truths that are discovered in our daily lives. Even if you cannot stand the vocals on this CD you should check the lyrics out. They are very encouraging.
Overall this is a great Cd musically and a mediocre CD vocally. Hopefully on the next one the singing will be more refined. My favorite songs on this one were Walking Over All the Seas, Unseen Truth, Faceless Man, and Beyond the Dark Side of the Moon.
Reviewed by Dan.
Released-2006
Label-Bombworks Records
Style-Power Metal
This is another CD that I picked up from Bombworks Records at Cornerstone this year. I actually had confused it with another band with a similar name(go figure). Needless to say this is my first experience with this band. Apparently this is their third album though.
The first time I listened to this CD I was of the impression that the music was very good but the vocals were weird and hard to get into. Over the past few weeks I have gotten to listen to the CD a bunch more times and am quite a bit more into it than I thought I would be. What we have here is a power metal band from Brazil with a female vocalist. Musically this Cd touches all bases. This is mostly power metal, but there seems to be a bit of thrash there too. There are a few progressive moments on the CD as well. The band implimented a sax into the song Unseen Truth. Im not sure how I feel about that since I think a guitar solo over it would have sounded fine. The solos on this disc are great and plentiful. The only real complaint I have about the music is I would have liked to hear a bit more crunch in the riffs as the songs sounded a bit too polished. The songs arent generic at all either. Sometimes they seem more like jam sessions than actual songs, but then the vocals will come back in and bring it all back together. Speaking of vocals, these are a mixed bag for me. I really like the way they sound on certain parts of every song, but other parts completely annoy me. Her accent is very strong and makes it difficult to understand what she is saying. If I follow in the booklet I dont have any trouble. It's just annoying though because a lot of it comes off as emotionless. Granted she cant help it that she's got an accent, making this more of a matter of my personal taste. Like I said before the music on this CD is awsome, but the vocals are a hinderance for me. Productionwise this CD sound great. You can hear the bass guitar which in itself was amazing. We even get a couple of really well played bass solos. Usually bands from Brazil do not have such good production, so this is a refreshing change from the norm. The booklet for this CD is expansive and printed on glossy paper with all the lyrics and several band photo's. A very nice looking product.
Lyrically the band was suprising in their blatant honesty. Sometimes the lyrics seemed so simple that I missed the point entirely. This band is interested in giving honest answers to the questions of life. The lyrics are full on for Christ, but also focus on many spiritual truths that are discovered in our daily lives. Even if you cannot stand the vocals on this CD you should check the lyrics out. They are very encouraging.
Overall this is a great Cd musically and a mediocre CD vocally. Hopefully on the next one the singing will be more refined. My favorite songs on this one were Walking Over All the Seas, Unseen Truth, Faceless Man, and Beyond the Dark Side of the Moon.
Reviewed by Dan.