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CD: Halo Effect - 'The Fourth Zone'
Written by Andreas Torneberg Saturday, 06 March 2010 20:42
Usually the halo effect is an error to have a wrong recognition of a person’s trait or situation’s interpretation. Halo Effect the band from Rome use their name to reflect upon their style of music which reminds in part of dance music from the 80s. 'Hammer The Gear' starts with simple melodic loops and some easy going drum lines. All, based on electronic programming that's poppy and danceable, but a little monotonous and it doesn't really develop in the following tracks.
CD Review: Boe Weaver - 'Boe Weaver'
Written by Mark Garnett Saturday, 06 March 2010 11:06
Boe Weaver have had their sound linked with the phrases “B-Movie”and “70’s Horror flick”. Now don’t get us wrong, when you hear this album these words are very easy to associate with BW but there is more to the sound. This album is a very well thought out piece of work, combining modern day production qualities with an era dependant inspiration that creates this air of a movie soundtrack....and before you think Tarantino, forget it, Boe Weaver have more class than that, this has Robert Rodriguez written all over it!
CD Review: Late Night Fiction - 'Hands And Numbers'
Written by Michael Stokes Friday, 05 March 2010 17:30
'Hands And Numbers' is the 5-track EP from the energetic Hull-based alt-rock quartet Late Night Fiction. Simply put, this music will take the listener back a decade to the days when acts like Hell Is For Heroes, Hundred Reasons and Trapt were celebrated for their desperately melodic and emotive tunes. The opening track with its lengthy title, 'Devoured By Dogs In A Place Frequented By Many' displays this idea perfectly – Phil Morris' vocals are soft and cutting while the guitar work winds around steady rock beats for a rousing result.
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CD Review: Suicide Commando - 'Implements Of Hell'
Written by Andreas Torneberg Sunday, 28 February 2010 14:56
To put it simply, this is inhuman music in an inhuman world. Throughout this record, distorted voices caress the ears, cold like steel, singing and shouting with scratching screams and contrasting violent melodies.
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