Aaronsworldofmusic10 BLOG IS UNDER NEW NAME
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Δευτέρα 1 Φεβρουαρίου 2010
TRACKLIST:
1. Hurricane 03:54
2. The Gate 05:25
3. I Am 03:38
4. Demons 05:29
5. Welcome To My Nightmare 03:42
6. Can't Fight 03:44
7. The Dark One 03:08
8. Dear Aleister (Instrumental) 04:52
2. The Gate 05:25
3. I Am 03:38
4. Demons 05:29
5. Welcome To My Nightmare 03:42
6. Can't Fight 03:44
7. The Dark One 03:08
8. Dear Aleister (Instrumental) 04:52
9. Preaching In Hell 00:41
Mick (Goliath) Rowe and his brother Jamie initially formed the melodic metal band Tempest and released two infamous albums - A Coming Storm and Eye Of The Storm - on the defunct Pure Metal label in the late eighties. While Jamie went on to greater fame and acclaim as the front man of Guardian, the 6' 4" Mick released two albums with Midnight Orchestra before returning with a new band aptly called Goliath. Whereas Tempest gravitates towards the fluffy commercial hair metal of the eighties, Goliath flexes its muscles and comes across about as subtle as a punch in the mouth. Its 2001 full length debut The Gate combines massive doom-like riffs and a heavy groove feel with a down tuned low end heaviness that cannot help but remind you of Black Sabbath. If the likes of Danzig, Rose and Place Of Skulls happen to be your cup of tea, then I cannot help but give Goliath a strong recommendation.
Mick, for a lack of better words, is a monster on rhythm guitar, adorning the album with huge riffs of a monumental capacity that bring to mind Jimmy Brown (Deliverance) at his very best. And I love the way his gruff and guttural lead vocal style stands in perfect complement to the dark and heavy feel to the music here. Wil D. Kay (is this the guys REAL name?) and Michael X form a rhythm section characterized by muscular bass lines and a powerful drum sound. The only weakness in Goliath's performance, on the other hand, is the lack of confidence it displays in its instrumental sound. For example, several tracks fail to include an instrumental passage while others are held back by lead guitar work that is of the restrained variety. I cannot help but think the albums the top notch material would have come across even better if backed by some fiery guitar leads. That being said, the music on The Gate is of very high quality in that each of its eight tracks holds up under repeated play with noteworthy melodies that pull you in on first listen.
Production values are quite laudable in allowing for a prevailing rhythm guitar sound that is mixed to near perfection. While a bit of muddiness prevents the drums from always standing out in the mix, the bass comes across full and heavy.
It is worth pointing out that between many of the albums tracks a voice of a preacher can be heard delivering a sermon-like message relevant to the lyrics of the song that follows.
Getting the album underway to a slowly played guitar line, "Hurricane" takes off to a throaty growl from Mick before a massive slab of guitar driven energy impels it to a chorus with a catchy refuse to go away hook. I wish the band had expanded upon an instrumental passage limited to a few brief seconds of rhythm guitar.
After the albums title track begins slowly, a doom-like riff fades in and conveys it at a mid-tempo pace to a fleeting chorus resonating a portentous feel. The doomy atmosphere is enhanced as the song breaks for several seconds of biting lead guitar work.
Mick, for a lack of better words, is a monster on rhythm guitar, adorning the album with huge riffs of a monumental capacity that bring to mind Jimmy Brown (Deliverance) at his very best. And I love the way his gruff and guttural lead vocal style stands in perfect complement to the dark and heavy feel to the music here. Wil D. Kay (is this the guys REAL name?) and Michael X form a rhythm section characterized by muscular bass lines and a powerful drum sound. The only weakness in Goliath's performance, on the other hand, is the lack of confidence it displays in its instrumental sound. For example, several tracks fail to include an instrumental passage while others are held back by lead guitar work that is of the restrained variety. I cannot help but think the albums the top notch material would have come across even better if backed by some fiery guitar leads. That being said, the music on The Gate is of very high quality in that each of its eight tracks holds up under repeated play with noteworthy melodies that pull you in on first listen.
Production values are quite laudable in allowing for a prevailing rhythm guitar sound that is mixed to near perfection. While a bit of muddiness prevents the drums from always standing out in the mix, the bass comes across full and heavy.
It is worth pointing out that between many of the albums tracks a voice of a preacher can be heard delivering a sermon-like message relevant to the lyrics of the song that follows.
Getting the album underway to a slowly played guitar line, "Hurricane" takes off to a throaty growl from Mick before a massive slab of guitar driven energy impels it to a chorus with a catchy refuse to go away hook. I wish the band had expanded upon an instrumental passage limited to a few brief seconds of rhythm guitar.
After the albums title track begins slowly, a doom-like riff fades in and conveys it at a mid-tempo pace to a fleeting chorus resonating a portentous feel. The doomy atmosphere is enhanced as the song breaks for several seconds of biting lead guitar work.
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