Aaronsworldofmusic10 BLOG IS UNDER NEW NAME
Πριν από 14 χρόνια
Τετάρτη 14 Απριλίου 2010
Genre: Heavy Metal
TRACKLIST:
1. West Nile 03:44
2. Sunnydale High 04:18
3. Dishonored Killings 04:22
4. Moto GP 03:41
5. BE 04:53
6. Fame Gets You Off 06:04
7. Flesh For Fantasy (Billy Idol Cover) 04:31
8. Red 03:12
9. Widows And Orphans 05:44
2. Sunnydale High 04:18
3. Dishonored Killings 04:22
4. Moto GP 03:41
5. BE 04:53
6. Fame Gets You Off 06:04
7. Flesh For Fantasy (Billy Idol Cover) 04:31
8. Red 03:12
9. Widows And Orphans 05:44
Line Up:
Alan Tecchio - vocals
Jack Frost - guitar
Kevin Bolembach - bass
Jeff Currenton - drums
Jack Frost - guitar
Kevin Bolembach - bass
Jeff Currenton - drums
Once again, we've got a new Seven Witches CD and, surprise, surprise, a new band line-up. In fact, only the band's centerpiece, Jack Frost, returns from the band's excellent previous effort, "Year of the Witch" (although Jeff Curenton did perform with the band on their "Year of the Witch" tour).
"Amped" starts with a misstep. "West Nile" plays like an Iron Maiden song telling the world about an evil curse put on mankind and that curse just happens to be the West Nile virus. Don't get me wrong, the West Nile virus is serious, it's just not the black plague, at least not yet. So the song comes off as trying too hard and, while the music is tight and strong, it just doesn't quite work.
Thankfully, it's followed by one of the strongest tracks on the CD, "Sunnyvale High" and things, for the most part, stay pretty strong from that point on. Tracks of note include the aforementioned "Sunnyvale High," the poignant and powerful "Widows and Orphans" and a cover of Billy Idol's "Flesh for Fantasy." Lesser songs include the token ballad "Be."
"Amped" is a pretty strong, although somewhat unremarkable, Seven Witches CD. Throughout, "Amped" just doesn't feel as inspired as "Year of the Witch" although it may be unfair to compare the two, considering the completely different line-ups. Still, I liked almost everything on the previous CD better than I like what's on "Amped." The production was richer, the songwriting was better and I really liked "Year" vocalist James Rivera's unique style. Alan Tecchio (formerly of Hades) does just fine here but with a more straight-forward metal soundIn summary, "Amped" is a successful addition to Seven Witches' considerable catalog, but it's a notch down from the band's high of "Year of the Witch."
"Amped" starts with a misstep. "West Nile" plays like an Iron Maiden song telling the world about an evil curse put on mankind and that curse just happens to be the West Nile virus. Don't get me wrong, the West Nile virus is serious, it's just not the black plague, at least not yet. So the song comes off as trying too hard and, while the music is tight and strong, it just doesn't quite work.
Thankfully, it's followed by one of the strongest tracks on the CD, "Sunnyvale High" and things, for the most part, stay pretty strong from that point on. Tracks of note include the aforementioned "Sunnyvale High," the poignant and powerful "Widows and Orphans" and a cover of Billy Idol's "Flesh for Fantasy." Lesser songs include the token ballad "Be."
"Amped" is a pretty strong, although somewhat unremarkable, Seven Witches CD. Throughout, "Amped" just doesn't feel as inspired as "Year of the Witch" although it may be unfair to compare the two, considering the completely different line-ups. Still, I liked almost everything on the previous CD better than I like what's on "Amped." The production was richer, the songwriting was better and I really liked "Year" vocalist James Rivera's unique style. Alan Tecchio (formerly of Hades) does just fine here but with a more straight-forward metal soundIn summary, "Amped" is a successful addition to Seven Witches' considerable catalog, but it's a notch down from the band's high of "Year of the Witch."
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