NFD: Deeper Visions
The miserable sods of NFD are back with another cracking album of gothy bliss. With ex-Fields of the Nephelim in their midst you know this is misery in all its glory. On the back of their last album this lot show they still have quite a bit left on their goth bag. Probably not the album to get em' any new fans but quite enough to keep their fans happy that is for sure. The couple of remixes tacked on the end smack a bit of filler but such is the way these days. When the mood fits nothing fills the bill better than NFD.
Fish: 13th Star
After a patchy solo career, Fish is finally back at doing what he does best. This has got to be one of his best post-Marillion releases to date. Ironically enough he has patched up his differences with the band that launched him and even plays with them at times. Anyway what you get on here is Fish at his introspective best; singing about his life. Tracks on here deal with his almost wedding and other tribulations from his life. The title track on down this a treat for Fish fanatics and those who like good folky rock both. A good spring/summer album methinks.
P.O.D.: When Angels and Serpents Dance
This lot's name lacks a certain letter in it. An L between the P and the rest of it. My god is this album dull. There is nothing here to even muster interest. It's not bad in a sense of badly played but just does not really go anywhere. I gave it several chances and just can't get into it. Then again, this is rap-metal never one of the best genres for decent music. POD fans will and are loving it but the rest of us might want to give it a miss. Boring, samey and lacking in passion.
Article comments
1 - Tim Hall
Fish's album is one of those few where the phrase 'major return to form' is actually appropriate. Although some of it's an uncomfortable listen if you actually know his ex.
BTW, I've just received the pre-order edition of her band's album; that's a fantastic piece of work too, and there are a couple of songs that are her response to "13th Star".