My how time flies when you are filing your days with the sound of music. The hours quite literally fly by as my “review music” playlist spins away.
CD Reviews
Steve Comte & the Crazy Truth: s/t
For those who like the troubadour sub-glam types, this lot deliver. Part Wildhearts (whose leader Ginger spent time in New York doing his thing) and Tyla and a whole bunch of New York attitude, this group is crude, rude and rocking with tones of prescience and angst. This is one of those releases that just evokes a feeling of sticky floors, cheap watery beer and sweat-box clubs. Its down and dirty rock & roll at its best.
There are so many bands peddling this sort of shtick, yet few pull it off so well as this lot. You can tell they are the real deal. Check out tracks oozing with sleaze like “Gypsy Cab” and “Strumpetheartedmonkeygirl”. You feel dirty just listening to them. There is very little to fault with this release. Its everything you wanted from the genre and none of what you loath. This lot scream New York bands like the Ramones.
Needless to say this is just a taster that makes you crave seeing them live. This is clearly a new sleaze band to watch out for and there is not a damn thing wrong with that. If you have any interest in the genre whatever, do yourself a favor and seek this sucker out.
While Heaven Wept: Vast Oceans Lachrymose
This is called progressive epic doom metal, whatever the heck that means. Its possible that the definition of the genre depends on who you are. What it actually means is that you get to hear some great progressive metal done with an interesting twist of doom tinge. There is quite a variety of music here ranging from stuff that reminds me of Dream Theater at times, but at other times there is an atmospheric almost dark-wave ambient feel about it.
While some might accuse this band of a bit of a kitchen-sink approach to this release, it all sticks together nicely. It's an epic, very symphonic feeling that attempts to take the listener along with it that meanders through this release. There is a clear attempt to make this a distinct album that contains elements known to us, but at the same time is fresh and interesting. Not surprising then that the band have been around for 20 years.
The album is clearly one that needs to be heard in its entirety rather than as piece meal. If you have the time and are in the right mood, this is a very rewarding release from an obviously talented band. Sit back, relax and enjoy the mellifluous ride.
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