Dying Sun | Brown Eye Superfly | Churn
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| Dying Sun Prime Ordeal email:
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| Dying Sun
are a five-piece metal band who come from Glasgow's south side (is it just me, or are
there a lot of good bands in that area?). The band were originally born in 1993, but it
was only a year ago that they completed their lineup. Since then, singer Mark,
guitarist Graeme, lead guitarist Scott, bassist Kevin
and drummer Malcolm have recorded their first studio demo, entitled Prime Ordeal. We received the demo along with an extremely professional and well designed inlay card (that was designed by the band's bassist), and press release. According to the press release, the band have supported acts such as Orange Goblin and The Blood Divine, and have passed the tape onto some worthy recipients including Entombed and Max Cavalera. To be honest, this isn't the best quality I've heard from a demo; it's muddy, and doesn't show the songs off to their full potential. The demo kicks off with the track 'The Bitter Memory' which, like the other tracks, is very gothic, drawing influence from bands like Paradise Lost and My Dying Bride. This is a good track, but doesn't make a very big impact for the start of a demo; 'As The Snow Falls' would have been much better. This track, the second on the demo, has much more energy and is generally more likeable. 'Faithless', the third track, is full of energy once more; it's punky, but dark at the same time, with prominent guitars and, again like the rest of the demo, strong gothic vocals. 'Sorrow's Smile' is perhaps the gloomiest of all the tracks on the demo, "You will bleed / And I can see you smile" being two of the most memorable lines. 'Betrayal' is chaotic and spiteful, and with double kick-drims it is fast and aggressive, where in contrast 'Cold Blood' is an acoustic song which is extremely well written and well played, and reminds my of the acoustic tracks on Down's 'Nola' Overall this is a decent demo with some really good tracks on it; dark, gothic and moody, if not a little muddy in the recording. Dying Sun look to be in with a good chance of breaking out of the Glasgow underground scene if they were given a chance. Check them out at a gig near you... |
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| Brown Eye Superfly Log Caramelle email: logcaramelle@hotmail.com |
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| Before I start, apologies again to BES for getting their name wrong in Issue 1 and reviewing the wrong
band! This is definitely them. I've liked this band since I first heard them last year,
and this CD does nothing to change that, with it's funky 70s rhythms and understated yet
prominent leads. Definitely not club music, but ideal for chilling out to (very) early on
a Sunday morning when returning from the pub. In fact, and I'm sure the band will hate me
for saying this, but they are kind of stoner rock. In saying that I really mean stoner rock,
not like Kyuss and the like which are more stoner metal. Their vocalist has a great voice which is so totally necessary in this style of music I think. I'm sure BES have the ability and talent to get signed and break out of the underground, but whether or not anyone with money will agree is another matter. Another outlet which I think would suit them very well would be an independant movie soundtrack, possibly some coming-of-age drama (I'm listening to 'Wish I Could Fly' as I write this). Bizarre. If you have any musical integrity at all, and even a smidgen of good taste you would get one of their CDs. Give them an email at the address above, I'm sure they'll sell you one for a small price. |
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| Churn (no title) |
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| This demo was handed to Attitude
staff at a gig recently. Unfortunately, all the band gave us was the tape; no contact
details, no biog, no photo, no lyrics, no track listing, no nuffin! So, all I can tell you
is all I know. Churn are a local UKHC band who gig
frantically across the Scottish central belt, and beyond. They'll share the same bill with
anyone. The strangest one that comes to mind, is a gig they played in
Falkirk sandwiched between Doom Metal supremos Dying Sun, and
East Coast 80's Cock Rockers Read It And Weep! I also believe
that they've played the odd date down south, too. A much travelled band all round, and
very experienced to boot. Like Confusion Corporation in the
last issue though, I really shouldn't have been given this tape, but I guess everyone else
had too much to review themselves. Having played side one and been throughly bored rigid
throughout, I didn't bother playing side two for fear of there being more tracks to
come. Doubtless if they had been different, I wouldn't have noticed. The four tracks I DID listen to were very much your stereotypical Hardcore stuff, except that there was way too much flange on the vocals. For those who don't know, Flange is a particular guitar effect which is best used sparingly and becomes quickly annoying if even slightly overdone. It's overdone on all 4 tracks, and throughout each of them too. If you're out there, Churn, I know you can do far better, so get back in the studio pronto. |
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