1NE DAY
Capricorn
CD
Italian metallers singing in English and, right from the opener, “Horror”, it's something very different, as you hear this super-fast paced thunder of a metal band with a vocalist on top who's sounding positively relaxed, only then, after a minute or so, to give way to a vocal that's altogether more forceful, as he and the band then lay waste to the track, rampaging with napalm fire through a roaring slice of burning hot fire-metal. In a suprising way, it works a treat as you find yourself hoked to what's going on. “Armada” varies the pace a little, adds dynamics to the intensity, brings the vocals a litle more upfront, strong sounding and clear, while the monstrous bass work continues to pound away, the drums crunch, rattle and roll, while this massive sea of guitar riffing is unleashed on a song that's actually quite palatable from such a rampaging beast of a band. “Understand” also rattles into life with spirited drumming and distant feedback guitar before gathering forces and riffing madly then dropping down to slowly sung verse, before lifting off into a whole new verse dimension as the guitars spiral upwards, the rhythm section thunders and an assortment of vocals provide verses of light and darkness on a track that's as engaging as it is monstrously heavy but also totally emodic and structured throughout and one huge-sounding winner of a solid contemporary metal composition. The title track blazes another fast-paced, riff-laden trail to infinity with massive rhythm section riding like a train, and thias time, the presence of multi-tracked vocal harmonies to add extra depths to the strong lead vocals, on the best track of he album so far that really lifts you up and takes hold. A further 6 tracks provide equal amounts of entertainment as it all drives an expressway through your head and heart with the effect of a diamond-tipped bullet. A quite monumental album which, for all its heady, heavy and highly charged power, works so well as a listening experience. |
