Imperial Leather – Something Out of Nothing / 2006 Profane Existence / 13 Tracks / http://www.communichaos.com/il/ / http://www.profaneexistence.com / Reviewed 02 March 2006 The two-tiered vocal attack that opens up the disc during the title track showcases the chaotic approach of the band that inexorably links the vocals to the music of the band. What is most interesting about Imperial Leather is the fact that they can create the 82…
“Afterglow Master” is the first track on “Honor Among Thieves”, and it comes forth as a completely unique style that is an extrapolation of Neil Young and Dave Matthews. While the track is vocal-heavy, the backing band comes forth with some serious fury. From this initial track, listeners will be caught on Pressner’s catchy melodies and solid instrumentation present here. The titular track follows up “Afterglow Master”, and showcases a…
“One Man Revolution” is a furious bit of hard rock that has more than its fair share of metal influences. Think about bands like Hellyeah and Black Label Society and one gets some semblance of what Darklight Corporation immediately assaults their listeners with. Instead of merely crafting a carbon copy of what is current, Darklight Corporation creates something unique that touches upon a number of distinct influences. The aforementioned “One…
It seems as California has been a rap scene that has seen its day; there are few up and coming individuals coming from that side of things besides Glasses Malone and Lil Eazy-E. It was surprising to see an unknown rapper – in this case, Swade G – rep Los Angeles and actually come out with a rap album that comes forth hard with killer beats. The disc itself begins…
“Manuel Is Back With Friends” may just be the most eclectic title that we here at NeuFutur Magazine have had the chance to review this year. The disc begins with “Can’t Go To Work Anymore”, a song that will win over listeners with an earnest set of vocals and an instrumental set that warmly invites through guitar and harmonica sections. “Hot Chicken Soup” has a similarly gleeful demeanor, with Bruce’s…
There are few acts that are currently crafting children’s music that are able to go forth and make their music compelling to a wider fan base, but that is exactly what Dr Mac does with his third installment of the “Ready To Rock Kids” line. “Reach Out” mixes light rock with children-led vocals. Unlike the Kidz Bop series, these tracks are crafted for children and as such, are able to…
“The Perfect Pitch” is the first track on “10 Movies”, and it is exactly what is needed for Schleusolz to properly introduce themselves and their music to those that may not be familiar with them up to this point. The bold horn-like synthesizer that is present on this track is confident, and acts like a movie’s introduction. With a pacing and an arrangement that has been influenced by classical music,…
As individuals may know, Schleusolz is coming out with two albums simultaneously – The Weinheim Experiment and 10 Movies. Both are coming out in the middle of this summer, and represent two different facets of the band’s inimitable sound. Where “10 Movies” is the more straight-ahead electronic release, “The Weinheim Experiment” is a title that really shows Schleusolz touching upon all the numerous musical genres that represent their formative years.…
David Christensen was a talented singer-songwriter that tragically took his own life in 2009. Those that were close to him took to their own instruments, creating a twelve-track memorial of his life and music. “Tribute Volume One” begins with “Let You Down”, performed by Devin Belle. Belle’s needs little more than a rich set of vocals and a guitar to bring tremendous emotion to the track. The addition of drums…
Ima Robot – Monument To the Masses / 2006 Virgin / 12 Tracks / http://www.imarobot.com / http://www.virginrecords.com / Reviewed 25 February 2007 It has been a few years since Ima Robot last had a hit, since 2003. However, it takes only a few minutes for the band to craft a song that will be their next big hit. This song is “Disconnect”, and the band seems to recall The Cars.…
I Live With Zombies – Demo / 2004 Upchuck Records / 5 Tracks / http://www.ilivewithzombies.com / ilivewithzombies@yahoo.com / Reviewed 08 February 2005 I Live With Zombies is one of the punk bands currently playing music. There, I said it. Enough with the four-hundred word ambiguously phrased bullshit, I’ve played I Live With Zombies a number of times on my radio show and each time I spin the disc I get…
Illinois – What The Hell Do I Know / 2007 Ace Fu / 7 Tracks / http://www.illinoistheband.com / http://www.acefu.com / Reviewed 23 April 2007 Ace Fu is coming out with a number of clients that do not seem to be any bit similar to An Albatross; diversification is great but hell for the reviewer that assumes that clients will be similar in sound and scope. Anyways, “What The Hell Do…
Il Divo – Siempre / 2006 Sony / 10 Tracks / http://www.ildivo.com / http://www.sony.com / Reviewed 15 January 2006 Il Divo is an act that can best be described as a boy band for the upper crust. Simon Cowell (the individual behind American Idol) founded this act after hearing to Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman. Much like those two, Il Divo’s music represents an approachable foray into classical and opera…
Iggy Pop has went too long without a comprehensive discography, especially considering the sheer weight of eir contributions to the state of current music. EMI has found this fact to be particularly fitting and really have hit a home-run with this disc. Now, there is nothing wrong with the collection of tracks – all the hits are there, whether it be “Raw Power”, “Lust For Life”, “Real Wild Child” or…
British Steel is for many the quintessential Judas Priest album, despite being their sixth studio album, recorded a full 11 years after the band was founded. This is due to a number of features, primary of which has to be the band’s output. “Rapid Fire”, the track’s first salvo, is exactly that – those listeners that originally stuck the needle on their new vinyl copy back in 1980 would have…
The repetition that starts out “Dying Sounds” is on the verge of being unbearable; there can only be so many times that a band can expect a riff to win over the crowd. A number of times on “Pleasure of Consumption”, especially during tracks like “Blood For Blood” “the drumming moves beyond the realm of what can be done a human and honestly sounds as if someone looped the hits…
I Farm are beyond quick in their style. A screamed out vocal style is present that is not quite unlike Leftover Crack, where there is a high amount of early (1,039-era) Green Day hidden amongst these screeched-out vocals. Tracks are almost always under two minutes; if a song is going badly for I Farm, there is ample chances for the band to bail. During a track like “Luck (Likes The…
“Lounge Music For Punks”; no. Alternative music with strong ties to Radiohead and Jane’s Addiction, yes. Beginning their disc with “Outstamp”, an over-distorted track that has hints of “Street Spirit” in it, a mess of two and three voices that really doesn’t get far off the group, especially with the 60s-influenced guitar work in the bridge. The odd time-signature and squeaky, Incubus-esque vocals of Ben van der Poorten during the…
The sound of idiot Pilot looks back to the shoegazer rock of the mid-nineties, slowly gliding over tracks like “Losing Color” with controlled chaos (in terms of the guitar riffs) and ethereal-feeling vocals. The much more noisy “A Day In The Life of a Poolshark”, specifically the Jeckyl/Hyde nature of the track allows for all listeners to see another side of the band. The look-back towards Radiohead’s “Ok Computer” is…
It is rare when a band puts their biggest hit as their opening track; when a band is newer, like I Am The Avalanche it may just be the smartest move that they could do. With a bouncy bass line and a mixture between screaming and smoothed-out vocals. The production on tracks like “New Disaster” is strong and sure; when the track moves between the different speakers, one knows that…