Metal Observer review

This is a single, merely a precursor to the first full length of Thessaloniki´s Gothic Metal embryo C.SAW. A single has one purpose: to promote. Fair enough, someone has to spread the word right? Well, the word has reached the hard drive of my computer, still... there´s a limit to how many lines and how much depth I can squeeze into my review, but here goes anyway.

There are three tracks... two of which could roughly be filed under Gothic Metal with lighter shades of Rock music, and one that´s more of a ballad. “Acid Rain” starts with an upbeat tempo and clean guitars, the verses include spoken female vocals that give the song a very pristine and sorrowful atmosphere. The song also features some double bass drumming and standard Metal riffing, not unlike PARADISE LOST, circa around their self-titled release.

“Leave The Light Open” takes the tempo and atmosphere all the way down to “tear-jerker” mode, the music is alright, acoustic opening, a despair ridden chorus, not the best of vocals, definitely dragging the overall quality of the song down. “I Despair” then shifts right back to the same gear as the first track. A bit more bass driven, more clean guitars, again, the vocals seem to be channeling more insecurity than feel in the performance, I wouldn´t be surprised if this was a non album track only used for this release.

The production is very... “homemade," with drum machines and a mix that could use more balance. I´m afraid that if the quality of the music stays the same on the upcoming full length, they´ll have lost my interest.
(Online June 22, 2011)

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