Weekly Albums #10
Album: 1. Sonace – Wiretones Jazztap
Year: 2009
Genre: Jazz/Instrumental
By now I am sure most people know that Sonace is a member of MB, Conan actually, and this is an output of his that I managed to get my hands on. (Thanks bulldog)
Overall, I felt the album was a lovely album to listen to although there were certain songs that don’t seem to have much direction, (A village in particular), the songs that do grab you and you enjoy certainly do outweigh the lack-lustre.
The highlight to the album is definitely the musicianship on the bass. This aspect is the one that hits you hard as it gives the music its roots and its tempo and throughout is always where it should be. Definitely a very good played, which we can see in your music. A solid work all round and I would advise everyone to give this a spin, even though it may not be your usual. I will definitely be looking out for the next output. 8.3/10
Highlight: Swing Back Jack/Jazz Twins *This song is not the video below, I couldn’t find a video for it*
Album: 2. Tool - Lateralus
Year: 2001
Genre: Progressive Metal/Art Rock (just agree)
This is the only Tool album I had owned up until this week, and my media player just told me that I hadn’t played it since June 2007. WHAT A SHAME!
Firstly, if you are going to enjoy the music, or at least give the album/band a chance o be listened to, forget who the band members are or how much you don’t like them.
This is another album that showcases what a band is all about to me, I love it from back to front. The album never seems to get boring or stagnant even though there are no major turning points or changes in direction, which to me is pretty special. This is probably due to them only releasing a new album every century. (Slight exaggeration)
I find the most interesting aspects to be the composition of the music, which in most cases seems to have more layers than you could possibly imagine to find and the musicianship from all the members, in particular the drummer, who I feel could rank right up there in an list. 8.8/10
Highlight: Schism
Album: 3. Travel Now Journey Infinitely
Year: 2008
Genre: Black Metal/Noise Metal
Considered by many to be a super group of some sought, they clearly weren’t wrong.
The band consist of members from bands such as: Enslaved, Audrey Horne and Fe-Mail.
The album creates an atmosphere that I have yet felt from any other album. Throughout the whole album you feel captivated by the music and your surroundings with no where to go, but to listen. One moment you here the harsh sounds and growls right up in your face, only to be followed by beautiful soft pieces of music, without even realising that the scenery has changed.
One of the most unusual albums you could think of contrasting odd growls or hums to sorrowful female vocals, only for her to be tossed over the edge into a series of shrieks.
Even though this genre is not one I have much experience with, only having about 6 albums of it, this is one of the finer albums I have heard and I would easily recommend it to anyone from hardcore fanatics to those who have not been braced with such music. 9.5/10
Highlight: Travel Now Journey Infinitely
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