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There is no restraining the rage and angst that A Wilhelm
Scream captures on this album. It permeates every track until
the record almost bleeds through the speakers with the animosity
and drive exhibited. They have the tenacity of Rage Against
The Machine, without quite the political slant; they have
the operatic capacity of Queen with more determination;
and finally they have the fuck-it-all attitude of The Sex Pistols
while maintaining a thrash rock edge that never gets old.
It is no easy task translating the energy this band emits onto
such a rigid entity as this album, but it is done with stunning
accuracy, capturing every turn of phrase and ignitable change
without losing any of the instruments' content in the fray. Production
does all this and more, almost highlighting the empty spaces between
tracks as its own presence. Walking a delicate line the production
aptly balanced the melee of drums, guitar and vocals to keep all
distinct while raising the intensity without losing any of the
parts.
Drums carry the themes of each song with split-second timing
changes that show skill and emphasis, yet don't shy away from
beating the crap out the kit when necessary. Guitars weave nice
individual lines into the whole that don't distract from the
main lines, and determinedly add back to the main for crescendo
highs. Vocals nicely use a double-up effect with a backing up
or down a third to enlargen the sound and fervor, while the
main vocals speak directly to the material showing the truth
of the material. Not for one second does this band come across
as artificial, as they give all indication of potency and determination
to bring it.
And they keep bringing it over the course of this record, never
faltering of flailing, just proving to be an infinite reactor
for pure unadulterated energy.
-bishop
Track listing:
1) The King Is Dead
2) Killing It
3) The Pool
4) The Soft Sell
5) God Loves A Liar
6) In Vino Veritas II
7) Me Vs. Morrissey In The Pretentiousness Contest (The Ladder
Match)
8) Congratulations
9) The Kids Can Eat A Bag Of Dicks
10) When I Was Alive: Walden III
11) Mercy Day For Mr. Vengeance
12) Less Bright Eyes, More Decide
13) Speed Of Dark
14) Cancer Dream
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