DITHERAMB (Crushed to Dust)

Reviewed by geminiritual on (Monday, April 10, 2006) Rated 7.3 / 10
Category Rating
Track Structure 8
Interest 8
Melody 7
Performance 7
Lyrics 8
Enjoyment 7
Recording Quality 5
Commercial Appeal 8
Overall 7.3

This is quite a cool song, but as an objective listener, I become and objective reviewer, but don't get worried...lol

first off, the recording needs some help, leaves a little to be desired, I can't really hear what the guitar is doing until it get's a little more excitable, but overall, it clips in spots, and is a bit muddy, but I'll get off my engineers stool and get to the song itself.

Song has some great elements, tight, nice vocalist, although his tempo is a little shaky in spots, but at times, his vocals make me think of Queensryche, and that is meant as a compliment, nice harmonies, and his vocals are well executed, the band seems to perform all aspects well, although as I said, the recording makes it hard to tell sometimes. The change in the middle gives it a bit of life where it seems somewhat dark and dreary, althought the bridge is short lived and then takes you back the darkness, with more of a climax, nicely built over the course of the track.

Overall, I think I would have to say that there is a good possibility that this track would have a great deal of commercial appeal given a better recording and some good mastering.

I am pleased to say, I like it !!

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