Melodic Metal band from Brisbane Australia
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Euphoria
This song is so good. The music is cool and the singing is excellent. I can understand the comparisons to other vocalists (from the interview here at MP3U) but think that this song and "In My Shadow" can easily be identified as NOT being Pearl Jam, whereas STP always sound exactly like Pearl Jam to my ears. I have 191 Pearl Jam tracks (I just checked my iTunes - LOL!) and I can honestly say that your tracks hold their own place in the area of vocals. What a cool tune this is - from the fingerpicking and atmospheric playing while the vocals doing their thing in the openings - also I'm hearing some xylophone sounding notes being played - then as it goes into the power chords with the emotionally charged vocals kicking in - professional sound all the way from start to finish - top to bottom. I won't do all your songs tonight, even though it is long overdue, but I won't be such a stranger either. Take care man!!
Great structure and contrast. If you want the distorted parts to sound even more powerful, consider putting the drums higher in the mix
Strewth -I must have been in a rush last time -call that a comment? This song has a mixture of anger and euphoria. The chorus is simply huge, nice orchestra in the background. In case you're wondering I've signed in as my alter-ego. That way I can rate your songs again!
good stuff men.... I dig the styles! new fan here. will recomend!
deep dark and a certain element of urgency. thats the emotions i felt during my listenng process
agree with the wookie 100% - moves me into that rare territory where sound and heart converge- please can we have the lyrics up? thanks:-)
yep still an epic. a rock opera. vocals sound fine this time around. did you do something to them? (as in levels). cheers rogue.
I can feel the angst from the other side of the planet! Beautifully structured (I like the way it wanders without ever losing the theme) with the just the right balance of light and dark. My favourite yet of yours.
Steve, what can I say! I find it so hard to comment on music I can't even imagine producing to any standard let alone the standard you manage to achieve. It's a bit like praising a cordon bleu chef - you know you've really enjoyed it but can't imagine what you could possibly say that would be of any value. Other than "that was very, very good. Thank you!" Graham
Top quality recording, this track has all the power & emotion of a classic rock ballad track, the vocals are amazing and demand your attention from them starting until the end of the track, quality instrumentation from you all, can’t wait for you new stuff in the new year fellas’s, rated.
Ok. Have to be honest. This has made me feel VERY emotional indeed. Rare when a track does that. Your guitar sound as ever is mean and brooding. Just wish you would put up the lyrics! Been cheeky and taken a d/l of this for the collection. Rated! \m/o_O\m/
Some great chord changes in there. I like the "perfect story" line. Nice beats you dive into. Would be killer live.
Hi Steve, Man, I'm really moved by this song !!! It has some heavy heavy guitar work !!!! Mystic beginning to an Anthem like ending...Love the big vibe !!!! Was lookin for somethin different vocally,but you come thru strong and deliver an epic All guitars are ace !!!!
Still sounds good, I always liked this one, I do enjoy songs with light and shade, except when its a striaght rocker that should just pull you along anayway, but with music like yours it is the variation and suprises that make the compositions more enjoyable and extremely interesting and enjoyable. Just like this is.
You have a great band and your music has personality, I really like the stuff you've done. To categorize you guys as Metal is probably inadequate, there is a LOT more going on in these songs. Wish I could see your band perform live one day.
Interesting song Steve. I want more of your vocals in the mix though. Very cool and heavy. Melody for this is excellent. Really cool man!
Love the moody start to this track, makes you wonder where it is gonna go. Love the middle part of the track best, it is excellent. Great music, and playing, and great vocals. Top stuff. ONAGER
don't have enough superlatives - downloaded- could we have the lyrics for this please..cheers
BTW... downloaded!
BTW... rated.
Dude you rock! Structure: 10/10! Marketability: 10/10! Where's the shredding lead??? I love your avatars too... Fat guy surfing the web, baby smoking! So wrong it's right!
Steve your vocals need to be radically enhanced on the intro otherwise this is great !
Another strong track, theres lots of emotion in this one.
An emotional ride of awesome sounds! Now this I like very much - great songwriting. Displaying a great deal of creative talent! Just wonderful! :) Carol Sue
Yeah, this has got a sort of "English" feel to it, especially on the first part, like the changes, and I like the vocals personally think they sit quite well in the mix. Like the changes throughout the song, overall it's a cracker and gets a rating from me. Well done...
Dudes, you guys aeriously rock, I'm diggin' Euphoria and In My Shadow! I like the ambience in the pieces, that's a bit diffeent than what's the norm in this genre! Thanks for the welcome!
wow..what an incredible guitar sound you guys have on all of these tracks.would like to know you secret,did you do it all in software o was it "real" amps?anyway,awesome sonwiting.will have a listen to the rest now!take care.
OK Back TO rated it. HEhe ROGUE
well how the fcuk did i miss this btw i just rated :) this is gr8 dude and now i have another d/l :) thumbs up for sure
Wicked track fella's and thanks for the listen! Really like the break down and the melodic feel to this rocking tune! All the best, Rainy xx
I like the dreamy start to this, tho agreeing with the others that the vocals are just a touch on the low side to begin with. Love the mood changes throughout the track's journey.
This has flavours of 70s rock which I really like, melodic and emotional, have you got english roots cheers Virginia
well put together song. I could here this on the radio and not think twice about wether it is professional or not. I would think, "i wonder if this is a new disturbed song?"
Good track. Vocals are a mixed a bit dry - touch more reverb might fit them back in the mix.
Congratulations on the chart entry this week. Great track. Its quite an epic. Loads of different parts. Vocals could be a little louder imho!
The first essential of a good track is the intro (it's gotta grab from the word go) and this track wins on that count. I think the vox could be a it on the quiet when they come in though. Like Valerie, I love it when that distorted guitar comes in, it injects a whole new energy into the track. Overall guys, a class song from a class act. Really enjoyed!! Graham
I like your style! Great song!
Well, first must say, you could have continued in the same mode as the first third, and I would have been thoroughly satisfied -- love that rolling guitar melody. But then, the angst switch, and more and more turnarounds... the perfect balance of schizophrenia that I enjoy so much about well-written rock. ( And I do adore songs that end on a bass note. )
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Darkest Hour is a bizarrely structured song. I found it difficult to distinguish between verse, chorus, middle eight, bridge, intermissions and such like. However, the changes in timing, feel and dynamic did keep the track very interesting although at times they do sound a bit disjointed. The fact that there was not an openly recognisable chorus detracted slightly from my enjoyment of the pi
The title of this track (3 away) reminds me (and not many people will know this) that our word “trivia” originates from the Latin meaning the meeting of three ways (tri via) or crossroads, which was, supposedly a place where people gathered to chat about nothing in particular. Having said that, the song in question is about a subject that is anything but trivial although doubtless those a
Well now, this just makes me wanna be in a band again! I used to listen to a lot of metal so I feel I'm qualified enough to say just how great this is. To me, this track takes the best parts of metal (high energy performances, hard-hitting riffs) and mixes it with melodic beauty in both the vocal and guitar performances and even the roughness of grunge. Quite a lethal mixture! For me, something st
Since I came across this Australian band when I reviewed In My Shadow (October 2005), they have seldom been off my radar. Part of that allure has to be down to my own liking for the band's rock credentials and their particular slant on what the term 'metal' should mean. Part of that is down to a personal friendship with Steve Kinghorn (the most visible member of the band). The ot
Steve from Ditheramb seems to be the chief cook and bottlewasher of this group of talent and it is him that I have got to know as a musician of some quality.We first crossed swords when he asked me to put their track Darkest Hour to Classical music. I have to say at this point I am not a lover of most heavy metal but there are exceptions and what I have heard from this lot certainly changes my min
Ditheramb - Euphoria Moody metal is what we're dealing with here and it's obvious from the start that these guys know their stuff. Not only that, they're melodically commercial enough to stand a real chance on actually making it into the larger arena. If I can get a gripe out of the way before I carry on, though, the vocals are generally way too quiet to suit such a powerfully played song, eve
Okey dokey, lets get started..... My first admission is that I know about as much about metal as I do about 3rd Century Mongolia.......in other words, not alot! So when Steve from Ditheramb replied to my offer of a review I was, well, wary..... but this is a really class track. Track Structure (9/10) I'm the first to admit I dont know what the perfect Metal 'Track Stru
Hello everyone again!! This is my third time reviewing the 4 man band, Ditheramb (which to me gives the sound of a REAL bad lisp of saying, “Dice a lamb”). If you haven’t heard of this amazing epic rock band you should be aware that they consist of the following: Jack Greenhill, playing the bass guitar, Glenn Townsend, hitting the drums, Steve Kinghorn, as the lead sing
This song is an epic metal song that has different personalities. I hear a mellow hint of Pink Floyd and a mixture of Sabbath, Priest... This all blends into a metal song that speaks of letting go, death, in my analysis. The song structure is smooth to frantic and back again and on to the climax. This schizophrenic mixture seems to work and I liked the structure. This song
The Kinghorn brothers (Steve and Scott), Jack Greenhill and Glenn Townsend collectively known as Ditheramb have - in the space of a year - carved themselves out quite a reputation for fiery, rock based tracks and have a lot of credibility from this reviewer. I got some cute metal ears after having spent many years getting blown from wall to wall by this heavy metal band or that one.&nb;
Hey again to everybody. This time around I’m going to be delving into some metal.
The name of the group is Ditheramb, and I’m going to cover a tune titled “In My Shadow”.
Ditheramb - Crushed to Dust
Hello once again everybody! Ah, what do we have here today? Oh sweet, it’s Ditheramb once again! This is my third time reviewing the 4-man rock band. For those first hearing of Ditheramb, the members consist of: Jack Greenhill, playing the bass guitar, Glenn Townsend, hitting the drums, Steve Kinghorn, as the lead singer who plays the guitar, and last but no
MP3 Unsigned is a site that hosts many fine artists, covering just about every genre known to man. I have spent almost two years reviewing those artists by now and I think I have a pretty good grip on who does what. Out of all those musicians though, there aren't that many that make music that is - in any meaningful way - different. Sure the site has it's share of musical oddball
Wow I feel like I’ve been generous with ratings so far, but I guess the songs I’ve listened for reviewing just caught my attention real quick and made me real happy with the result. Anyways, this is the second time I’ve reviewed the 4-man band, Ditheramb, who I can introduce to you: Jack Greenhill, playing the bass guitar, Glenn Townsend, hitting the drums, Steve Ki
Brisbane, Australia's Ditheramb (consisting of Steve and Scott Kinghorn,Jack Greenhill and Glenn Townsend btw) impressed me enormously from the first track I reviewed, In My Shadow (October 2005). Their blend of styles and arranging skills helped because I haven't been known to be into metal since I got rid of me acne by chopping off my head. No, wait a minute. That can't be righ
Stained with power and performance. I’m back. This is my second review on here and this is a far more familiar sound and ground for me. I’ve loved rock music since 1994, I was 12, and I’ve continued a massive interest ever since! I’ve never been very unconventional in my tastes, my favourite band was always Metallica as well as loving korn, slipknot, roses and a bit of biscui
Now Ditheramb hail from Austalia which is good as two of my favourite artists of all time are from there, Midnight Oil, and INXS. So thats a good start :o) For a metal track this starts quietly with some nice guitar leading into Steves' excellent vocals, which are joined by the drums, and then lead onto a crescendo of the group kicking in. This gives way again to the more subtle music
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.
Well this is the 3rd review I have done for ditheramb, I was a fan after doing the first review and after the 2nd I was man why aint this band in my cd collection. Now we are on the 3rd review, and does my opinion change? The answer is nope. Main reason, Steve has just uploaded another bunch of quality tracks. So guess who, has a mini ditheramb album? Yup that wasn’t hard me of course. It’s not
Alright guys! See? I told you I was going to do more reviews, not that you were doubting me or anything, lol. Anyways, back on task!
This is gonna be a straight forwards review no silliness honest J From the start to the end all 30 or 40 seconds ;) only joking. of this track screams western, Pistols @ dawn and all that, I reviewed this band on my last set of reviews And pretty much thought yup these guys are going places, and I am still standing by this. Again I can hear influences but im not gonna harp on about that. its pla
So we are back on course, or are we?……..this reviewing game is a piece of cake ;) It is now anyway, and im about to have a massive slice of this cake. Here goes this is going to be fun As soon as this bad boy fires up, it’s back to my roots, roots been my music preferences. The question here is, which musical influences, smack my head around the most, with this monster of a track?
The major problem with reviewing so many tracks a month is that you quickly forget just why you gushed buckets over this track but not over that one... Take Ditheramb for example. This Brisbane, Australian four peice heavy rock band got inundated with praise when I reviewed In My Shadow (October 2005) and for the life of me I couldn't remember the track at all when I came to write this
Allow me to make myself extremly clear. A rating above a 7 means i think it is ready for radio. i see a 7 as an average professional track by a professional artist. While its hot on my mind, there is a breakdown where an almost magical guitar sound comes in before a huge hit and the music verse comes back in. Make sure you peeps reading this check out this magic riff, i shall re
I could have sworn I had reviewed this metal outfit from Brisbane (from the land Down Under) but having exhausted all my search facilities I've come up a complete blank. I have a suspicion it disappeared into a black hole after my last computer crash. And they said it would make life easier, eh? Yeaaahhh, right. Hear that whooshing sound?, that's the wind flapping in the pi
In My Shadow by Ditheramb Hello! Tedd-Z again! Aaah... good old rock! Haven't reviewed rock in a long time, so I had to adjust a little! Makes a nice change from electronic music, tho! First impressions... it sounds good! Everything's clear, claritable and has its own space, so the production work is very good! Arrangement is fine aswell! Not too stop-start, not dragged too much! Performance is
Wow, you said outside my genre, and you were right. But i am a music lover 1st and foremost. and my 1st impression is wow. This is a great track, but first things first, the instrumental. Melodic metal is the correct phrase to describe this!! Excellent changes of pace in places and i have to say i really enjoyed the way you swapped from quiet, haunting melodies to heavy, distorted leads. The intro
I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for the Metal genre, since it was the music I grew up on as a kid. Ditheramb is a melodic metal band from Australia, and they have asked for a review on the tune “ Crushed to Dust”.
Ditheramb For those who don't know I am an avid listener of new music and half of the duo Serenity here at mp3unsigned.com. As many of you know I'm not a great rock/metal fan preferring chill out and more commercial rnb/dance/pop tunes. So it takes a pretty decent track for me to think otherwise. I have my favourites that constantly surprise me, however
AN MP3 Unsigned artist I hadn't heard anything about until I picked up on a forum conversation, Ditheramb is a 4 piece outfit from Brisbane in Australia - and we'd better not hold that against them eh? The band consists of brothers (?) Steve Kinghorn (gtr/vocals) and Scott Kinghorn (gtr/backing vocals), Glenn Townsend (drums) and Jack Greenhill (bass). Formed in 2003, it appears they s
‘Crushed To Dust’ – a few wordies from Spyda I was asked to add ‘Crushed To Dust’ to my Feb 5 review thread on behalf of Ditheramb, because being based in Australia & due to the difference in time zones they miss out on review threads here on MP3Unsigned. So here goes. Before I joined MP3Unsigned in April 2004 I would never ever have given the rock & metal genres a
I listened to this a while back a couple of times then left it alone to have a think about it. A few more listens. Ok what passed my hallowed aural portals? I like this composition. The dynamics of the song are very well worked out and really give the song a great listening edge. From the vocal to the instrumentation it's as tight as a badgers ass.
Slow start but gradually built into a superb deep guitar bliss of madness and lost soulfull voice tones, this band from Brisbane Australia shows a lot of great quality for the metal/heavy rock community. The bridge work is great in this, with a moderate break halfway through the song, it didn't drown out the purpose of the song, to take you on a heavy adventure into the unknown.