| Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Track Structure | 9 |
| Interest | 8 |
| Melody | 8 |
| Performance | 9 |
| Lyrics | 9 |
| Enjoyment | 8 |
| Recording Quality | 10 |
| Commercial Appeal | 9 |
| Overall | 8.8 |
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
Structure' is. We start off very cool and mellow. Kind of lures you into
a false sense of security before Pow! The heavy guitars kick in with a
solid drum backing. My heads already nodding along it before the
vocals kick. Nodding along we next hit the melodic breakdown (dunno if
thats the correct Metal term lol). This is my favourite part of the
track, and really makes the track stand out as excellent. Then back to
the heavy stuff again. As we enter the next 'breakdown', I come to a
realisation. Metal is similar to Trance....serious (have I now lost all
credability?!!) Gentle intro, then a bit of the heavy heavy, before a
nice breakdown, then back to the heavy heavy, then nice an light for a
bit before exit stage right (umm....outro then finish)....
Hmmmm...maybe I know more about metal than I though lol!
I think the track is wonderfully layered. The whole track is very
'full'. Us Dance producers can sometimes use 30 or 40 channels trying
to fill out the mix. You guys do it with a few instuments and a
singer....but then again, I suppose you're 'Proper Musicians'!!!!!
Anywho... 9/10
Musical Interest 8/10
Well, can I say. It's not something I would usually listen too, but it
really is such a refreshing change to venture into genres I wouldn't
normally dare to.
My brother is really into his Metal and Rock, and he came in saying
'who's dis den' (25 and still he can't string a proper sentence together lol)......he was loving it, insisted I started it again! So
I'll give it an extra point for that!
8/10
Melody 8/10
I must admit again my Metal ignorance. I would never have thought
Metal to be too melodic (what my brother listens to is people screaming
into a microphone). Again, Ditheramb suprise me. A really nice melody
to this, especially in the Breakdowns and intro. Not something that
would stay in your head for days after hearing though, I wouldnt have
thought. Since thats the benchmark I have previously reviewed to, I'll
use it again....hence the score...
8/10
Recording Quality 10/10
If I'd heard this on the radio rather than an unsigned website, I'd
have thought this track was professionally done. So far as I can tell,
I'd say it was spot on!
10/10
Lyrics
Again, not something I know a huge amount about. But I think they're
excellent. Seemingly very well thought out and sung with real power
and conviction. I wouldnt say again though that they would really
stick in my head though, so I've dropped a point.
9/10
Enjoyment
Really pleasantly suprised. I was worried I wouldn't like it, and have
to write a more negative review. But no, I really liked it. I've been
listening to it over and over while writing this review and I'm not
getting bored of it! I think thats a really good sign!
8/10
Commercial Appeal 9/10
Another tricky one for me, because if Im honest I wouldnt buy it. But I
can think of plenty of people who would....my brother being one of
them! The whole thing is very polished and hard to knock in anyway
really.
So, phew!
That was my 'throw you in at the deep-end' educational tour of Metal :)
I did really enjoy this track and would recommend for you all to have a
listen, even if, like me, you tend to shy away for the genre. I think
Ditheramb have the serious potential to be a big name not just within
MP3unsigned but generally. Keep up the good work lads!
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