Superhuman (Xenocide (demo remaster))

Reviewed by foresterf on (Tuesday, August 14, 2007) Rated 8.4 / 10
Category Rating
Track Structure 8
Interest 8
Melody 8
Performance 10
Lyrics 0
Enjoyment 8
Recording Quality 10
Commercial Appeal 7
Overall 8.4

My overall feeling about this track was pretty good. Dave is a good guitar technician.  Dave's sound quality is excellent, and the recoding quality is also excellent. I liked the War of Worlds spoken overdubs.

The song is about 6 minutes long. probably too long for average commercial appeal. however, for other guitar players and maybe even a movie score the length would be fine as it is. I would have liked to hear more frequent changes in structure. there is a change that takes place at 4:30 or so into the song and another at 6:00. those changes ocurring at more frequent and predictable intervals could have added more commercial appeal.

Reading the songs comments it states there is no bass line. honestly, I didn't notice. comments also mention that it needs to be re-recorded and rejigged a bit and a deliberately bad solo section.  Again, I didn't notice.  I felt the playing was excellent and more melodic than the usual metal guitar soloist.

In closing I'd like to say. Dave, calm down. It's a good tune performed by a good player.

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