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Post by Djevara on Jan 29, 2011 3:45:44 GMT
(Big fans of cock and classic genres of rock, these guys have slated everything we've ever done, so no surprises here again)
Hailing from North London, Djevara come from a punk background which has been embellished with the spirit of At The Drive In and Shellac. This album, as you might have guessed, is the second of their “The Rising Tide” opus, an album of uneasy listening that contorts with paranoia and volatile dynamics. While the shrill vocals of front man Bass are hard to stomach, the music packs a punch that owes much to the US post hardcore scene.
Subject wise, the lyrics focus on the topics of state control and standing up for personal freedom against the corporations. These are admirable sentiments but they still manage to flavour the album with some sharp guitars to accompany their rapier lyrics. “Demand a future” they rage on intro “The Offer”. The problem here is on numbers like “20/20”; there is a lack of tunefulness in the vocals and while the righteous anger can be felt, it doesn’t make for great music. “This is a song about domestic violence,” Bass intones to introduce “The Tort Of False Light”. All well and good but the message overrides the tunes here with a throwaway Tool riff being a poor basis for this track.
A case of substance over content.
Powerpoints: 5
Reviewer: Ross Baker
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