|
 |
The Gauntlet: Red Chord, The |
 |
Red Chord, The Album Review
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
Tracklist
1 Film Critiques and Militia Men
2 Dread Prevailed
3 It Runs In The Family
4 Send The Death Storm
5 Pray For Eyes
6 Responsibles
7 Midas Touch
8 Tread On The Necks Of Kings
9 It Came From Over There
10 Intelligence Has Been Compromised
11 Open Eyed Beast Attack
12 Birdbath
13 Bone Needle
14 Seminar
|
That's right The Red Chord has yet another new album out that does not sound like "Fused Together in Revolving Doors" so deal with it fans, just deal with it, and embrace the fact that this band is still better than most crap you hear these days.
Let’s get down to it. "Prey for Eyes" marks the third full length for The Red Chord with shimmering grim Paul Romano art work staring at you. This album is certainly more aggressive than their last effort "Clients". "Clients" was pretty brutal but "Prey For Eyes" takes it up yet another notch and adds to the technical yet well rounded song writing that the band is apt to. The grind and death metal elements are all there and also included is Guy's recognizable vocal assaults that spew forth tales of morbid humanistic humor.
When "Send the Death Storm" previewed online I was a little pensive about how this one would turn out. But, come to find out, it's the band playing around with it's many influences that takes a listener in many directions. And with directions a plenty, this album is for those who have been with The Red Chord since "Fused Together..." and if you are a fan of strictly that album then you contradict yourself by not enjoying their later releases. If the songs simply do not catch your fancy that is fair but in the vein of what this band established with that debut release, their efforts as of late carry that torch bloody strong. The band still has that sporadic elegance that they've always had just with a sound that doesn't quite resemble the production of their debut.
"Prey for Eyes" gives anyone into extreme heavy music what they crave and so much more. While sticking to the grind and death metal they continuously throw elements of various other heavy music your way. This band is as versatile as it gets in respects to diversity in metal integration. The Red Chord will always make you move, in more way than one, but always violently.
Review by: GrindCynic
Read Member Reviews
|
|
|
