Confusion
Bay
[Nuclear Blast]
Not having had the chance to hear Velvet Noise, Raunchy's first album, I really had no idea what to expect of an album by a band that describes their music as "Futuristic Hybrid Metal". With no preconceptions or expectations I threw in Confusion Bay into my CD player and right from the first riffs of "Join the Scene" I was hooked. With their sophomore album, Raunchy have come out with an album filled with aggression, power, melody and enough hooks that make you yearn for more.
With a sound that reminds one of such diverse bands as Soilwork, Strapping Young Lad and Fear Factory, as well as throwing a good mix of thrash and Confusion Bay is the perfect album to let some aggression out. Do not be fooled by the keyboards and electronic sounds that at times makes the songs feature pop music elements or the clean vocals employed throughout the album. Confusion Bay is all about head banging to excellent riffs, powerful and tight drumming and both aggressive and emotional singing. It is the album that Soilwork looked capable of doing but could not accomplish.
Confusion Bay is loaded with one great song after another. Such as the speedy and phenomenal "Summer of Overload" (no doubt will be a huge live song), with its extremely catchy chorus that features both clean and harsh vocals. The memorable keyboard melodies that start "Confusion Bay" and the excellent change of pace that "Show Me Your Real Darkness" showcases between the heavy riffing of the verses and the speedier chorus are just two more highlights. "Insane" takes after its name because it's the heaviest and fastest song and the drumming at times is really powerful and fast. Finally, "The Devil" sounds like it would best belong in a Tiamat album because the singing in this song reminds me of Johan's singing and the pace is also slowed down.
It is always the best surprise to hearing a band and an album that you had no idea what to expect and it just totally blows you away. Confusion Bay is yet another great album of this young year and if Raunchy plays their cards right they could surely make it big.
[Nuclear Blast]
Not having had the chance to hear Velvet Noise, Raunchy's first album, I really had no idea what to expect of an album by a band that describes their music as "Futuristic Hybrid Metal". With no preconceptions or expectations I threw in Confusion Bay into my CD player and right from the first riffs of "Join the Scene" I was hooked. With their sophomore album, Raunchy have come out with an album filled with aggression, power, melody and enough hooks that make you yearn for more.
With a sound that reminds one of such diverse bands as Soilwork, Strapping Young Lad and Fear Factory, as well as throwing a good mix of thrash and Confusion Bay is the perfect album to let some aggression out. Do not be fooled by the keyboards and electronic sounds that at times makes the songs feature pop music elements or the clean vocals employed throughout the album. Confusion Bay is all about head banging to excellent riffs, powerful and tight drumming and both aggressive and emotional singing. It is the album that Soilwork looked capable of doing but could not accomplish.
Confusion Bay is loaded with one great song after another. Such as the speedy and phenomenal "Summer of Overload" (no doubt will be a huge live song), with its extremely catchy chorus that features both clean and harsh vocals. The memorable keyboard melodies that start "Confusion Bay" and the excellent change of pace that "Show Me Your Real Darkness" showcases between the heavy riffing of the verses and the speedier chorus are just two more highlights. "Insane" takes after its name because it's the heaviest and fastest song and the drumming at times is really powerful and fast. Finally, "The Devil" sounds like it would best belong in a Tiamat album because the singing in this song reminds me of Johan's singing and the pace is also slowed down.
It is always the best surprise to hearing a band and an album that you had no idea what to expect and it just totally blows you away. Confusion Bay is yet another great album of this young year and if Raunchy plays their cards right they could surely make it big.
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| Tracklist: 01. Join the Scene 02. I Get What I See 03. Summer Of Overload 04. Watch Out 05. 9-5 06. Show Me Your Real Darkness 07. Confusion Bay 08. The Devil 09. Insane 10. Morning Rise and A Friday Night 11. Bleeding #2 |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Release Date: 2004 |
| Length: 52:12 |
| Review By: Rodrigo Escandon |
| Total Reviews: (1) |
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