Masada - So this is life demo
I just managed the first good listen since I got it.
Real mature sound for a bunch of younger guys, but I guess the members previous / other bands has an influence on this (cry wolf, problems, appreciate, wasteland - basically a super group of the 07's new blood). Masada have a bit of a Deathwish sound, but also a hope con vibe. In saying that, those are broad strokes and they still manage to sound fresh and independent. Musically it's a bit darker and slower than a lot of whats going in our scene, and I'm liking it. Also, I think they have paid attention to their song structures and writing music, not riffs. If I'm being honest it's still kinda sloppy sounding and its a pretty rough recording but I don't think this has an adverse affect on what the songs are doing, just on my pedantic nature.
The demos in a simple paper package, and if you want to check the lyrics they can be found on the bands myspace (below). Reading through the lyrics, I'm not hearing anything that I'd regard as inspirational, but there's no way they are mediocre either. Toms voice is powerful and raw, while Jeremy's BVs add both a complimenting contrast and a layer to the lyrical ferocity. There is a poetical touch, but at the same time firmly holding to raw emotions and anger. My favorite songs lyrically are definitely Rumble Fish and Tears in the Rain. Bleak, hopeless, and powerful because of it.
I don't really like 'grading' demos, but it's definitely one of the stronger ones I've heard this year. If its an indication of what they have got so far, its only good things to come.
check them out on their myspace here
Thu Oct 23 2008
I just managed the first good listen since I got it.
Real mature sound for a bunch of younger guys, but I guess the members previous / other bands has an influence on this (cry wolf, problems, appreciate, wasteland - basically a super group of the 07's new blood). Masada have a bit of a Deathwish sound, but also a hope con vibe. In saying that, those are broad strokes and they still manage to sound fresh and independent. Musically it's a bit darker and slower than a lot of whats going in our scene, and I'm liking it. Also, I think they have paid attention to their song structures and writing music, not riffs. If I'm being honest it's still kinda sloppy sounding and its a pretty rough recording but I don't think this has an adverse affect on what the songs are doing, just on my pedantic nature.
The demos in a simple paper package, and if you want to check the lyrics they can be found on the bands myspace (below). Reading through the lyrics, I'm not hearing anything that I'd regard as inspirational, but there's no way they are mediocre either. Toms voice is powerful and raw, while Jeremy's BVs add both a complimenting contrast and a layer to the lyrical ferocity. There is a poetical touch, but at the same time firmly holding to raw emotions and anger. My favorite songs lyrically are definitely Rumble Fish and Tears in the Rain. Bleak, hopeless, and powerful because of it.
I don't really like 'grading' demos, but it's definitely one of the stronger ones I've heard this year. If its an indication of what they have got so far, its only good things to come.
check them out on their myspace here
Thu Oct 23 2008