Three – The End Is Begun
Metal Blade Records - 2007
By Adam McAuley
An eclectic slightly more hard rock oriented style of music is on display, much of what you find within the metal genre. Their approach can be likened to original bands like
Thought Industry and
Tool that display a similarly diverse and unique one. Enchanting musical pastures are created that transcend into decidedly more relaxed techniques which involve a lot of acoustically driven thoughts. Overlapping their instrumental stylings is a vocalist that is able to add colour to the music with a high pitched approach that never becomes too distracting.
The soundscapes they create are thus somewhat relaxed, transcendental and progressive all simultaneously making you question the precise categorization that the band could be given. A somewhat more welcoming vibe is emitted by the stripped techniques of
Three, which might seem to point towards music that might get radio play, but the amount of variety on display shows a unique sound that refuses to become confined by commercial limitations. Standout track includes
'These Iron Bars', which has a chorus that's infectious and brings out the singer's abilities as much as possible. Other cuts have a greater emphasis upon the acoustics present as they add a flair to the band's rollicking and simultaneously subdued nature.
Altogether, the band form an enjoyable sound that is strangely put on the Metal Blade label, which you might expect would be distinctly made up of metal.
The End Is Begun is an enjoyable romp into areas that are compelling to both casual listeners and perhaps metal fans alike.
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