Artist: Battle BrattAlbum: Forged in SteelReleased: 2007A mixture of styles and genres: Alternative Nu Modern Metal Review:When starting to review some particular thing it's very tempting to escape
any comparison - this makes the review, let's say, clearer. But it's
enough hard. But let's see what we can work out here. In front of lies
brand new CD of Americans called Battle Bratt. Those guys appeared from
nowhere in mid eighties with two demo-tapes and one full-length album.
Well, the music was kind of fashion that time - easy listening Hard-Rock
originating from America. The band didn't get the overwhelming success
and
disappeared for almost 20 years. So, this record is fresh wine from
Battle
Brat. From the first moments it really fells that bands changed. Changed
a
lot. Changed totally. It couldn't be the other way. "Forged in
Steel" represents the modern America as it is - mixed,
different,
brutal. Alternative funk rhythms in Ill Nino style make the atmosphere
even more psychedelic which gains extra points to the guys, trying to
sound as the modern band. They do, indeed, although there's maybe lack of
aggression in riffs, but this might be the matter of age. There are not
hits, there are no bad songs, the album is listening in one breath. One
song stands out of the row - "All That Remains", kind
of
dancing Rock song with extremely catchy rhythm and melody. With those
experiments the band tried in "Forged In Steel" they
reminded me Bruce Dickinson with his "Skunkworks" album
full of new moves and musical tricks, which became his best album up to
date. So, if the band takes this direction, drop down the guitars, keep
the rhythm and... jump! Nice work!
Summary:| Vocals: | 7.00 of 10 | | Instruments: | 8.50 of 10 | | Skill: | 9.00 of 10 | | Originality: | 4.00 of 10 | | TOTAL: | 7.125 of 10 |
Reviewed by: Vladimir /16.10.2007/ |
