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Free Music Review: Rasputin rocks!
Hit: 5 Stars
TON returns to inject a major dose of truly exceptional musick into the basilar membrane which is both empowering and contemplative, considering the Rasputin theme and aestheics as well. The lyrical theme is entirely seperate to the aesthetic, which makes them both distinct unto themselves:
Musick
Track List: 1. Dead Again 2. Tripping A Blind Man 3. The Profits Of Doom 4. September Sun 5. Halloween in Heaven 6. These Three Things 7. She Burned Me Down 8. Some Stupid Tomorrow 9. An Ode To Locksmiths 10. Hail And Farewell To Britain
Dead Again preserves their evocatively best style, with rhythmically crunching and echoing guitars, haunting cathedral keyboards, the darkly erotic inunciations and deep reverberations from Peter Steele, and the hypnotic beat of the drums all combine to create another Goth-Metal masterpiece akin to Bloody Kisses. As is typical TON, each song takes its time, coursing and describing the emotions, while stimulating a sense of sweet euphoria.
Of note, The Profit of Doom, dealing with The Antichrist Beast of Revelation complete with references to the six triumverate; Halloween In Heaven, a jaunty tune featuring a female voice {Tara VanFlower of Lycia} complimenting Steele's well with a pleasing contrast. September Sun, & These Three Things combine ponderous ballad moments with sudden bursts of energy creating a perfect mix of melancholy and rage.
Also, I was pleasantly surprised to find an additional disc contained inside with a Live recording featuring tracks from Bloody Kisses {Christian Woman, Love You To Death, Black No. 1}, October Rust {Everything Dies / My Girlfriend's Girlfriend}, Slow Deep & Hard, {Gravitational Constant}, and Origin of The [...]{Are You Afraid}, all of which sounds extraordinary.
Overall, Dead Again contains a mutiplicity of content from the art {even the thorny vines on the CD itself is a very nice touch} to the quantity of music, which hearkens to Bloody Kisses and October Rust while standing upon its own merit. Highly recommended.
Aesthetics
The cover art features Grigori Efimovich Rasputin, Mystic, so called "Holy Devil" and "Mad Monk", deriving from The Khlysty, a sect who practiced self-flagellation, although he disagreed with their masochistic methods and basically became a renegade monk with a penchant for carnal indulgence - from imbibing in copious libations, passionate dance {it was rumored that he even celebrated a phallic cavort with the legendary ample appendage} , to sensual pleasures with many of the local women who admired his extraordinary abilities, as well as his libertine lifestyle, in which he revelled, and was more than willing and able to satisfy on a frequent basis.
His influence pervaded the Russian Aristocracy, wherein he had the Czar and Czarina transfixed. Briefly, extremely fortunate for them, he attained the power to heal, and used that ability to cure the Czar's son Alex, which gained their unyielding loyalty. From the beginning, there were those who resented him, claiming he was in league with The Devil. Through treachorous subterfuge, he was tricked and betrayed, and eventually excarnated after displaying apparent invincibility, to the fear and trepidation of his detractors.
He lived his life to the fullest, attained a passionate joie de vivre, employing lesser magic principles to charm and confound when it served his purposes, and excelled in his chosen endeavors, all of which designates him a de-facto Satanist, in My estimation.
The back cover features the images of Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia and Alex, the unfortunate royal children who were assassinated {with the exception of Maria, who would later write a book entitled "Rasputin: The Man Behind The Myth"} in Yekaterinburg (Sverdlovsk) on 16th July 1918, by the filthy hands of stuporstitious peasants wanting to rid the kingdom of anything to do with Rasputin. The ignorant frightened cowards.
The green font used on the entire album can be a bit distracting, which is something of a Russian version of the English alphabet, with several reversed letters. Also mentionable, the booklet is a fold-out cross design containing full lyrics and liner notes.
Free Music Review: Type O Negative's Opus
Hit: 5 Stars
I got hooked on Type O Negative shortly after the release of "World Coming Down." Since then, I have enjoyed each of their albums. Oddly, I usually do not think of them as my favorite band, but they are the highest rated band on my playlist, strictly by numbers.
It should therefore not be surprising that I loved Dead Again. What was surprising to me was just how much. The intense power, passion, and self-effacing intelligence contained in this recording blended to produce what I found to be the best effort the band has made. Since "best" is a matter of opinion, I will say that this recording is greatly varied yet seamless, with nothing out of place - and it delves into territory surprising for Type O Negative.
In each song, the lyrics are perfectly married to the mood of each instant of music. The lyrics themselves range from darkly political to purposefully hilarious and then to what seems like honest introspection. "Tripping a Blind Man", "September Sun" and "These Three Things" in particular have spectacular lyrics - poignant, moving, and image-evoking.
And the band hasn't forgotten how to have fun, either - "Dead Again" and "Halloween in Heaven" lighten the mood with more well-executed dark humor than the band has managed through the rest of their career (which is saying something). "The Profits of Doom" delves into this territory as well, although it also contains much material of a serious nature.
What surprised me the most about this album were its forays into old (1970s) prog-rock territory. Not to say that Type O Negative suddenly sounds completely different here, but parts of "Tripping a Blind Man" and "Profits of Doom" in particular reminded me of old Genesis with Peter Gabriel, and even a hint of King Crimson. I could also hear the Beatles influence more clearly than I've been able to in a while. The constant flow of change from one riff to the next on this album astounded me - they're still Type O Negative's slow riffs, but they're dished out faster, with song structures that often do not follow the typical verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge (etc.) format. In addition, while this band has always written long songs, the average length appears to have increased greatly on this recording, and several of the songs have structures that are much more similar to prog-rock and prog-metal than to their gothic metal roots. But they do not suffer from what I find to be the most common problem with prog music - a lack of emotion and meaningful writing. This album takes the best elements of prog music and blend it in with gothic metal, and make it not only meaningful, but often extraordinarily moving (see "September Sun", "The Profits of Doom" and "These Three Things").
Overall, I think the combination of the newly varied elements, poignant songwriting and the ever-present dark beauty typical of Type O Negative makes this their opus. I recommend it not only to Type O Negative fans, but also to fans of prog and prog-related genres - this might be just what you're looking for.
Free Music Review: "What3v3r it is, w3'r3 against it"
Hit: 5 Stars
Just minutes ago I finished listening to the long awaited new album from Type O Negative. I could go on and on about how incredibe I think this latest disc, Dead Again, is but there is so many different aspects of this album to mention I couldn't begin to list them all.
The album is full of surprises in many different ways and starts before you even put the CD in your player. It comes with a creative insert that is folded in a very unique manner. I won't spoil it for those that want to be surprised but I will say it might take a few minutes to get used to the themed font that is used (see title of review for sample) in the lyric sheet.
The music was another huge surprise for me. I didn't know if the band would go back to a more dream-like sound like October Rust or keep with the whole "every album has a different kind of deal" sound. To compare Dead Again with any of the previous albums is very difficult as never has the band sounded so tight, raw and energetic. I believe this album truly offers something for everyone. There is quite a bit of punk/hardcore in there mixed with some real slow dirgy groove riffs and ultra-melodic and moody chord progressions and feedback. It might take a few hundred listens to pick up all the "you will never take it all in with just a few listens" type of music that Type-O creates but I assure you it will be worth it.
The vocals are another surprise. Pete sounds so different in some songs that the songs could easily be mistaken for new Carnivore songs yet the difference is they all have that Type-O feel that we have come to dig including Pete's low-end mixed with harmonies. It's great to hear Kenny doing some more vocals as well. Johnny's amazing drums sound more raw than ever. Since the album is more raw sounding than others I didn't notice a whole lot of keyboards in this album. There are moments where the keys shine but they seems to be more spaced out than previous albums. This isn't a complaint as what I did hear from Josh is incredibly eerie as usual. Kenny's guitar sound is as sharp as a razor and really drives home how in-your-face this album really is.
As I type this review up I am listening to the album for the second time and hearing more things I didn't hear with my first listen. There are things layered (including some backmasking) in the background that you probably won't hear the first listen. After all, this is Type-O we are talking about here. They love to mess with our senses sometimes.
Congrats to Type-O-Negative for creating yet another winner. I have a feeling a lot of these songs are going to come across very, very well live. I can just see the pit opening up for some of the faster numbers if they do indeed play them live. I know this latest offer will provide years of listening. Thanks guys!
-Sean
Free Music Review: Type O's Seventh Album Not 'Dead'...
Hit: 5 Stars
Type O Negative are one of those bands where if they go without putting out a new album for years, you'd still be waiting to hear what they do next even if they didn't put one out for 5-10 years. Four years since 2003's LIFE IS KILLING ME, the camp of Type O still remains a little dreary and dark, but DEAD AGAIN is another clear winner for Type O Negative. Their seventh album overall, DEAD AGAIN boasts only 10 tracks but clocks in over a whopping 77 minutes. But there are some really excellent songs on this album.
The title tracks introduces the album at break-neck speed, with the fast-sharp-fuzz riffs of guitarist Kenny Hickey, the clobbering drums of Johnny Kelly, the keyboard spots of Josh Silver, and the throbbing bass and dark vocals of Peter Steele. These guys have been doing this for almost 20 years and they are the pros of goth-metal. First single "The Profits of Doom" is two or three songs rolled into one. First, you have the semi-slow sludge but then the creepy dirge of the verses where Peter screams "my soul's on fire!!!" Parts of the song are pretty damn catchy. "Halloween In Heaven" is one of the standout songs amongst the bunch. Here, Kenny incorporates a fast razor sharp riff while the rhythm sections follows along just as fast, and during the mid to latter half of the song, guest vocalist Tara Van Flower's dreamy octave really provides a punk-ish edge to the song, which reminded me of KILLING ME's "I Don't Wanna Be Me". "These Three Things" is very similar to the title track from WORLD COMING DOWN. It starts off with a slow riff and slow pace before punctuating some mid-tempo grooves in parts over the course of 14 minutes. Closing track "Hail and Farewell to Britain" is a scathing attack from Peter against a former colleague, while the trademark Type O fuzz-sonic punch-sludge hits home; even "An Ode To Locksmiths" boasts a riff straight off of Black Sabbath that's so damn catchy you might bob your head instead of bang it. And the beautiful "September Sun" starts off with a lilting piano bit that's almost Beatles-esque before launching into a full sonic thrash.
One other thing you'll notice on this album just like other Type O albums is again how Kenny and Peter bounce vocals parts off each other perfectly. In each of the songs that Kenny does parts of the lead vocals, he and Peter trade off each other in constant rhythm, never jarring up a line or finding themselves out of sync. The musicianship on this album also remains a strong point as with most of the Type O albums (minus the mild ORIGIN).
So after four years was DEAD AGAIN worth the wait? You better believe that it was. Boasting some truly excellent tracks that rank right up there with Type O's best songs, DEAD AGAIN is another gem that fans will undoubtedly eat up in droves. Will you find yourself DEAD AGAIN?
Free Music Review: Quite Simply, A Masterpiece.
Hit: 5 Stars
It's been a long time since Type O Negative have been on the scene. Too long, as a matter of fact. 2003 saw the release of Life Is Killing Me and the band seemed to all but vaporize since. Rest assured, however, the boys from Brooklyn are back, and frontman Peter Steele has gone through enough of a personal Hell to inspire one of the best albums of their career. "Dead Again," Type O's seventh studio album sounds just as fresh as the classic Bloody Kisses or October Rust, leaving no fan disappointed in it's wake.
At the risk of sounding like a fanboy, I must say that this album totally blew my mind. Listening to it, I get the same feelings I did when I took my first listen of Bloody Kisses oh so many years ago. It's hard to believe how long these guys have been at it, and that they have yet to get stale or boring. Whether it's the triumphant opening title track, or the gloomy ballad, "September Sun," Type O Negative touch on all their previous material here, while still keeping it relevant. Others like "Tripping A Blind Man," "An Ode To Locksmiths" and "She Burned Me Down" are the cream of the crop, with their punch-in-the-gut riffs that bring back old school Black Sabbath (something that Type O are the best at). Even a song like "These Three Things," which clocks in at over fourteen minutes, is impossible not to enjoy. And if I'm not mistaken, I can hear a bit of confidence in Steele's voice like never before. For the first time, he truly sounds like he is releasing his demons through his music.
"Dead Again" is quite possibly the most accessible Type O Negative record available. Granted, you're not going to be hearing this stuff on the radio much, but if you were ever a Type O Negative fan, there is surely something here for you. They are one of the few bands that can create an album that matches their earlier work without it sounding like a shameless rehash. This is easily the most inspired Type O have been in ten years. Everyone who cares for this band owes it to themselves to own a copy of "Dead Again."