Artist: Menace
Album: Impact Velocity
Source: http://www.allmusic.com/blog/post/exclusive-album-stream-menace-impact-velocity
Pre-listening Notes: This is a new project from Mitch Harris, from Napalm Death. I love Napalm Death, so yeah I'll give this a whirl, even if it does state that this is a departure from that sound. It also has the drummer that played on Black Seeds of Vengeance, from Nile, and Axis of Eden, from Today is the Day. Also, Shane Embry plays bass. So it has the players for something kick ass.
Initial Reaction: Okay, major departure from everything previously mentioned. There are synthesizers, clean singing, and an almost alt rock feel to it. There are effects on the vocals, there are some weird layered backups, and the hook doesn't really grab me. Also, "just like a virus (pirate?), I live with your ghost"? not sure what that even means.
Random Thoughts: The second song starts off with just some melodic singing and then breaks into what sounds like it will be a very mellow song. I was not expecting this at all and maybe it is impacting my judgement, but halfway through song two, I am not into this one bit. This is reminding me of something, that I just can't put my finger on. Truthfully, this isn't terrible, but based on what I expected, it's not good either. I get them wanting to try something new out, but something about it just seems like these dudes were not meant to go melodic. There were a couple of times where it got kind of heavy in some later songs that I might have been into it, but I was kind of hoping for something faster and not as melodic.
Final Reaction: It's another hard rock album that just doesn't sit right with me. It's not that I don't appreciate some stuff that isn't straight metal, but I was expecting something that just ripped me a new one. I know that is what I get for having expectations, but for me, it just didn't melt my face.
Final Grade: 4.0/10
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