STi-Frenchie

Have to say I quite like the video for "Nemo" and it sounds like they could be an interesting outfit. Any opinions on their latest offering?

Just for the record, I quite liked Evanesence too but their CD hasn't had a lot of airplay on my gear as it all sounds so....samey.

STi-Frenchie

No-one listened to it?

Or did I answer my own question?

Reason for the bump back to the top is that I just "found" my nearest Virgin Megastore and will be going shopping for some new tunes tomorrow. Any other rock recommendations are welcome. Cheers !

IPKIS

nope i heard it on KERRANG channel thought it was fackin excellent

i'm into Evanesence, cradle of filth, mortis ETC

got to go shopping for the album tommorow

DocJock

Nemo is the most "rock" track on the CD.

The rest are more operatic.
Still worth a go though, makes a relaxing drive-to

drumsterphil

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You should try Lacuna Coil - it's been described to me as Evanescence but good!

Haven't heard anything by Nightwish, although the lead singer looks a bit of a fox (if you're into the gothic look ). They're getting a fair few column inches in the rock press at the mo.

If you get the album let us know if it's any good.

FYI - recent acquisitions are Dimmu Borgir-Death Cult Armageddon and Emperor-Scattered Ashes

Didn't really get into black metal before but really like Emperor, so roll on pay day more sounds to purchase!

Muffleman

Nightwish Once is ok, Nemo's a very good track and there are other good songs on the album, but I find it get's a bit same-y - I can't really get 'into it' as such, but yeah it makes a pleasant listen.

Lacuna Coil is ok too, Swamped is a good track off the Comalies album, but I find them a little same-y too.

I'm liking the rock chicks thing at the mo though

Having said that, picked up Lost Prophets 'Start Something' album cheap in HMV and that's getting plenty of listens

Matt

STi-Frenchie

Excellent ! Thanks chaps, I see about 4 purchases (including "Once") to add to some "fillers" that I need to pick up to complete parts of my collection. Will give you my views on "Once" after I've played it through a few times.

STi-Frenchie

Well the trip to my "local" (25kms away) Virgin "Megastore" turned out to be a bit of a damp squib The price of the CDs was exorbitant, not to mention the price of the videos, plus the selection was crap. I was expecting something along the lines of the London and Paris stores but it wasn't to be.

Buggrit.

I did manage to find the Machine Head CD I needed to complete my collection (The Burning Red) but no sign of the rest of the stuff I was after - Nightwish, Emperor, Lacuna Coil, Funker Vogt, Sevendust etc.

Picked up "Once" in another shop though and played it through once on the return journey. I agree with DocJock and Muffleman, it's definitely operatic (think Savatage mixed with Vanden Plas mixed with Symphony X) and does get a bit samey towards the end but I think the heavy soundtrack keeps it from doing an Evanesence on me. It's better than I expected and will provide a nice change from the 'knot, the 'Head and others when I feel like it (usually just bung on some Andrea Boccelli when I want to mellow out, well either that or some dinosaur rock). The vamp chick has a great pair of lungs and can (also ) belt out a song and there's some very accomplished musicianship here. I was expecting something more along the lines of HIM - scandanavian gothic rock - and whilst there's certainly plenty of the "pay the ferryman" idiom it kind of gives the album a throwback to Yes days and those huge concept albums.

I can see it growing on me and liking it as much as I like Vanden Plas' "The God Thing" which is a cracking album - only problem I have is that these type of prog-rock bands usually only have a couple of decent albums in them before they burn out.

Review over I guess !