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Friday, September 05, 2003
"'Leave A Whisper' by Shinedown"
by
Bill Vogel III
September 4, 2003 A.D.
Jacksonville, Florida band Shinedown have released an excellent debut. Their 2003 opus, "Leave A Whisper" [Atlantic Records], is a superior example of brilliantly executed Modern/Melodic Metal.
Implementing a solid, addictive sound with equal parts grit and sublimity, Shinedown has an Alternative/Melodic Moodcore style. Clean, powerful vocals with a Progressive tinge are the norm (a few guttural yells are used on occasion for additional impact). The guitars are dense and chunky, with a strong, melodic quality and great leads. The rhythms are loose, and dripping tons of hook.
The best of these excellent cuts include the radio-hit "Fly From The Inside," "In Memory," "Crying Out," the emotional "No More Love," "Better Version," and heart-wrenching anger of the powerful "Stranger Inside" (my favorite track). Shinedown plays their anger well.
In summary, Shinedown is an excellent new act Alternative/Melodic Moodcore brilliance. This style ain't dead yet, and Shinedown makes it worthy of one last chance. Stay savage. Farewell.
Related Bands: Staind, Cold, Sevendust, Trust Company,
Alien Ant Farm, Incubus, Pressure 4-5,
Godsmack, Korn, Mad At Gravity, Finger
Eleven, 12 Stones, Papa Roach, etc.
Keep the faith, and the AGGRESSION.
Copyright 2003.
Courtesy of Stranger Aeons Magazine.
W.B. Vogel III 10:02 AM
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