Album Review
Oh Doctor
Color Beyond Closed Eyes (09.15.2006)
Simply Spectacular! That is the best way to describe, Color Beyond Closed Eyes. Each song is richly wrought with great melodies and harmonies juxtaposed over sporadic harsh screaming vocals. Musically the band is exceptionally talented and very tight and while the songs are approachable and fun to listen to, they are not overly catchy or syrupy.
Songs such as “Next To Me” and “Soundcheck” are straightforward high-energy rockers that should garner the band the attention they deserve. The opening track “Needle And Thread,” “I’ve Got Better Things To Do Than Dance” and “Aimed For Silence” are tunes that stand out as individual favorites of mine, mainly because they are a bit heavier and harder hitting than the rest of songs on the disc.
Honestly I found this disc to be enjoyable to listen to because it is intriguing the way the band combines different genres with such variability. One moment you feel as if you are listening to an alt-rock band and the next you find yourself right smack in the middle of an aggressive, heavy tune with screaming vocals, then just as quickly, the band brings things back to a more commercial vibe.
I am also a sucker for well-produced CDs and the songs on Color Beyond Closed Eyes definitely fit this description; on top of the good songwriting the disc sounds great. I found the record refreshing, as it is a bit different from most other releases on the scene at the moment; and that is a good thing. This is a very good release and one that does not disappoint in the slightest. [ END ]
Track Listing:
01. Esaus Awakening
02. Play The Victim I’ll Be Disease
03. Soundcheck
04. Sheets
05. Epilogue
06. I’ve Got Better Things To Do Than Dance
07. Needle And Thread
08. Intermission
09. Blue Eyes
10. Aimed For Silence
11. Next To Me
12. Now It Starts
13. Under The Street Lights
Run Time: 45:45
Rachel Bolan: “Rock ‘n’ roll is my life. It’s the blood that goes through my veins. I couldn’t survive without it.”
Voivod: “I remember telling Hugo that it would be cool if it was like a soundtrack to early cyberpunk movies, Mad Max, Terminator, Blade Runner.”
Shed Seven (w/ Seb Lowe & The Guest List) Kick Off Summer Season at The Piece Hall [Photos]
Bearded Theory: A Weekend of Colour, Chaos, Eclectic Bands, and Huge Headliners at Catton Hall [Festival Review]
Godin Guitars Unveils 25th Anniversary Steve Stevens Signature Model ACS Multiac Guitar
April Art Set Their Sights on North America with “Panic Stations” and “Big Bubble Bullshit”
Voivod: “I remember telling Hugo that it would be cool if it was like a soundtrack to early cyberpunk movies, Mad Max, Terminator, Blade Runner.”
Jacob Paul Allen Keeps It Real on New Single “Kids These Days”
-
Metal10 hours agoVoivod: “I remember telling Hugo that it would be cool if it was like a soundtrack to early cyberpunk movies, Mad Max, Terminator, Blade Runner.”
-
Music5 days agoShed Seven (w/ Seb Lowe & The Guest List) Kick Off Summer Season at The Piece Hall [Photos]
-
Comedy5 days agoLaughterama Returns to Manchester with Huge Comedy Line-Up
-
Comedy News5 days agoLove Trails Festival Celebrates 10 Years with Sold-Out 2026 Edition
-
K-ALL4 days agoJapanese Group ONE OR EIGHT Reveal What’s on Their Playlist // K-ALL CUTS
-
Metal3 days agoThe HU and Apocalyptica Roar with Legendary Noise in Las Vegas [Film Forward]
-
Industry5 days agoWAKEONE’s izna & ALPHA DRIVE ONE Sign Strategic Global Partnership with REPUBLIC Collective
-
Hip-Hop/Rap5 days agoGrand Agent Launches “Consolidating the Power of Hip-Hop” Campaign Ahead of America’s 250th Birthday