To see that this album was from the nineties, I got a little excited. But it was met soon after with some doubt. The band has a serious interest in intros. The average song takes a good 45 seconds to get going. There is an obvious influence of Queen in this band. There was a very eclectic mix of music. Track 3, entitled Me, mixes 60’s protest with hardcore metal. Scottish bagpipe feel on Track 6, with piano ballads mixed with guitar solos, almost a Bohemian Rhapsody. The only track that I would truly recommend would be track 7, Bantu. This song is a tad different than the others. It features a guest lead vocalist, a female. The drummer provides lead vocals for the band. This is the one player the band could do without. The drums do not match any of the music. The voice would be better suited for backing vocals. Plus, drummers as a lead singer are a rarity as it is. No need to screw that up. Track 5 is called The Awakening. It is a halfway decent song. Probably the second best on the album. However, very long intro. Overall, the CD wagered about a C-.
-Clay Chapman
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