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| Faith No More are one of my favourite bands. Seriously, I love them. However with this love comes a small amount of underlying resentment. I imagine it’s a similar feeling that comes with falling for a mad scientist – you can’t help the amorous feelings despite being repulsed by the hideously mutated creations he has forged in the image of himself. |
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And, by the way of that awkward metaphor (this reviewer’s own hideously mutated creation), we come to Manchester’s I-DEF-I. For, while not wholly unoriginal, the band’s similarities to Mike Patton, Jim Martin et al are undeniably evident. And the problem with creating a sound so similar is that no matter how hard you try, you’ll never be as good as Faith No More.
To say that I-DEF-I were merely a tribute band, however, would be an unfair claim. In their heavy moments they create a wholly satisfying racket in the same vein for which Pantera and Slayer were once renowned and (I’m not sure if I should say this) in brief bursts, the more melodic vocal moments draw comparison with everyone’s guilty metal pleasure, Lost Prophets.
Moreover, in places I-DEF-I sound like a very good band indeed. The introduction of CD-opener 'Devil In The Vein' is a lesson in riffage, 'The Last Element Of Doubt' has a nice Metallica-esque refrain and doom-laden 'Red Light On The Murder' is a great album closer, varying the pace and tone to good effect.
Comparisons to other bands aside, I-DEF-I’s main musical problem seems to be that they are pulling in so many stylistic directions that the overall effect is compromised.
The ultimate impact of Bloodlust Casualty is somewhat less than the sum of the component parts. More melodic elements conspire to dilute weightiness abetted by some awesome guitar work, but simultaneously this heaviness detracts somewhat from the thoughtfully dynamic facets.
I can't help but be left feeling that if influences weren't so loyally paid homage to we'd have a resulting product far more satisfying and less awkwardly juxtaposed. |
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| James Haddrill - 6/10 |
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James
| Date:
26/02/06 | Reply
Good review man.
This band should be so much better than they actually are.
I absolutely adore Faith No More though...
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Name:
dan
| Date:
28/02/06 | Reply
fake sound of progreeeeeeeeeess.
you love it.
everyone loves at least one lostprophets songs.
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Name:
Will
| Date:
28/02/06 | Reply
Definitely. But I wish singer chappy would shut the fuck up so I could hear their awesome guitar sound. Whiny Welsh bastard.
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dan
| Date:
07/03/06 | Reply
agreed. at least he sounds a bit like mike patton though, and isn't pete doherty.
i've recently 'bought' the new lostprophets album because of this little debate, and it's actually quite good. popmetal.
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