Album Review: Kosmograd - Self-titled

Album:  Self-titled
Band:  Kosmograd
Release Date:  September 21, 2011










After blogging about this band way back, they are finally back with some new tunes and their first official album release (see Kosmograd Blog).  Unfortunately the album consists of only 5 songs.  Since it's pretty small I can give you a quick run down of the songs.

"The Weather Of Hangman" is the first track and my personal favourite of this album.  The song is purely instrumental, quite long, and ebbs and flows between light and heavy parts.

"The Owl" is a song a highlighted in my original blog of Kosmograd.  Well they include their best song on this album adding some polishing to it.  Personally I liked the original rough demo track, but nevertheless a great song.

"Velossaraykin" is a very gritty song with an upbeat intro and some metal screaming.  You'll either love it or hate.

"Cheeseburger Picnic" (really weird name) is all instrumental and is much softer kind of song than any other on the album.  It's got a cool but kind of creepy guitar riff.

Finally, the album closes with "Hard Six" starts of slow but in the middle it really picks up and gets more into the typical Kosmograd style.  One way of putting it, it is another song that will take you on a Journey of sorts.  Overall I very much enjoy the album, but I would like more songs.

Rating:  7 of 10

You can sample the album here:

www.kosmograd.bandcamp.com
www.grooveshark.com/Kosmograd

Album Review: Dead and Divine - Antimacy

Album:  Antimacy
Band:  Dead and Divine
Release Date:  August 2011











I did mention before Dead and Divine (see my D&D blog) is one of my favourite bands so it's a convenient time for me to unveil my new blog article, Album Reviews, beginning with Antimacy.  Antimacy is Dead and Divine's fourth full length album and in my opinion does not live up to the standard set by the third album The Machines We Are (TMWA).  Don't get me wrong there are some amazing songs and I do like the album overall and still listen to it.  However TMWA just set the bar really high and its a tough task for any artist to keep topping their previous work.

There are some great songs on this album and whether or not you are already of fan of this band you should check them out.  Start out with the opening track "Asphyxia Fiend" which has a crazy guitar intro ans sets a fast pace for the rest of the album.

Next listen to "Antimacy" and "Carcinoma" which both have catchy and powerful chorus'.

Finally, "Nothing Is Alright" which is a purely instrumental track that makes you think Dead and Divine should make more instrumentals.

Rating:  8 of 10

You can sample the album at these sites. Note that these links may not work long after this post was made.

www.antimacy.com
www.grooveshark.com/Antimacy
www.youtube.com/Antimacy