Powderburn "One Fix". The name alone gives you a pretty good idea what to expect from "One Fix", their new 10 song release. But you'll find more here than you anticipated from this talented 4 piece. Sure it follows the tired and true heavy rock format: riff driven songs, frantic double bass drumming, grownling vocals, and the obligatory 'change of pace song' (Slowly Divide). However, it's a format that still works if done well...and Powderburn does it well.
The cd kicks off with "Black Untold", a brutal and not so subtle political commentary. The hard hitting title track follows. It's not too often that you hear a heavy rock song with a memorable hook, but "One Fix' falls into this category.
More mayhem follows. Great vocal arrangements, slick dynamics, and an effective melody highlight "The Lights Go Down." Lockman shows off legitmate vocal chops on "The Descending", a dark take on human relationships.
One of Powderburn's strongest elemetns is the lyrical sophistication they display on such tunes as "Observe" and "One by One". The words, while aggressive, are powerful, deep, and just vague enough to leave the songs open to intereptation. This allows for an even greater percentage of listening audience to relate to the music and the message.
The CD is called "One Fix" and the band is Powderburn. My guess is you'll be hearing more about both in the near future.
www.powderburn.net
That's all for now folks. See ya next time and keep those CDs and promo packs coming!
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
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