36 CRAZYFISTS
"Bitterness
the Star" (Roadrunner; 2002)
Reviewed by Snidermann
I really wanted to like 36 Crazyfists. Their music is intense and powerful, the really hard stuff we've come to expect from Roadrunner Records. The music I like. But I can't get past the vocal styling of Brock Lindow. Lindow, at times, sounds like he is grabbing his Adam's apple between thumb and forefinger and jiggling it while he sings. His voice shakes. It's a very annoying technique that - if used once or twice - might have actually been effective. Instead, it's a serious detriment to the music. I actually checked the CD itself and then my player to make sure the disc wasn't warped or something. The result was that I found myself anticipating the strange vocals instead of listening to the great music. The sad thing is that Brock can sing. When he's not doing that bizarre vibrating thing, he's quite good.
If Brock can drop the tremolo, I'll look forward to hearing more from this band. Until then, however, I'll steer clear of 36 Crazyfists.
36 Crazyfists: Brock Lidlow - vocals; Steve Holt - guitar and backing vocals; Mick Whitney - bass; T. - drums.
For more information, check out http://www.36crazyfists.com.
Rating Guide:
A classic. This record will kick your ass.
Killer. Not a classic but it will rock your world.
So-so. You've heard better.
Pretty bad. Might make a nice coaster.
Self explanatory. Just the sight of the cover makes you wanna hurl.
Copyright © 2002 by R.
Scott Bolton. All rights reserved.
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