WETWORK
"Temple
of Red" (Self-produced)
Reviewed by R. Scott Bolton
Wetwork is, if you can believe it, sort of a Rush meets The Alan Parsons Project meets Henry Rollins meets Metallica.
Sort of.
It takes balls for an unsigned band to record and self-distribute a concept album but Wetwork has done just that. In fact, "Temple of Red" is more than a concept album - it's a stunning conglomeration of spoken word and story-telling songs that works so well as a whole that it's more of an audio novel than a simple concept album with each track acting as a separate chapter. The musicianship is technically excellent and astonishingly emotional at the same time. Kudos to Wetwork for a bold, artistically satisfying CD.
Wetwork: Bryan Mallon, lead guitar and lead vocals; Jeff Peach, bass guitar and backing vocals; Tim Windsor, drums and percussion; Frank Gorse, guitars and backing vocals.
For more information, check out http://www.wetwork.ca.
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.
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