Diablo Swing Orchestra - The Butcher's Ballroom review
| Band: | Diablo Swing Orchestra |
| Album: | The Butcher's Ballroom |
| Style: | Avantgarde metal, Symphonic metal |
| Release date: | 2006 |
| A review by: | Herzebeth |
Act #1
01. Balrog Boogie
02. Heroines
03. Poetic Pitbull Revolutions
04. Rag Doll Physics
05. D'Angelo
06. Velvet Embracer
Act #2
07. Gunpowder Chant
08. Infralove
09. Wedding March For A Bullet
10. Qualms Of Conscience
11. Zodiac Virtues
12. Porcelain Judas
13. Pink Noise Waltz
Music like this doesn't come out that often; nowadays, in the metal scene, everyone seems to be doing what bands from the 80's and early 90's already shaped, most metal music kept recycling itself over and over again until we sadly got used to that fact without minding much. When a band like D:S:O suddenly appears and breaks the whole metal scheme with such an original sound and renewed vibe, I just can't help to be utterly impressed as I am right now.
D:S:O successfully combines a rich and meticulous preference for diverse connotations such as Swing, Flamenco, Jazz, Gothic Metal, Progressive Metal, Symphonic Metal and Orchestral undertones in the whole album (who knows which genres I'm missing here); and in the end we have one of the most interesting albums this year. "The Butchers Ballroom" is an overwhelming experience that generates all kind of feelings from the beginning to the very end, making you want to replay the piece over an over again until your ears feel anesthetized.
I can't even explain how worthwhile this album is; from the overture you'll understand this is like nothing you've ever heard before. Songs like "Heroines", "Pink Noise Waltz", or "Wedding March For A Bullet" are blatant explosions showing the strength and power that D:S:O dwells, but cuts like "D'angelo", "Balrog Boogie" or "Zodiac Virtues" manage to show an astonishing ensemble that perfects the ability of music as a complex art. Musically, "The Butcher's Ballroom" is so complex and intricate that it could take a whole article to analyze the depths of every single track wrapping it; the instrumentation is skilled, the vocals are both beautiful and dominant, the atmospheres are dark in Act#1 but strong in Act#2, so as you can see this album has everything a music fan could wish for.
Production-wise the album is really clean, the layout is very suggestive and the lyrical content is outstanding, to find out more you'll have to buy this album. To sum things up, D:S:O is the most promising band this year; if their debut had such an impact in the audience I can't even imagine how their next albums will sound like.
Highly Recommended!!!
Best Tracks: "Balrog Boogie", "Pink Noise Waltz", "Heroines".
Rating breakdown
| Performance: | 9 |
| Songwriting: | 10 |
| Originality: | 10 |
| Production: | 8 |
Written by Herzebeth | 12.12.2006
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071  |
Written by [user id=18638] on 18.12.2006 at 11:34 Welcome mr. Daniel Håkansson.  Seems like The Butcher's Ballroom is gathering a large following here on Metal Storm
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| Herzebeth Posts: 5537  |
yeah, Welcome man!! don't forget to inform us when the album gets on CD Baby again, for another sold-out rampage yeeeah
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| Xtreme Jax Psycroptipath Posts: 2322  |
Checked the samples on their myspace, haha they're awsome!! Heaps groovey, and the cover art is great  To bad it would be hard for me to get a bought copy 
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| Jeff Freaky Admin Elite Posts: 7078  |
To all the ones who have the real CD, did you find the hidden track "before" the 1st track? (push play on the track 1 and click on "<<", you'll see that you have something before the 00:00...) I'm wondering what the Balrog (it's a Balrog who is speaking there right ?  ) is saying 
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Account deleted Written by Jeff on 26.12.2006 at 14:38 IT'S SATANS MUSIC I TELL YOU! BURN THE BLASPHEMERS!
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| Herzebeth Posts: 5537 |
Written by Jeff on 26.12.2006 at 14:38 Wow...nice one, I'll try this right now
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Thanks for the welcome. We're all glad to see that so many people seem to like the music! The cd is now back in stock at cdbaby, do feel free to support the band.
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| Sunioj Posts: 3894  |
I just got the album, its pretty good, I got over the hype though, I think I was possessed for a good while 
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| Talvi Posts: 825  |
Awesome piece of shit!!!
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| Bitch Boy Posts: 1353  |
I heard some samples at the myspace profile and this band is really outstanding!!!
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| Asat0r Posts: 961  |
They have a song called "Ballrog Boogie." I think as a metal fan, I'm almost required to listen to anything with the words "ballrog" or "boogie" in the title.
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| Thryce Retired Staff Elite Posts: 4346  |
Written by Asat0r on 26.02.2007 at 21:20 Metal Storm, the place where all your wishes come true: http://www.myspace.com/diabloswingorchestra
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| Doc G. Full Grown Hoser Staff Posts: 9718  |
Ive been listening to the songs on there myspace constantly lately, I love it and definitly will be getting a hold of this album some how. I just dont like the vocals all that much. Can anyone reccommend me anything like this but with harsh vocals? because that would be a complete 10/10 for me.
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| Tod_Engel Posts: 159  |
Written by Doc G. on 20.09.2007 at 08:56 I'd say it's really hard to find anything similar to DSO. You might, but it wouldn't be the same. At the moment I can't help you..
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374  |
OMG I need this album... is just awesome. One of the most original music I heard in my life. Perfect vocals in my opinion. This album deserves a 9,7 from me ^^ The trompet solo on the first track... is just perfect. When I heared that track i just though how beautiful would be to dance tango or flamenco with a nice latin girl... That would be the best day of my life.
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| MétalNoir Fils du Lys Posts: 847  |
Written by Tod_Engel on 24.09.2007 at 20:09 The only thing I think of is Unexpect, though they are much more extreme... They actually sound like the twisted child of D:S:O and ChthoniC...
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374 |
Written by MétalNoir on 22.12.2008 at 04:24 I agree... Unexpect [AWESOME BAND] is the only band that I can think of... But like you said, way more extreme. But pretty much in the same vein.
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| Tod_Engel Posts: 159 |
Written by MétalNoir on 22.12.2008 at 04:24 Have to agree with you.
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| rpsgc Posts: 42  |
Just to let you guys know that this album is now on Jamendo for free (yes, it's legal). http://www.jamendo.com/en/album/49216
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| mismoree Posts: 16  |
This album is so much different from what I usually hear, maybe thats why I like it so much. They try a completely different approach to metal and manage to pull it of spectacularly. 'Pink Noise Waltz' and 'Balrog Boogie' are my favorites. 
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| K✞ulu Seeker of Truth Posts: 2573  |
Written by SMAX on 09.02.2012 at 05:36 And why is that? This is quite metal.
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| 3rdWorld China was a neat Posts: 4367  |
I agree with SMAX, this sounds like lame ass symphonic rock. How the fuck is this even Avantgarde?
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