Nevermore - Nevermore - review
Nevermore - Nevermore - review
Tracklist
01. What Tomorrow Knows02. C.B.F.
03. The Sanity Assassin
04. Garden Of Grey
05. Sea Of Possibilities
06. The Hurting Words
07. Timothy Leary
08. Godmoney
2006 re-release bonus tracks:
09. The System's Failing
10. The Dreaming Mind [demo]
11. World Unborn [demo]
12. Chances Three [demo]
13. Utopia [demo]
+ What Tomorrow Knows [video]
A review by
Lucas May 17, 2007
However, I must admit to be guilty as well. "Nevermore" was the last album I heard from them and I already had high expectations. Expectations which it doesn't live up to. Does that mean this is a bad album? No, after you put things in perspective you'll realize this is a good release in it's own way. The insanity of Warrel Danes' vocals and lyrics are already present and they do not fail to deliver. Also Jeff Loomis shows he already knew how to write great riffs back then.
For a debut album, this release is also pretty varried. Whether you like catchy choruses such as in "The Sanity Assassin" or the ever present criticism on christianity or religion in general in "Godmoney". Whether you like Loomis' solo's over heavy riffing or the beautiful and almost insane vocal performances of Warrel Dane. It is all there for you.
In the end, one cannot deny that Nevermore's best albums are "Politics..", "Dead Heart.." or maybe "This Godless Endeavor". It doesn't have the energy and virtuosity of these albums. However, this album was surely a big step in the right direction and for that fact solely it deserves more recognition.
Don't be afraid to dream outside the lines.
Rating breakdown
| Performance: | 8 |
| Songwriting: | 7 |
| Originality: | 7 |
| Production: | 8 |
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I am a fan of this album indeed. It definitely gave us a hint of what was to come on later albums. It also has a very strong Metallica influence, as can be noted.
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This is a great album. It may not be their best, but Nevermore hasn't released any bad albums yet. And Nervel, I agree with you, their best albums are "Politics Of Ecstacy", "Dead Heart In A Dead World" and "This Godless Endeavor".
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NIce review!!! it says just what i believe...
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Posts: 64433 Written by musicalkaratekid on 09.06.2011 at 00:21 I got into this band because of video enemy of reality and I have to admit today is day after many years I am listening full album from this band
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