Surviving Korn with dignity.
My immediate reaction to this album is to compare it directly with what Jon Davis is doing. Some may say that this is unfair, but I’m going to do it anyway.
This album blows Jon Davis out of the water.
Don’t get me wrong, this album has plenty wrong with it: The drums are weak, the singing in parts is flat and there isn’t much that impresses me when it comes to the bass, but what can I expect from a guitarist and backing singer?
It reminds me very much of something else, but I can’t remember what and that irks me, which it probably won’t with you, but maybe it will.
maybe it’s the fact that there is nothing particularly new about the music I’m hearing, but nevertheless, it’s still pretty solid.
It’s not nearly as catchy and hook based as much of Korn’s work, any I’m thinking that it’s a good thing, as it takes H.E.A.D away from his Korn persona and lets him explore his own work and not letting people accuse him of clutching at the remains of a dead success, while not being too far away from Korn to have people accuse him of selling out etc.
It’s simple, it’s pretty effective, it’s balanced, there’s a fair share of hard and softer songs, but most of all he remains a serious musician, unlike the sideshow freak that is Jon Davis.
I had actually completely forgotten about the whole religious aspect to H.E.A.D’s music and it doesn’t jump out at you hugely, mainly because the vocals aren’t too imposing on the album, they hide behind the guitar for the most part.
Listen to this album: While wearing a jumper and throwing the horns.
Rating: 69%
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