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: : JACK YELLO - Thorns of Anger : : |
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Band/Artist
Jack Yello
Title:
Thorns Of Anger
Released
2003
Label
ProgRock Records |
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Track listing
01. Inspiring Confidence
02. Shadows of a Nightingale
03. Game Show
04. The Unknown Soldier
05. The Old Warrior
06. The Bridge
07. Before
08. Igraine
09. Take My Heart
10. Emotional Suicide
11. Faces To Faces |
: : Lineup : :
Dirk Bovensiepen
lead & backing vocals |
Lutz Grosser
guitars, backing vocals |
Uwe Ziegler
keyboards, backing vocals |
Dirk Hulpert
bass, backing vocals |
Uwe Poprawa
drums |
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: : Review : :
JACK YELLO is a neo-progressive rock band hailing from Düsseldorf, Germany and
Heemskerk, Holland. The band is German, but the management is Dutch. They were
formed in 2000 out of several other German bands, including DARIUS, Avalanche and
Jagiello. Their first CD, the concept album "Thorns of Anger" was recorded between
December 2001 and February 2003 and as credited in the liner notes “without any
samplers or sequenzers.” The band promises “past epochs, classical elementaries and
sharp guitar riffs.” The “past epochs” implies strangeness, irregularity and
extravagance. They certainly live up to the challenge.
This band plays very high energy music drawing their melodic
style from influences ranging from Marillion, Arena, Dream Theater, and even AOR-bands
like Journey, Saga and Deep Purple. Their music would best be described as melodic
prog metal. The vocals are in English with a fairly heavy accent that might be
better served if sung in German. But the emotions in the lyrics come through even in
English. They can be compared to Fish-era Marillion. The music is a mix of heavier
metal with some acoustic parts mixed in for good balance. The standard prog metal
guitar riffs/flourishes are there to satisfy fans of this style of music.
The production of the CD is fantastic with the softer, more melodic parts a great
break from the harder moments. The music never becomes tiring as some prog metal
CD’s can. The CD is a great debut from a band that took it’s time getting their
style just how they wanted it. It has definitely paid off.
Rating: 8 Stars
Reviewer: Bob Rosenthal
: : Visit the artist website : :
http://www.jackyello.info/
: : DISCOGRAPHY : :
Thorns Of Anger - 2003 |
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