REVIEW: VACANT STARE - VINDICATION

 

VACANT STARE - VINDICATION (Copro Records, 2002)

Produced by Andy Sneap

Recorded at Philia Studios

Tracks: 1- Obscured, 2- Inertia, 3- A Head Start, 4- Patience, 5- Where I stand, 6- Come Face Up, 7- Halving the Fuse, 8- Prognosis, 9- Seeds of Unrest, 10- 1 A.M.

This CD starts with an electronic drum beat and soon you find yourself in the eclectic world of Vacant Stare. This amazing guys combine with no problem riffs that could be from a death metal band, some modern metal breaks, clean vocals and screaming ones (the vocalist is really good with the melodies that are not what one is accustomed to listen) . This release has a great sound with all the instruments and vocals mixed clearly. The guitar sounds change all of the time adding some effects to it and playing from crushing riffs to sustained notes to open chords to some short solos, to some Voivod type riff. This is a band that deserves to be known because they are of great quality. And they seem to be really openminded adding a lot of originality to their music. Favorite tracks: "A Head Start", "Where I Stand" and "Seeds of Unrest". Contact: www.coprorecords.co.uk