REVIEW: BRAINDEAD - CROSSING THE DEVICE

 

BRAINDEAD - CROSSING THE DEVICE ( Independent , 2001)

Produced by Braindead

Recorded at Megapeng Studios

Cover by Nicole Streit

Tracks: 1- We´re not Stupid; 2- The New Kingdom; 3- Pain in My Brain; 4- Ghost of Madness; 5- Rain on my Grave; 6- Changes; Bonus tracks: 7- Entfüehrt; 8- So Nit!

What a progress has made this band !! In fact their music has changed a lot since their previous album "For the Last Hour". The main change is in the vocals department where David has decided to use cleaner vocals (I think there is some harmonizing in the vocals too and choruses). This type of vocals make the result more interesting because it adds another dimension to the band´s songs (even if David did not like the final result and even if I miss the rawer vocals sometimes). Another welcomed change is in the guitar sound which this time is like more compressed and sounds heavier than in the previous recording. In fact the whole CD sounds better produced and the tracks have been designed with more hooks in order to be more memorable. A good adavance from this great band !!

Favorite tracks: "The New Kingdom"; "Pain in My Brain" and "Changes"

Contact: www.braindead.ch