Some, including myself, may have lost hope in New Jersey the second that My Chemical Romance signed to a record label. Alas, we can now rejoice, for a new band, amongst several other good ones belive it or not, has emerged. This band is none other than Mutiny Within.
They are a blend of power metal with progessive metal. In other words, they are a recipe for greatness. Throughout the album it is apparent that every musician in the band is wonderful at their respective instrument. Even the bassist has his moment(s) of glory with intricate bass lines. Mixing in keyboards lends a fuller, atmospheric feel to the album.
The singer, Chris Clancy, is the hardest member of the band to forget. His vocal capabilities are quite impressive. He appears to change his vocal style for almost every other song. All the while it does not seem out of place, but rather adds to the diversity of their music. Sure, he can do the harsh metal growls, but he really shines with clean vocals. His range is quite impressive, especially when he hits the high notes.
Lyrically it is difficult to comment upon because the lyrics are not yet online. Therefore, I do not want to falsely critique lyrics because of not knowing them all. Still, what I recall of those I know are not that bad, but still not at the point of being quite as exceptional as the rest of the album. Still, this may just be because I do not know all of them.
For anyone interested in metal and from Jersey this is definitely not an album that you want to miss. It has the perfect blend of heavy guitars mixed with power metal and clean vocals. This is a unique album that should make anyone proud to be from the Garden State.
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