Desert Monkey – Water Damage

‘Water Damage’ is a 5 track EP from a band that I first heard a while back and was very impressed with – Desert Monkey. ‘Water Damage’ is another impressive release from the band and continues their assault of no holds barred rock music with a passion. They are such a powerful band and I feel that the majority of the power comes across in their vocals as the front man here is obviously very talented and has a fine art for superb vocals. The guitar riffs also create the feeling of power that you get when you listen to Desert Monkey as they are very dark and sinister and just generally sound amazing. There is a distinct dark edge to their music which really comes across well in these 5 tracks.

I think that the band have definitely improved since I last heard them and this EP is another classic that should see the band further their fan bass still and gain some good support slots. They have a hell of a lot of talent and you can tell that they have a passion for the music which they are creating and this is what makes it so special. There is never a dull moment on this CD and at every moment possible the band appears to be aiming to impress. There are 5 strong tracks here and it is hard to pick out the best tracks from it as they are all just so fine and the recordings just sound perfect. Sometimes recordings can be too clean, or indeed too rough but Desert Monkey seem to have got the mixture just right and the sound really does sound awesome and really suits their distinct style of rock music. They have a truly amazing drummer that really does knock together some astonishing beats that will have you tapping your feet in no time.

This band are still only young and I feel that they will be around for many a year to come yet and will be releasing CD after CD of pure Rock gold for some time. You just get a sense that they are in it for the long haul when you listen to this CD as it really seems like they are feeling the music and believe in what they are producing. If you get a chance then make sure you check this band out – in the mean time, buy this CD and prepare to be amazed by their brilliance.

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Rammstein – Amerika

This is not the bands best ever single however I still like it quite a lot and it has a really catchy rhythm to it. Rammstein are everyone’s favourite Germans due to the superb music which they are renowned for releasing. They have had a number of astonishing albums and a string of great singles and it is no surprise really why they are so popular as they are a superb band with a hell of a lot of credibility.

As I have already mentioned, this is not the best single the band have ever released however it is still a credible industrial metal single and has one hell of a catchy chorus. This is a well thought out single and has a cracking guitar solo towards the end of the CD where the band really do shine. The solo has come out really great on CD and I am sure that live it would sound blinding and would really get the crowd going. Rammstein have never been one of my favourite bands however I do own the majority of their CDs and have always had a certain respect for them and this single has certainly added to my respect. It is a fine effort from the German industrial band and will most certainly be in my CD changer for a while, however I sense that it is one of those tunes that you like at first but grow to dislike over time which is why I believe it is not the bands best single as ‘Sonne’ still puts a smile on my face to this day.

On display here is near on 4 minutes of good quality music that will please the already converted and possibly gain the band a few fans who are new to listening to Metal that may go on and buy the bands previous releases and be well and truly impressed with what they find. It is always great to find a band and then buy their earlier recordings and find them even more enjoyable than the track that got you into them. Rammstein may not be at their best at the moment but they are still producing plausible music which is by no means rubbish and definitely shows elements of genius from the band. This single is proof that there is still life in the old industrial band and should be more to come.

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