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- Artist: A Primitive Evolution
- Album: The Prize
- Label: Playdead Cult Records
- Year of Release: 2012
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- Reviewed by: redraiderstw on 2013-03-13
RecommendAs said by front man Bret Carruthers "Creation is evolution"; that truly sums up this record. From beginning to end the tracks evolve into something different after each song. Maybe that's what make this album unique. On this album there is something about Brett's voice that brings you into each song and makes you want to listen, almost hypnotizing you with his voice. His voice truly is one of a kind and distinct; his use of the different ranges and pitches shows his strive to perfect almost every song.
The music production has just enough balance between vocals and instruments and allows you to hear each and every lyric clearly; some albums miss that when mixing their final cuts and can often sound themselves out at times without intention. While we are on that subject, I really enjoy the use of the many different bass options that Stephany utilizes by switching between bass guitar and cello; to me the cello brings that blues genre right to the surface of the album even though they are more alternative rock.
This album also is composed of tracks with acoustic and heavy rhythmic bass lines. Songs like "Lord of Reason" are packed full of both acoustic and electric tones; I really enjoyed that one. If you get the chance, check out the music video for it as well. Stu is able to bring the drums and percussion in harmony with the lyrics and help drive the rhythm as well throughout this album. There are even times where he brings in the keyboard to provide that percussion rhythm.
In my opinion the song that I like most is "Won't Let You Down" just for the fact of the up tempo beat; personally I tend to like those songs more. The moderately slower songs can be good at times as well, but I'm more of a fast paced kind of person. The lyrics are catchy as well providing a hint of their Zepplin-like style. I really liked the electric guitar solo in opening of "We Are Lost" combined with the drums and acoustic. The electric rift has a tantalizing tone to it that almost puts you into a trance.
Over all I rate this album at a 3.5 with the comment that I liked all the songs on this piece yet I still feel like I deserve more. Does that make me selfish? Maybe so. I would be interested in seeing how these three perform live and what kind of stage presence they can bring, seems like it would be a good time.
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