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| CD Review Guernica |
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| Guernica - What's Lurking Inside released 2004 Reviewer: Maggie Solum |
| Born into a world of trite hardcore, Guernica is clawing their way through with blood-stained claws. Their debut album in the indie world, "What's Lurking Inside" is an odd yet satisfying blend of hardcore and bits of original nu-metal. Now, even though I said the NU word doesn't mean they should be forever damned to the vault - this New York quintet has potential. Chanting wildly about revenge with metaphorical phrases and violent threats, the band seems to mimic several bands in an archetype fashion. The only thing I was not really enjoying on this record was the vocals - partially resembling a rap-rock type sound at one time, and an if Burton C. Bell could scream at another, it just wasn't good on the ears. Besides these slight drawbacks, the band still possesses the element of determination to break away from the restraints of the current hardcore sound. Backed with continually shredding guitars and hissing symbols, the spine might be enough to diminish the almost annoying lead, but maybe not. Guernica still has a chance, against the odds. |
| Lineup: Lance Ortumuller - vocals Steve Berman - guitars, vocals Derick Martin - guitars, vocals Scott Abrams - bass Mike Locapo - drums |
| Track Listing:
1. Frailty 2. Snafu 3. Exposed 4. Playing God 5. Faded 6. What's Working Inside 7. No More Faith 8. More To Come 9. Skin and Cigarettes 10. We Rise 11. Ink Stain |
| Rating: 3/5 Pentagrams |
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