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| CD Review Mod Effect |
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| Mod Effect - For The Life Of M.E. released 2004 Reviewer: Maggie Solum |
| This Texas group leads their local scene with - yes - a female vocalist. Singer Tracy bashes the stereotype beneath her boots with a block and block voice, once matching and perhaps going above the melody and strength of most big label bands fronted by women. The clarity and organization of the sound on this album is extremely impressive, as if it belonged to a sunset slot band on an OzzFest stage, screaming out in pride of the bands' overall experience. Though the tracks jump slight style differences they continue to keep a signature sound, filled to the brim with euphonic vocals and all-around metal guitar riffs that chase you away from the "Stop" button. The in-and-out sound of a few intros almost reminded me of older Drowning Pool, but the pounding that followed always made a new name for itself. Beginning with "I Suffer You", and amazing outburst of pure rock/metal talent, and ending with "Simplicity", a lower-toned track created to assuage, "For the Life of Me" proves to be anything but 'just another indie record' - it could be a new face in metal if it reached more ears. Supported with a steadily growing population of women-fronted metal acts, Mod Effect could be well on their way. |
| Lineup: Tracy - Vocals Marcus - Guitar Josh - Guitar Joe - Bass Cuad - Drums |
| Track Listing:
1. Suffer You 2. At A Lost 3. Only One 4. Desecrate 5. Bystander 6. Hollowed Out 7. Simplicity |
| Rating: 4/5 Pentagrams |
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