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-Gossip and Rumors_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 9.7.2010Reviews Reckoner: Everything X (Album)
It's easy to feel envious of Reckoner. With just two major label albums to their name, the band has achieved a level of popularity and acclaim most bands don't achieve in seven. Fans and critics all over the world have to invent new words of praise for them, and musicians as legendary as Ryan Ross Hernandez and Regan Futrell respect the band enough to be willing to produce their albums. Most bands in the world would kill for the level of popularity Reckoner has, and would safely continue the musical style that made them so successful. But Reckoner is different from most bands.
This fact is already apparent on Everything X's second track, ThoughtPolice. With lyrics referencing George Orwell's dystopian novel 1984, this track sounds like a completely different band on first listen. However, the listener needs to search no further than Troy Mascenon's haunting vocals to figure out just who created this masterpiece. In fact, the traditional Reckoner sound can still be heard several times on this album (the uber-distorted guitar on Headshrinker, the soaring chorus of Undivided, etc.), but as a whole, the music on this album is something completely new for the boys at Reckoner.
The lyrics are the most obviously improved, and are probably the best thing on Everything X. Insanity, drug-use, and love are all on this album... yet those are the only mainstream song themes on this album. This time around, Reckoner aims a bit higher, and reaps obvious rewards as a result. Take 'The Futurist', for example; it's story about a man seeing the future are told in such a way that no other apocalypse-themed song can compare to it. Even the more traditional lyrics have their own twist to them, and never seem bland or boring.
While both the singing and lyrics of Troy Mascenon make up a large part of this album's appeal, every single member of the band brings something to the table. Each song has a standout moment from at least one of the members, and Everything X's best song (the multipart epic Catalyst Anaylst) wouldn't have been possible without producer Regan Futrell. Aside from the bandmembers themselves, the many inspirations behind this album shine as well. Despite how unique this album sounds, the many bands that Reckoner was inspired by are still alluded to as well; Muse (Undivided), Oasis and other britpop bands (She Screams Bullets), Radiohead and Queen (Catalyst Analyst), and even the Red Hot Chili Peppers (the funky bass-lines of the aformentioned She Screams Bullets).
Reckoner is without a doubt one of the most popular bands in recent history, but this album could change all of that. In this writer's opinion, there are only two possible outcomes; this ambitious and experimental album will grant Reckoner a place in music only held by the likes of The Beatles and Radiohead, or the often depressing tone of this unconventional album could put a sour note in the minds of their fans. Either way, Everything X is bound to be one of the most talked about albums of the year.
(9.5 out of 10)
Titan: Devoured by Angry Gods (Single)
Even if they weren't one of the most talked-about new bands around, Titan would still have alot of pressure on them regarding the quality of their debut single. Thankfully, they largely succeed, and even manage to create their own unique sound with only three songs. Tight, focused, and aggressive metal with lyrics about Greek Gods is the blueprint here, and many of the more casual metalheads may want to look elsewhere for their music fix. For anyone willing to brave the intensity of this single, they'll come to a startling realization; the level of ambition and sophistication on these songs are astonishing. 'Sophistication' may be a silly word when referring to a song about eating your children, but Titan manages to pull it off perfectly. If this band can keep up this mix of white-hot intensity and focus, Titan might become something truly special.
(8 out of 10)
OOC: I hope everyone liked this so far. Any suggestions or help in regards to this website would be very much appreciated. This probably doesn't look like anything special right now, but I'll fix it up and everything once I have more ideas for this. If anyone wants a review, interview, or anything else for their band on this website, don't hesitate to ask!Edited by user 08 September 2010 04:18:59(UTC)
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