| Reviews for Chor Chorea's Triumph |
| Metal Masterpiece - 95% |
| Written by idiobrett
on November 6th, 2009
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| Chor Chorea is one of those bands that really should have been put over the top with this demo. This is a masterpiece of metal. It has intricate song arrangements, outstanding drum patterns, skilled guitar and bass work, melodic vocals, and good production. All of the songs on this demo offer timing and rhythm changes that happen without warning. That is part of what makes this demo so interesting to listen to because the songs are not predictable. When thinking of a way to describe the song’s sound I would say “BIG.” “BIG” in the respect that some of the breakdowns in the songs give the tunes a nearly gothic feel. Another outstanding quality of this demo is the interaction(s) between the two guitarists. They play nicely off of each other and they also weave in acoustic guitars into the songs with the distorted guitars and also offer some acoustic guitar interludes that just keep this demo from getting boring. The only word popping into my head to describe these guys’ musicianship is phenomenal. I am especially partial to bands that have the main vocalist also functioning as an instrument player. The mind over matter aspect of this feat is something that is spectacular and should be revered especially in bands with musicianship on this level. But this demo kicks that up a notch. A person who listens to this tape without knowing the line up would possibly think that the singer is only on stage with a microphone in his hand. However, this is not the case for Chor Chorea. The main point I am trying to illustrate here is that a vocalist/musician does not often sing with the range that Veit Ullman does. He is in key and his range is relatively wide. No falsetto just a very beautiful tenor voice, and honestly I had to spend several listens to like his style because it is almost too perfect. Also, the drummer deserves an honorable mention here as he is very consistent, tight, and creative. He goes from simple beats into complex beats with flawless accuracy. Again, the song arrangements here are edgey and this is in part due to the drummer. He helps maintain the fabric of the songs with conviction by using tasteful fills and some rather unorthodox change ups. The production of this tape is also a credit. The demo was professionally recorded. All of the instruments are clear and can easily be distinguished. The packaging is a full color cover printed on rather thin paper and all of the tape covers are hand numbered on the spine. The actual tape is store bought with the recording tabs broken out and a sticker on both sides that has the band’s logo and other vital information such as Dolby B, song titles etc. All in all this demo is essential. This is an obscure band that really knows their trade and serves up some pretty good sounds. If you like similar aspects in your music that I described above, then I would suggest that you seek out this release because you will not be disappointed. |