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Reviewer Rating: 10/10
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Review by:
Doney
Added on:
October 22, 2006
What a shame Henry's Anger split up, back at the start of the decade. If they had continued they could have been one of the biggest rock/metal bands today. And this album only shows how innvative and mature they were in there music.
"Black Lining" was Henry's Anger's first release with vocalist Jamie Thomas. I haven't heard there earlier stuff, but Jamie Thomas would be a hard vocalist/lyricist to better. His voice is unique and his lyrics don't leave you thinking "what was he smoking?" or "He sounds like he's spent too much time with Jon Davis."
After this album (infact just before releasing the follow-up "Personality Test") HA toured with Strapping Young Lad, and their Personality Test album was even nominated for an ARIA award (equivalent of a Grammy). It seems at the time there was nothing the band couldn't accomplish. But suddenly Jamie Thomas left the band, and although a new singer was named and a new album promised, the band faded into obscurity. And I'm not just saying that figuratively, as 7 years since there last release, hardly anyone is familiar with their music, or even the name. Only cult followers, and other underground metal groups, are familiar with their music. Ofcourse, Jamie Thomas and a number of members from Henry's Anger later relocated to Sydney and started 'Brace', but for some reason lacked the power and innovation that HA was renowned for. Brace, much like it's older brother, also saw an early demise.
Anyway, this isn't a biography, so I better get on with the album (even though it's only 7 songs and an interlude, I call it an album coz it goes for just as long as any Linkin Park/Papa Roach/Element Eighty etc. album).
I can't really say which song is my favourite on this release, but there are stand out tracks: Spastic and Fate Says are probably the easiest to listen to, but once you get into Snapshot/Impressed (Snapshot is an instumental that leads into Impressed), it takes you on the twists and turns that you'd normally only expect in such works by Tool etc. (I'm not comparing the group to Tool, just in the way that the songs manage to reach every place in the music spectrum).
In 'Impressed' it's like Aural Sex when Jamie starts belting out
"Your Mind is gone, But you're here in soul" over and over again, and is probably the highlight for not just the song, but the entire album.
I will say though, even after reading this review, if you still have doubts about the group, if you find a copy of any of their releases anywhere, buy them without hesitation. Especially this album or any earlier works by them, as they are extremely hard to come by. Their last album "Personality Test" was released through a major label, and is still avaliable today. It, though, has a more "Radio-Friendly" tone to it. It is still an excelent release, but if you want to hear raw Henry's Anger, I suggest this album.
10/10
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