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[Lead - Steer]
Works of art, painted black
Magniloquent, bleeding dark
Monotonous palate, murky spectrum, grimly unlimited
Food for thought, so prolific
In contrasting shades, forcely fed
Abstraction, so choking, so provocative
A canvas to...
Carcass
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Reviewer Rating: 9/10
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Review by:
*DAVID*
Added on:
May 28, 2012
The first time I ever heard of The Killing Moon, was listening to the Punk Goes 90's compilation and coming across their cover of Alanis Morissette’s “You Oughta Know.” And I'll be damned if it just didn't blow me away. Their cover definitely knocked that song up a notch, probably a couple of notches really. Maybe it stood out more to me because overall, the cd fell flat on its face (with the exception of Scary Kids Scaring Kids' cover of REM's Losing My Religion) or maybe the band really could hold its own. Either way, I wanted to hear more from this unknown band and see for myself.
I was pleased to find out that they had an EP out from Fearless Records. This was at a time when EVERY relatively new and possible "next thing" type of band were putting out albums and EPs. There was just an explosion of "emo" and "post-hardcore" bands that were desperately trying to edge their way into the scene, so naturally there were gems that stayed hid. And I honestly think that The Killing Moon just got looked over and lost in the mix.
Their EP, "A Message Through Your Teeth" may very well have one of the lamest, most emo looking covers of all time but the music from that cd was a force to be reckoned with (in my opinion). It showed me that you couldn't judge a cd by its cover.
"Subject A" is the lead off song and it's a damn good one. No scratch that, it's a fucking great song. It takes no prisoners and with the energy coming out, you have to dig it. The lyrics are so clear and open, it's easy to sing and scream along with. There are horns in the background that compliment the march of guitars very nicely. It's one of those few rare songs that just captivate you each and every time you hear it. I could go on and on with how much I love this song but there are 4 other songs on the album. "Sugar Pills" is another song that follows the lead of "Subject A". Once again, the lyrics are sung clear and loud, meant to be heard and understood. Fast & upbeat, horns blaring off to the side, the song really pulls you in. The last half of the track just re-enforces the fact that they are not fucking around. "Bottomfeeder" may not have the driving guitars that the previous songs had but it does have heart. The singing is crisp as the music is intricate. The last 2 songs really follow the same formula as the first 3, making up a powerful and interesting debut listen.
The Killing Moon are by no means a shitty whiny "emo" band or are they a bland straight-forward "post-hardcore" act. They're not even a grooving ska group. What they've found is just the right mixture of each style to round up a new and refreshing take in an otherwise predictable scene. But as is the possible curse of being a new band with just an EP out, a full length was never recorded. And after this release, the band just slipped into obscurity and faded away, leaving just this 5 song EP to remember them by....and an amazing cover of "You Oughta Know" which will leave you looking at the song in a whole new light.
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#1:
*DAVID*
- Posted: 05/28/2012, 06:48 AM
I kinda feel like this review is too long for
just an EP but there's so much that I wanted to
say. I dunno, this is just one of those cds that
really pick me up when I'm feeling down. It has a
special place in my heart, I guess.
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