(11 Apr 2011)
I generally don't pay much attention to the lyrics of songs. At least, I don't think that fantastic lyrics on an album can justify a good rating to said album if the music itself is not good too. Having said this, I can also say that Dead Inside would have been a pointless release if the music weren't so great.
The emphasis here is obviously on the lyrics. There is no singing, only a few instances of melody. Most of what is not lyrics in Dead Inside is mood. The voice remains relatively calm throughout the length of the release, but it's the sort of calm that makes you tense. It's judgmental, it's cynical, it's hiding frustration and fury beyond immense. The music that you hear in the background does not try to capture your attention. Sometimes something happens and catches you by surprise, but for the most part it just creates a nice contrast between the aggressive words and the soothing, sometimes ominous, industrial music.
This is a dark album. Very dark indeed. It only actually catches ground after "The Ambitions Are", though. After this opus, the songwriting becomes more spastic, the mood starts taking over, and the album becomes truly interesting.
Dead Inside could have been a classic, but it has some flow problems. A shame, really. I really like it....
Standout tracks:
The Ambitions Are
Drown
You Are Never Ready
Metal Eye
Thirst
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