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The smashing self-titled debut CD release by
CRADLE TO GRAVE
(PPRCD-1969006)
   
 
ARTIST: GRAND ALCHEMIST
TITLE: Intervening Coma-Celebration
LABEL: Sound Riot


RELEASE #: SRP.17
RELEASE DATE: 2002
TRACKS: 12
 
TRACK LIST:
1. FACED (INTRO) (2.51)
2. A NAILED VISUAL EFFECT (4.31)
3. DOWN AGAIN (4.21)
4. INCURABLE LONGING (3.51)
5. APPROACH (OPEN THE SHELL) (3.11)
6. INTERVENING COMA-CELEBRATION (3.24)
7. SENSEMACHINE (4.07)
8. PSYCHE AND A FLOWER TO THE NEW LIFETIME (4.32)
9. MINDS DELUSION SLEEPS FOR CREATION (4.29)
10. SOLEMN AND SOPHISTICATED (4.08)
11. UNDER MY SHALLOW SKIN (4.07)
12. SNAP UP THE RAW EXISTENCE (3.36)
 
 
GENRE: BLACK METAL
BAND MEMBERS:
• SIGURD - VOCALS + KEYS + GUITAR
• ROLAND - BASS + BACKING VOCALS
• TERJE - LEAD GUITAR
• STOELAN - DRUMS
 
 

GRAND ALCHEMIST "Intervening Coma-Celebration" is an interesting blend of magnificent keyboard sounds, pounding drum beats, crunchy guitars and dark surrounding vocals. The songs on Intervening Coma-Celebration have a lot of catchy guitar riffs and soft interludes that keep you constantly tuned into the flowing music. The somewhat unintelligeable vocals growl along in the distance a bit in the back of the mix, typical of the black metal style.

The creative keyboard playing by SIGURD dominates much of the album and is very impressive throughout. Also very impressive is the guitar playing and tone from Terje. His riffs and solos are incredibly fluid and melodic. You could easliy stick him in a power metal band and he would not dissappoint.

Overall Intervening Coma-Celebration is a very well written and arranged aggressive metal album. It starts out with a brilliant instrumental 'Faced', that shows off the band's skills as songwriters. From there the album picks up speed and aggressiveness. ' A nailed visual effect' features some great tempo changes and brilliant musical arrangements. The album doesn't let up there, 'Down again' bashes your brain in with some fantastic raging drums, extended guitar jamming and fantastic synth sounds. The album is laced with soothing keyboard sounds and mixes surprisingly well with the thumping bass of ROLAND and the blasting double-bass drum beats and cymbal smashing of STOELAN. Although the vocals of SIGURD were certainly very competent, the lack of range or diversity left some of the songs sounding a bit too similar.

If you are looking for a strong dose of intelligent, well arranged, extreme metal then GRAND ALCHEMIST "Intervening Coma-Celebration" is the right medicine for you! A great new aggressive metal band that deserves a good long listen!

 

 
Featured power picks include:
 

· Track 1 - Faced (intro)
· Track 2 - A Nailed Visual Effect
· Track 3 - Down again
· Track 4 - Incurable longing
· Track 5 - Approach (open the shell)
· Track 8 - Psyche and a flower to the new lifetime
· Track 9 - Minds delusion sleeps for creation

 
 
Similarities to: Cradle of Filth, Dimmu Borgir
 

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