Well if you are expecting an album on the lines of Second Life Syndrome,those expectations will not be met.The album is recognizable as a Riverside album but if you keep comparing it to it's predecessors you may not come to like it.If you judge the album on its own merits you might learn that it is very enjoyable and in fact a great album but it must be admitted that a couple of spins are necessary before the appreciation can begin.
The album is divided into two parts.The first part is named "Fearless".The first song "Beyond the Eyelids" has nice guitars but keyboards have been given a larger role.The flow of this track sounds like "Dance With the Shadow" from Second Life Syndrome.The second song "Rainbow Box" has even rockier guitar but has a weird keyboard sound(it sounds like a bell but it was this track that won me over)."02 Panic Room" has been released as a single and has been available on the bands myspace page for quite some time.It is a track with a bass guitar driven rhythm.There is a strange break near the end of this song and later the same mood is followed in "Schizophrenic Prayer"."Parasomnia" starts over with atmospheric tones and a haunting bass run after which it goes into typical riverside music.
The second chapter is named "Fearland"."Through the Other Side" has a leading role for the vocals accompanied by acoustic guitars."Embryonic"goes along the same lines but has more powerful vocals."Cybernetic Pillow" starts of with a quite guitar loop after which slowly the rest of the band members join in and the track swells to a greater power.And then the longest piece of them all "The Ultimate Trip"is one of the best tracks in the album.This is the perfect way to finish the album.
Lots of people will decide that this album is probably not as good as Second Life Syndrome and I don't blame them either because Second Life Syndrome is a great album.I must admit too,I liked the older album more than this one.This is a splendid album but it needs some getting used to.Once you hear it a couple of times,you will have gained a new friend for your music player.
Band:Riverside
Album:Rapid Eye Movement
Year:2007
Genre:Progressive metal
Rating:7.6/10
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Riverside-Rapid Eye Movement
Monday, March 3, 2008
Posted by arun ks at 2:58 AM
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CMON.... this album deserves more than a mere 7 and odd.. its amazin.. I wud give it a 8.5... It has a dark progressive feeling throughout.. especially Schizophrenic prayer( stunning vocals)..the songs are not typical so its enjoyable.. Quite clever how riverside has followed the same tune throughout the song but has made the song sound mind-blowing( example PANIC ROOM)
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