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(Distributor) - "Depth of Perception"

Label - Self Release
Reviewed by:

"Philip Wooldridge"- (Ravenheart Music)

Genre:
(Female Fronted) {Rock/Symphonic-Metal}-(Music)
Country:
Ireland
Length:
1:08:15
Release Date:
August 28th, 2009
Band Members: Peter Brooke-Tyrrell - Vocals Caroline Flanahan - Vocals
  Ian Rockett - Guitar James Dunne - Bass
  David Halpin - Keyboards Ross McMahon - Drums
     
Track Listing: 1.)-Clarity 08:42
9.)-Solace 02:22
  2.)-Plaguing You 05:29
10.)-Contradiction In Terms 08:04
  3.)-Complacent 06:45  
  4.)- To Face Another Day 07:46  
  5.)-Labyrinth 07:42  
  6.)-Aesthetics 07:12  
  7.)-Immoral, Immortal 06:41  
  8.)-My Friend In The Mirror 07:32  

Review:

I haven’t come across a prog band from Ireland since the mighty Horslips (Book of Invasions is a great fave of mine), doubtless some of you are screaming names at me, and no, you can’t count U2, I’m talking about bands with bass players who can actually play their instruments, not go dum dum dum dum for 3 minutes (I can hear you bassists shouting, ‘go Phil go!’). I digress, back to Distributor, a band that combines Dream Theatre loving musicians with fans of Lacuna Coil on vocals, courtesy of Peter Brooke-Tyrell and Caroline Flanagan. Ferocious riffage is counterpointed with gothic melodies, mixed with thrash and classic prog such as IQ, a combination that takes a few spins to get you ears around before it clicks into place. The guitarist, the aptly named Ian Rockett, can really shred that fretboard, I just wish he would give his mate David Halpin on keys more of a look in, on his showcase ‘Solace’ he shows he can really tickle those ivories. The stand out track is ‘Aesthetics’, where the entire band can stretch their legs with a variety of soft/loud sections and their finest melodies. Whilst on the subject of aesthetics, all I will say is that they have a lady singer who is a darn sight more attractive than an empty warehouse, nuff said. This is a highly promising debut from the young Irishmen, made all the more remarkable since it was done on a shoestring budget, and I dearly hope that this gets them the interest from the big companies that their talent deserves. If you like your metal prog, then thrash your way to http://www.myspace.com/distributorband . And before I go, James Dunne knocks Adam Clayton into a cocked hat. 8 out of 10

 

 

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