Cannae Gold Becomes Sacrifice
Prosthetic Records September 6th, 2005
By Jason Jordan
Theres some melodeath and core on Gold Becomes Sacrifice, but I hear a lot of thrash. And not unlike Enemy is Us, a band that has At the Gatess Slaughter of the Soul coursing through their veins, Cannae have taken more than a few hints from the influential, Gothenburg outfit. As you may infer from the previous statements, I wasnt exactly flabbergasted or blindsided by the amount of originality I was handed, because theres not much. Nonetheless, this tight unit redeems itself through various means, and their third full-length is a likeable concoction.
Gold Becomes Sacrifice doesnt even last forty minutes, but the short bursts of speed and aggression arent to be downplayed, or underestimated for that matter. Rats, Snakes and Thieves and Faceless Portrait serve as great nice-to-meet-you compositions, as the former flings everything at the listener from sturdy musicianship to squeal-filled leads to NWOAHM syncopated rhythms in an attempt to win favor with him/her. Not to be overshadowed by its predecessor, though, Faceless Portrait is perhaps a dead ringer for At the Gates worship, and its as if DuLong parrots Lindberg to a certain degree. Aside from the lack of ingenuity, Cannae are skilled players, and I was hard pressed when trying to detect any vulnerability within their audible projections. In other words, while the guitarists and drummer arent reinventing the wheel, the things they choose to play are undeniably anchored. If anything, Gold Becomes Sacrifice has a strong foundation, fully resistant to any kind of erosion, and of particular note is Marked by Monuments a smoker that broods prior to transitioning into wily, energetic passages. I promptly skip Collapse, however, because its a deflated instrumental, which needlessly breaks the continuity and separates the album into halves. Lamentably, after the distracting imposter subsides, Cannae arent able to lasso my attention as easily, and the latter half of the record fails to present a worthy opponent to Faceless Portrait and Marked by Monuments.
Other than their obvious ties to the past, these guys have numerous things working in their favor. The musicianship, production, and competence fly high above average, while even their imitation skills are beyond passable. This is just fun to listen to, providing that the listener doesnt obsess and fret over the conspicuous At the Gates influence that permeates most if not all of Gold Becomes Sacrifice. Those with severe unyielding qualms are advised to take their business elsewhere.
7.5/10
Official Cannae Website
Official Prosthetic Records Website
Prosthetic Records September 6th, 2005
By Jason Jordan
Theres some melodeath and core on Gold Becomes Sacrifice, but I hear a lot of thrash. And not unlike Enemy is Us, a band that has At the Gatess Slaughter of the Soul coursing through their veins, Cannae have taken more than a few hints from the influential, Gothenburg outfit. As you may infer from the previous statements, I wasnt exactly flabbergasted or blindsided by the amount of originality I was handed, because theres not much. Nonetheless, this tight unit redeems itself through various means, and their third full-length is a likeable concoction.
Gold Becomes Sacrifice doesnt even last forty minutes, but the short bursts of speed and aggression arent to be downplayed, or underestimated for that matter. Rats, Snakes and Thieves and Faceless Portrait serve as great nice-to-meet-you compositions, as the former flings everything at the listener from sturdy musicianship to squeal-filled leads to NWOAHM syncopated rhythms in an attempt to win favor with him/her. Not to be overshadowed by its predecessor, though, Faceless Portrait is perhaps a dead ringer for At the Gates worship, and its as if DuLong parrots Lindberg to a certain degree. Aside from the lack of ingenuity, Cannae are skilled players, and I was hard pressed when trying to detect any vulnerability within their audible projections. In other words, while the guitarists and drummer arent reinventing the wheel, the things they choose to play are undeniably anchored. If anything, Gold Becomes Sacrifice has a strong foundation, fully resistant to any kind of erosion, and of particular note is Marked by Monuments a smoker that broods prior to transitioning into wily, energetic passages. I promptly skip Collapse, however, because its a deflated instrumental, which needlessly breaks the continuity and separates the album into halves. Lamentably, after the distracting imposter subsides, Cannae arent able to lasso my attention as easily, and the latter half of the record fails to present a worthy opponent to Faceless Portrait and Marked by Monuments.
Other than their obvious ties to the past, these guys have numerous things working in their favor. The musicianship, production, and competence fly high above average, while even their imitation skills are beyond passable. This is just fun to listen to, providing that the listener doesnt obsess and fret over the conspicuous At the Gates influence that permeates most if not all of Gold Becomes Sacrifice. Those with severe unyielding qualms are advised to take their business elsewhere.
7.5/10
Official Cannae Website
Official Prosthetic Records Website
