Mistress
II: The Chronovisor
Rage of Achilles 2003
By Nathan Pearce
Well, well, well . . . another Mistress album. If you didnt like the first one . . . wait a minute (isnt this the part where I say dont buy this one?), you might actually be able to tolerate this one. And if you did like the first one, youll still like this one, but youll immediately notice a difference in the band.
First off, the production is clearer. In fact its almost too clear! However, after a few listens I decided this did not hurt the overall effect of death, decay, sickness and other dinner-table subjects that the band strives to subject the listener to for the duration of the album. Secondly, the band seems a little more capable with their song-writing skills. In fact, Id almost go so far as to say the band is serious about Mistress. The first album had that feel of a side project. The Chronovisor sounds like a band giving a crash course in grinding, sludge and doom.
Of course you could compare this band to the like of Electric Wizard, Iron Monkey, and Napalm Death, but that doesnt excuse the bands total lack of respect for any band that has come before them. If a grinding riff needs to be placed next to a slightly groovy doomed-out passage . . . so be it! Mistress doesnt play by anybodies rules.
I cant stress enough how much this band has grown. I fully expect this band to achieve more recognition than even they anticipated. The Chronovisor will soon be found in many a metalheads collection . . . and thats a good thing. What doesnt kill you only makes you stronger. Cunt!
9.5/10
http://www.geocities.com/stomp666/
www.rageofachilles.com
II: The Chronovisor
Rage of Achilles 2003
By Nathan Pearce
Well, well, well . . . another Mistress album. If you didnt like the first one . . . wait a minute (isnt this the part where I say dont buy this one?), you might actually be able to tolerate this one. And if you did like the first one, youll still like this one, but youll immediately notice a difference in the band.
First off, the production is clearer. In fact its almost too clear! However, after a few listens I decided this did not hurt the overall effect of death, decay, sickness and other dinner-table subjects that the band strives to subject the listener to for the duration of the album. Secondly, the band seems a little more capable with their song-writing skills. In fact, Id almost go so far as to say the band is serious about Mistress. The first album had that feel of a side project. The Chronovisor sounds like a band giving a crash course in grinding, sludge and doom.
Of course you could compare this band to the like of Electric Wizard, Iron Monkey, and Napalm Death, but that doesnt excuse the bands total lack of respect for any band that has come before them. If a grinding riff needs to be placed next to a slightly groovy doomed-out passage . . . so be it! Mistress doesnt play by anybodies rules.
I cant stress enough how much this band has grown. I fully expect this band to achieve more recognition than even they anticipated. The Chronovisor will soon be found in many a metalheads collection . . . and thats a good thing. What doesnt kill you only makes you stronger. Cunt!
9.5/10
http://www.geocities.com/stomp666/
www.rageofachilles.com
