Pure Sweet Hell The Voyeurs of Utter Destruction As Beauty
Crash Music CMU 61136 April 5th, 2005
By Jason Jordan
Give Van Williams (Nevermore) a microphone along with drumsticks of course and apparently what will result is The Voyeurs of Utter Destruction As Beauty. The ubiquitous comparisons to Nevermore are warranted in fact, as Pure Sweet Hell do lie in the same, general field. Lamentably, though, this debut album isnt as luscious as anything thats been cooked by Van Williamss parent band.
Even though the unit has good sense, the opening tracks such as Innocence and the Beast, Scared About Everything, and Golgotha On My Mind are only mildly amusing. I definitely cant go as far as to claim that theyre bad, however. In truth, most if not all compositions are fairly decent. The Pantera-like Swallow gets cool at times, as does the edgy Undone. Hangfire presents blustering riffs with awkward vocalizations, while Rave Song prefers innovativeness to technicality. Take Away commences with a brilliant soundclip that, no doubt, youve heard before. Most of the enjoyment I gleaned from the aforementioned song was due to the utilization of said soundclip. The album rounds out with thirteen tracks and runs the extent of forty-five minutes. So, its a sizeable export for Pure Sweet Hell, which are on contract for at least another three albums.
Honestly, I was a little disappointed with The Voyeurs of Utter Destruction As Beauty. I think their songwriting capabilities arent up to full strength yet, but I anticipate Pure Sweet Hell releasing better records in the future. Thought I shouldve mentioned Nevermore, um, more huh? Well then: Nevermore, Nevermore, Nevermore, Nevermore, Nevermore, * rests fingers *, Nevermore, Nevermore, Nevermore.
7/10
P.S. Nevermore.
Official Pure Sweet Hell website
Official Crash Music website
Crash Music CMU 61136 April 5th, 2005
By Jason Jordan
Give Van Williams (Nevermore) a microphone along with drumsticks of course and apparently what will result is The Voyeurs of Utter Destruction As Beauty. The ubiquitous comparisons to Nevermore are warranted in fact, as Pure Sweet Hell do lie in the same, general field. Lamentably, though, this debut album isnt as luscious as anything thats been cooked by Van Williamss parent band.
Even though the unit has good sense, the opening tracks such as Innocence and the Beast, Scared About Everything, and Golgotha On My Mind are only mildly amusing. I definitely cant go as far as to claim that theyre bad, however. In truth, most if not all compositions are fairly decent. The Pantera-like Swallow gets cool at times, as does the edgy Undone. Hangfire presents blustering riffs with awkward vocalizations, while Rave Song prefers innovativeness to technicality. Take Away commences with a brilliant soundclip that, no doubt, youve heard before. Most of the enjoyment I gleaned from the aforementioned song was due to the utilization of said soundclip. The album rounds out with thirteen tracks and runs the extent of forty-five minutes. So, its a sizeable export for Pure Sweet Hell, which are on contract for at least another three albums.
Honestly, I was a little disappointed with The Voyeurs of Utter Destruction As Beauty. I think their songwriting capabilities arent up to full strength yet, but I anticipate Pure Sweet Hell releasing better records in the future. Thought I shouldve mentioned Nevermore, um, more huh? Well then: Nevermore, Nevermore, Nevermore, Nevermore, Nevermore, * rests fingers *, Nevermore, Nevermore, Nevermore.
7/10
P.S. Nevermore.
Official Pure Sweet Hell website
Official Crash Music website
