Skylark Wings
Scarlet Records 2004
By Jason Jordan
Who writes a song called Summer of 2001? was the first thing a friend asked me after perusing the back cover of Skylarks most recent record. Its true that Wings retains some poor choices as far as song titles, but you may find likeable qualities yet.
Rainbow in the Dark is the opening track, and said track begins with uplifting, piano instrumentation. Both clean, male vocals and clean, female vocals make appearances among the emotion-ridden song. Even though Rainbow in the Dark conveys a sense of positive feelings, it all feels a bit hokey. Progressive tendencies do appear later, and you must remember that this is a nine-minute, (almost) mini-epic. The production is extremely clean perhaps too clean. To allude to Robert Browning when citing production it is: Faultless to a fault. Summer of 2001, which has been mentioned previously, is upbeat and features high-pitched keyboarding. Vocal harmonies occur more than once during the aforementioned. Another Reason to Believe commences with stark, piano melodies, like the first track. The former is reasonably paced with solid guitar leads and solid drums. Belzebu 2 continuously juxtaposes heavy and light musicianship, and also includes some quirky verses for those eccentrics out there. Faded Fantasy is acoustic guitar accompanying melodramatic vocalizations. Last Ride is an energetic tune that relies mostly on its synthesizing for melody. A Stupid Song begins yet again with piano. And, a cover of Def Leppards When Love and Hate Collide closes Wings.
Skylark are surely not subtle; and, the aforementioned incorporate a sense of depressing happiness in their songs that is seldom enjoyable. Yes, it does seem like an oxymoron. In any case, Skylarks fifty-two minute opus will treat you well if this falls into your niche. If it doesnt fit in with your preferences, Wings will only leave you grounded.
6/10
Official Skylark website
Official Scarlet Records website
Scarlet Records 2004
By Jason Jordan
Who writes a song called Summer of 2001? was the first thing a friend asked me after perusing the back cover of Skylarks most recent record. Its true that Wings retains some poor choices as far as song titles, but you may find likeable qualities yet.
Rainbow in the Dark is the opening track, and said track begins with uplifting, piano instrumentation. Both clean, male vocals and clean, female vocals make appearances among the emotion-ridden song. Even though Rainbow in the Dark conveys a sense of positive feelings, it all feels a bit hokey. Progressive tendencies do appear later, and you must remember that this is a nine-minute, (almost) mini-epic. The production is extremely clean perhaps too clean. To allude to Robert Browning when citing production it is: Faultless to a fault. Summer of 2001, which has been mentioned previously, is upbeat and features high-pitched keyboarding. Vocal harmonies occur more than once during the aforementioned. Another Reason to Believe commences with stark, piano melodies, like the first track. The former is reasonably paced with solid guitar leads and solid drums. Belzebu 2 continuously juxtaposes heavy and light musicianship, and also includes some quirky verses for those eccentrics out there. Faded Fantasy is acoustic guitar accompanying melodramatic vocalizations. Last Ride is an energetic tune that relies mostly on its synthesizing for melody. A Stupid Song begins yet again with piano. And, a cover of Def Leppards When Love and Hate Collide closes Wings.
Skylark are surely not subtle; and, the aforementioned incorporate a sense of depressing happiness in their songs that is seldom enjoyable. Yes, it does seem like an oxymoron. In any case, Skylarks fifty-two minute opus will treat you well if this falls into your niche. If it doesnt fit in with your preferences, Wings will only leave you grounded.
6/10
Official Skylark website
Official Scarlet Records website
