Bride – Incorruptible

posted in: March 2014, Music Review | 0
bride-incorruptibleWell, here we thought ‘Tsar Bomba’ was the final Bride album and we thought wrong. The Thompson brothers are back picking up right where they left off, ‘Incorruptible’ is in the vein of Bride’s more artsy/progressive (if you will) albums like ‘Drop’, ‘Oddities’, and ‘Tsar Bomba’. Amazing riffs from Troy as always, moments of dark sludge, prog, 90’s grunge, and all types of metal are heard throughout. I got a download of the album and have no idea who the other players are or production crew so can’t give credit where credit is due. Having said that, the drumming is excellent and the bass is in the pocket and bringing some good low end. Production is raw and open, but also delves into using the studio as an instrument with the mix. This album has some of the best ballads I have ever heard from Bride and Dale’s voice really shines on those tunes. Good tender moments with tinges of ‘Horrendous Disc’ era Daniel Amos can be heard on the record. Lyrics are thoughtful and poetic. Nice piano and acoustic pieces float about the heavy onslaught of guitars. A lot of mid-tempo rockers fills most of the album, “Darker Days” picks it up a bit more. I think that’s the only thing I feel this album is lacking, a few more upbeat songs, but that’s just me. If you’re a core Bride fan you will enjoy this album start to finish. Standout tracks are the opener “Unbelievers”, “We Lie”, “Melting”, and “Something I Need To Know”. Always glad to get new music from these guys.
RIYL- Bride, Guns N’ Roses, Soundgarden, Black Sabbath, Dio
[2013 Retroactive Records | Purchase: retroactiverecords.net]

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