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by iris lee (Isis763) / jessica cochran (lemmingcontrol) - Oct 01, 2003
Vendetta Red - Between the Never and the Now Review #1 - Jessica Cochran Vendetta Red's new album, Between the Never and the Now, is their third full-length release, and it shows in the quality and maturity of this CD. Musically it is a mix between alternative rock and melodic hardcore. The guitars are heavy most of the time, with a good mix of drums and bass. There is also keyboard on several of the slower songs. The vocals on this album contain a lot of harmonizing and some screaming. The lead singer's voice is very good and powerful, with a fairly wide range. The screaming is decent, but nothing really different from what is already out there. The lyrics have a lot of originality in them. They are relatively complex, often using big words, "in fiscal flight from the ravenous cavernous orifice asphyxiated form" which seem a bit unnecessary, but it fits in with the feel of the songs. Vendetta Red is currently getting some attention from the mainstream, their single "Shatterday" is currently being played on radio stations. Between the Never and the Now is a good album, if you like bands like Thursday, you will probably like it. Even if you don't like bands that sound like Thursday, you might want to check out some mp3s at www.vendettared.com. Review #2 - Iris Lee Vendetta Red is a quintet originating from Seattle, WA. Their album released in 2002, Between the Never and the Now, is definitely not a letdown to old fans. They can best be described as melodic screamo mixed with laid back alternative tunes. Lead singer, Zach Davidson, has a very catchy voice. It is obvious that he knows the limits of his voice and uses it wonderfully. He ranges anywhere from light falsetto to very emotional singing to basic screamo screeching, but he does it all well. One downfall of his voice is that, at times, it sounds somewhat nasally. However, it works well the band. The music is incredibly catchy and filled with creative hooks and layered guitars. The band is also impressive lyrically and it leaves you with a vivid image lingering in your mind. One interesting song is "Stay Home," where Davidson sings "Revenge is mine saithe the lord and you only hit me when you're bored. Storybooks and happy endings bite your lip in fear. Pray the next blow kills you so you won't have to be here." In "There Only Is" he sings "Reminiscent screams like womb dreams, from riddling yourself of your own existence. The Pendulum sways like an empty noose, still your thoughts compress and you weep and sigh inside." As a whole, Vendetta Red's newest album is quite good if you're not tired of screamo. They are currently on tour with Dashboard Confessional, Brand New, and MxPx... which is a fairly eclectic show. They put on a pretty energetic show; I'd recommend checking them out live or picking up their album. |