Due to blogging errors etcetera, this is a little later than I would have liked. Nevertheless...here it is. I've had an album overload lately, but this is probably the best one I've bought. Year Long Disaster are a fairly new band, one I saw live when they were supporting Velvet Revolver (see previous post), and they consist of Daniel Davies (guitar/vox), Rich Mullins (bass), and Brad Hargreaves (drums). I had liked them before, and seeing them live just intensified my interest in them. I was compelled to buy their debut.
So what's to like about this album? Well, for a start they're fantastic musicians and an excellent band to see live. Davies' gritty, raw voice does a hell of a lot of good to set them apart from other bands. Another thing is that every song on this album a) is different, b) has awesome riffs, and c) leaves you wanting more. The two opening tracks are very original rockin' songs which give way to a few slightly slower songs. While my favourite track is Sapphire, the very last song (apart from the hidden track), Swan On Black Lake, is just magical, honestly. A slow four-minute build-up suddenly drops for some stunning guitar pieces...
One other thing I must say about the album is the cover. Sure, covers don't matter much in these internet-downloading days, but I love this cover. The artwork and the band logo (under the CD) are great intricate designs.
If you buy one rock album today, this week, this month, this year even, get this. For me, it doesn't really sound like any other band. There's shades of 60s and 70s heavy rock there, but unlike many other bands today, they're pretty goddamn original!
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