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Regardless
of whether you exclusively like the originals or are
open to what some may steal, even if you deem every
influence as mere plagiarism and sneer at the sight of
the faintest concept of throwback, is damn impossible to
ignore the wicked charm of this Dutch band. If you do,
well your loss. Sure, you may go back and listen to old
Heart and vintage Blue Oyster Cult, but what damage does
listening to The Time of No Time Evermore make? None.
That’s right, none. On the contrary, these rocking
rockers will clad you in broken leather and bathe you in
sacrificial blood.
Those who
enjoyed the tantalizing taster that was Come Reap, will feast on
The Time of No Time Evermore. There is no progression. No new
tricks. No cards under their witch robe sleeves. Just more of
the same. Which is exactly what we wanted, as that EP left us
craving for more sound-alikes we are now regaled with eleven
(ten if we don’t count the sort opener “The Time of No Time”)
songs of fantastic vocals – at times so layered they surely can’t be
properly replicated in a live setting-, brilliant guitar
playing, subliminal psychedelia, melodically gifted tunes and
that spooky aura that makes the wicked and satanic seem charming
and almost normal.
If anything,
this full-length delivers and proves that Come Reap was not a
lucky strike. The band keeps the tunes short, goes light on the
heavy, absent on the straight up metal, but carefully accents
the songs with choruses worthy of an Abba record and a range of
escalating solos that owes a check to Buck Dharma. Regardless
of any complaints, Time of No Time Evermore is a thoroughly
enjoyable experience and to yours truly, one of the most
anticipated records of the year.
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