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Reviewed
by: Darklight
Canister
is a heavy industrial band that uses guitar, bass and drums to create
the overall song structures. Electronics, synths and samples are used
to a bare minimal here. The band distorts their music and vocals to
prevent their sound from coming off as typical heavy rock. The overall
music is rather dark, dreary and angry with hate filled rough growling
vocals. While on the subject of vocals, this is kind of where the album
falls short. The singer's voice isn't bad, but it sounds like he's using
a cheap effects processor to alter his voice which gives off a rather
amateur sound. Also, it sounds as if he could have practiced a little
more before going into the recording studio. He never really manages
to carry a tune. But when all is said and done, the vocals do fit with
the music. The music itself is very bass and drum heavy. Guitars are
what are mainly used to create the melodies. Some slight electronic
sound effects are thrown into the mix as an afterthought. Synth harmonies
play a part in some songs to help create a haunting mood. This is heavy
and aggressive music for the most part, but it's not thrash punk. It's
very dark and moody and comes off more as goth rock. This could be considered
dark rock music with industrial touches. Each song manages to sound
different, but they stay consistant with the overall feel of the album.
This is a decent first effort, but does have a rather low budget amateur
recording sound to it. I feel that the album could have been polished
more and produced better. But if anything, this release does show that
this is a band to keep an eye on in the future. With better recording
quality and a little more practice, this band could become something
great.
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