STENDHAL

Album: "Impure" (2000)
Label: Stendhalnoise Ltd.
Style: Alternative Rock
Songs: 11

B
 

Reviewed by: Darklight

This four man band states that none of the music provided on this recording was done by synthesizers, samplers or digital manipulation of any kind. This is due to the fact that upon hearing the music contained here you might assume that it was.

What is delivered here are dark and cold experimental alternative rock songs with clean untreated somewhat high pitched male vocals. The music is made up of interestingly played guitar, bass and drums. These musicians make their instruments create sounds I did not know were possible. I have to admit that it’s nice to finally hear a rock band doing something different with their sound for a change.

Some tracks are mid-tempo while others are fast paced and energetic. So there’s definitely a good helping of variety here. And some songs such as “Double Image” have radio hit written all over them. This band deserves recognition. Because they are finally something fresh in the alternative music scene.