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Giraffe Tongue Orchestra – Broken Lines (review)
Giraffe Tongue Orchestra – Broken Lines
Reviewed By: George Archibald
What can be really called a supergroup? I will say Giraffe Tongue Orchestra has to fall into that category. The band’s line up consists of William Duvall (Alice in Chains – vocalist), Ben Weinman (Dillinger Escape Plan – guitarist), Brent Hinds (Mastodon – guitarist), Pete Griffin (Dethklok – bassist), and Thomas Pridgen (Mars Volta – drummer). This group has just released its debut album Broken Lines on September 23rd. Broken Lines is not the record you would expect given this groups of musicians background. There is more of an experimental rock feel to the album. The band plays with different styles and cadences coupled with a programming element. The vocal styles are playful and have a rather original feel to them.
The band released the song “Blood Moon” to kick off promotion of the album. “Blood Moon” at first is a nod to Dillinger Escape Plan’s Ben Weinman’s style of guitar playing with its short jazz chord progressions. The song almost plays like DEP’s “Unretrofied” with the same elements being incorporated in the track. Vocalist Duvall stands out with his catchy swing style vocals. He definitely is charting new territory with the expansion on his vocals.
The song “Broken Lines” falls more into guitarist Brent Hinds wheelhouse, as it feels like a Mastodon styled lead riff kicking off the song. Duvall once again impresses with his vocals on this track. Duvall is able to bring the soul of the song out with his bluesy hushed delivery, until the song changes into more of a sporadic rock feel. This is definitely a departure from what he is known for in Alice in Chains. Broken Lines migrates through several musical styles in its almost six minutes of playing time. It bounces from a progressive rock feel, to math rock riffing, and then transforms again into to a more blues styled song.
Broken Lines is a great sonic experiment, where everyone, musicians and listeners win. The band has taken the best elements of each member’s respective bands and placed them together into something unexpected and unforgettable. If you are a fan of any of these musicians’ bands be sure to check out this release, but don’t expect it to play as that bands release. Giraffe Tongue Orchestra has created something new and original for the listener’s ears. Be sure to check it out for yourself, Broken Lines is out now and available on Spotify and all the other usual outlets for streaming.
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Marilyn Manson just released his 12th album “One Assassination Under God-Chapter 1” on November 22nd 2024.
This album in my opinion is the best album Manson has put out since Holy Wood. It has a feeling of albums old and new with little hints of Antichrist Superstar, Mechanical Animals and Holy Wood.
The album opens up with “One Assassination Under God” which just gets you ready for what’s to come. With Manson Just finishing his tour, This is the Manson we have been needing for years now. He looks good and sounds great.
Putting out a few singles from the album , the overall feeling of this album is great. It’s been a while since I’ve like a full album of Manson, while this album isn’t perfect it’s as close as perfection of those early albums were. Of course I love the singles “As Sick as the Secrets we Keep” and “Raise the Red Flag” but I also really enjoyed songs like “Death is not a costume”, “Nod if you understand” and “Sacrilegious”
I think this new chapter of Mansons life and music is exciting , I hope we get more tours in 2025 and maybe some over the top stage shows like we did in the late 90s early 2000s. I feel the younger generation hasn’t experience a real “Full” on Manson show yet and it’s time for the King to take back his throne at the top of the Shock Rock mountain.
ALL HAIL MARILYN MANSON
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I remember when this album came out in 1994 . I was 15 and really discovering all types of music. As being a typical teenage boy I seen the band name “Bush” and thought hmm I love bush, let’s check it out. It was such an amazing album from beginning to end.
The new released vinyl that just came out on November 17th is such a testament to this album being as great then as it is now. Listening to the vinyl just brought back so many memories of being an angst teenager that just wanted to heard. The vinyl package is amazing with lots of photos of the band throughout the years and the sound of the vinyl is so pristine.
I got my hands on the opaque red vinyl and just looks awesome spinning on the player. It’s crazy to think that this album has so many hits and no filler songs, even the songs that didn’t become hits are just as good as the hits.
With the hits being “Glycerine”, “Everything Zen” , “Comedown” “Little Things” and “Machinehead” but some of my favorite songs are not the hits songs like “Swim”, “Bomb” and “Alien” which is probably my favorite song on the album. If you’re a fan of Bush or this album or just want to dive into the mid 90s Grunge/Post Grunge era this is a key album to have in your collection.
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Alice In Chains have Re-Released the 2009 album on vinyl. This album was the first Alice In Chains in 14 years and the first album with guitarist/singer Willam DuVall after Layne Staley passed away in 2002.
I was a huge Alice In Chains fan and was a big fan of both Layne and Jerry. When this album first came out I remember sorta pushing it the side only cause of sadness about Layne but after hearing “Check My Brain” I gave it a chance and was so glad that I did. This album is amazing and really put Alice In Chains back into the mainstream.
The vinyl not only looks super awesome but sounds amazing. If you’re a fan of Alice In Chains and into collecting Vinyl, this album is a must in your collection. It’s a great packed vinyl with 2 vinyls included.
Side A: All Secrets Known, Check My Brain and Last of My Kind. Side B: Your Decision, A Looking in View. Side C: When The Sun Rose Again, Acid Bubble, Lesson Learned. Side D: Take Her Out, Private Hell, Black Gives Away To Blue
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