Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Review: Glass Delirium - Thanks to a Monster's Many Heads

Glass Delirium is one of the most unique bands I’ve heard in a long time. Debuting with Thanks to a Monster’s Many Heads, they’ve executed their classically tinged progressive hard rock with near perfection.
 
Immediately noticeable in the intro track “Seeing Double”, among other things, is the dual lead vocals. The thing about this track that from the word go, it’s compelling, even for a short intro track such as this. The chemistry between the vocalists is apparent, creating something absolutely haunting with the electronic backing and chilling piano. It leads right into “Beside Myself”, which starts out as something like a lullaby. Don’t be fooled though, after ten seconds, the listener is hit with a quick heavy riff that might surprise someone who didn’t know what they were in for. I’d like to point out that despite the dark, mostly heavy nature of the song, even the clean guitar work fits perfectly. The female vocals are dominant in this track, but even still, the offset male vocals continue to work well.
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