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Fans of Vendetta Red have waited a while for this new album, Sister of the Red Death, and I can guarantee that it is well worth the wait. The 12 songs are innovative, emotional, fueled, intelligent and everything else Vendetta Red has proven to be.

The Seattle based rock band has an incredible way of approaching intense topics. Many of their lyrics are offensive, blunt and morbid. The lyrics of track three; Dark heart Silhouette, are intentionally shocking. The goal of this is the same goal that many songs off "Between the never and the now" were working towards, this seems to be to draw awareness to disregarded issues within our communities. Rape, molestation, war, abuse, religion.

Zach Davidson often sent chills through my body with wonderful vocal styling. He uses the full range of his voice on this album, hitting high notes on "Vendetta Red cried rape on their date with destiny", to amazingly low notes on my favorite song "The great castration."
Though Vendetta Red has a unique sound and style, there are some familiar traits on this album. The continuing pattern of morbid lyrics is similar to Saves the day and the vocals are occasionally reminiscent of HIM and Coheed and Cambria.

The musicianship of this 5 piece is a perfect compliment to Davidson's vocals. There are sporadic keyboard and shaker parts, along with stunning strings on "Silhouette serenade". This is a great mix of musicians, and though Eric is no longer with the band, there is no doubt that Leif Anderson will bring a new element to Vendetta Red. He definitely fits in well in the Silhouette Serenade video, and is a strong musician.

This is one of the finest, well rounded albums I've heard this year. Phenomenal.

review by: Jacquee
[ 07.19.05 ]