An interesting combination between Type O Negative and the Misfits

This is the funniest CD I have listened to in a long time. I had no idea what to expect from this band, only that they were from New York at least! This is such an odd band to, it made up of members from several bands like Overkill and Seven Witches to make up this interesting sounding band. If I could describe them, I’d have to say that they are an interesting combination between Type O Negative and the Misfits. Which is interesting because their singer, Myke Hideous, did a tour with the Misfits but never actually recorded with them. It’s a shame too, he would have been a great singer for that band.

 

     The opening track is, for me, an instant classic! Little Dead Girl goes beyond words for me. The best way to describe this track is to say that it sounds like a Halloween song with a definite rock beat but with deep-rich singing. The words are catchy and the music is too! I can’t stop listening to this song. Fortunately for everyone, they have posted this track in its entirety on their site along with the music video, which is also addicting to watch. I’m surprised that this song isn’t all over the radio because it would be a big hit. The next track is a bit different, Everything I Got is not nearly upbeat. The song is well put together; it’s a bit down-tuned, slower and sounds more like Type O Negative and Entwine than anything else. I found it kind of a surprise that the producer placed this song as the second song on the CD. Now, Sherimoon should have been that second track! It’s another upbeat song with more of those catchy lyrics and it showcases excellent singing. I can also honestly say that this track is almost as addicting as the first song was. Now, Motorcrypt in a way sounds a little on a cheesy side. It sounds like a Halloween song with an cheesy upbeat feeling to it with pipe organ keyboards and everything. This one is an instrumental song, it’s not bad to listen to, but it’s still cheese to me. The rest CD unfortunately is a little bleh. It’s dark but without substance. It was just okay if that.

 

     Sonically the CD is a little dry. I felt that it was lacking that little something that makes albums special; I can’t put my finger on it though. Perhaps not enough keys? The drums were a little dry in sound, I could hear the reverb, I don’t know. The mix was fine, but something about it just didn’t sit well with me…

 

     The Short of it: The first few tracks were great, but the rest could have been better.

 

rating: 7,7/10