Breed 77 are not afraid
to break the boundaries of melodic metal, and in doing so,
create blinding mixtures of Spanish frenetic guitar fuelled
rock, and know no boundaries emotion.
Breed 77 make it clear that they do not wish, nor need to enter the realms
of Nickelback, preferring to leave the emotionally stunted behind and really
let go lyrically and musically. Their colourful approach is enhanced by their
background, growing up in Spanish cultures has really influenced their music,
Breed 77 instill Mexican style electric guitars, Spanish acoustic guitars,
and experimental vocals and instrumental guitar solos, they are all there.
The album catches you right from the start, with the haunting "Voices"and
its eery sounds of blowing wind, like that in horror films where you are alone
in the house and the wind is all you can hear. Before you can even peer outside,
in crashes "Individo" a frenetic, guitar filled offering, which starts
as the album means to go on. "La Ultima Hora" maintains the momentum,
still haunting, fast moving, with a strong presence of a Mexican/Spanish feel
to maintain traditions. The album experiences a mellow moment in the form of "The
River" a moody, atmospheric offering, and the latest single from the band.
A stand out track, as Breed 77 experiment with unlimited emotions and Spanish
feels, "The River" is powerful stuff, not your average half-hearted
effort. "Calling Out" sets up the momentum once more, with experimental
and bold guitar solos, and frenetic Mexican style guitars, it's almost as though
you are on holiday there. Breed 77 take melodic metal and throw it in the shredder,
adding their unique style and culture to a mediocre genre.
" Oracian Final" sees the band going back to their roots in their entirety,
as they not only inject Spanish fuelled rock, but also go for an epic Spanish
language track, creating the vision of a multi cultural festival in your own
home. "The Only Ones" is a soundtrack to what Breed 77 are attempting
to do:
"We are the children who got left
behind,
Never forgotten we are in your mind"
Breed 77 are the ones leaving others behind
and stomping ahead at full steam and they are definitely
in your mind. "Cultura" can only build on those
already converted.
Katherine Tomlinson
For more information check out: http://www.breed77.net |
