Firstly,
Finelines, the 'proper' album in the double CD collection. The
songs Alpha Waves, Always: Your Way and Kohlstream, whilst heavy,
give the feeling you can still float away listening to them
and are great songs to listen to if you want to forget about
everything. Grounded holds a special place in my heart. Instantly
recognisable, it makes your pulse skip a beat when the heavy,
irresistible riff first comes on. C.O.R. is My Vitriol delving
into what their sound is almost threatening to become- de-tuned
guitars, screaming...this is 40 seconds of nu-metal, My Vitriol
style! In Stark contrast, Infantile is a deeply relaxing track,
again almost sending you to sleep with whispers. Ode To The
Red Queen is where My Vitriol falters; their crusade to be different
makes them end up sounding the same some of the time. This is
their greatest (and almost only) fault. By the time you get
to Windows and Walls, however, you begin to expect what My Vitriol
will throw at you. they begin to all sound the same eventually
and, whilst good, only so much can be tolerated before they
start getting tiresome. You need to be occupied by something
else if you want to be able to listen to them for long enough.
All in all though, a very good album, and one that should grace
everyone's CD racks despite the fact that, if listened to for
too long, they start to get a little tedious.
Betweenthelines is a compilation of acoustic and new versions
of old songs, new songs and a couple of covers. This shows a
refreshing change in the style of My Vitriol, who is finally
exploring its sound, to great effect. This is shown the most
in Windows & Walls, which features a piano being played
by the lead guitarist, Som Wardner. Much more relaxing than
the original version and in my opinion much better, this shows
that My Vitriol is finding a new way to express itself. This
makes listening to their old songs much more bearable, because
this sound is still as good as it was before, just not as frequently
used. There are also new sounds being used, especially in the
songs Vapour Trails and Oh Father (a cover of a song by Madonna),
which is more raw and coarse than before but still as good.
The acoustic sessions, although not strictly acoustic, are great
to listen to if you want to relax for 5 minutes. Moodswings
shows the darker side of My Vitriol, with a much heavier metal
riff under the usual melodies sung.
In my opinion the better of the two CD's, Betweenthelines shows
My Vitriol (very successfully) trying out new sounds and ways
of making music which brings out their artistic flair more than
Finelines. My Vitriol are a band to watch out for, they could
become one of the best bands of all time.
9.5/10
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