Ill admit I was ready to write these guys
off as yet another rap-rock group after the first 15 seconds of this
CD when the vocals kicked in. The problem with reviews in general is all
you really get is the opinion of one person, prejudices and all. And I
make no secret of my loathing for rap and rapcore. Fortunately, Gladyss
Patches isnt a one trick pony, sure there is an overabundance of RATM
style rapping here but there is enough actual great signing to offset the
rapping. The leadoff track, Vanished is pretty much straight forward
rap-core but starting with the second track Headlights the band really
starts to distinguish itself with some great modern rock and numetal songs.
Renz is really an amazing vocalist its a shame that he squanders that
talent at points with resorting to rapping, but then again the name of
the game is to sell records and that stuff is popular at the moment, but
I cant help wondering how much better these songs would sound if Renz
just sang them straight.
In many ways Gladyss Patches is similar
to Linkin Park in their mix of nu-metal and rapcore. When you take the
rap out of the mix they enter the territory dominated by Finger Eleven.
But in some ways they blow past both of those groups with some amazing
harmonies and overblown guitars and at some points traipsing on the edges
of progressive rock.
If you are a fan of rapcore you should
love these guys as they add a lot to the genre. Even if rap-core isnt
your thing, these guys have enough to offer in other areas; so dont write
them off automatically, you might be pleasantly surprised.
Posted by Nick:
even when gladyss patches first started the were different from all other bands their mix of rap and metal co-formed an amazing CD gladyss patches is a modern day metal for people who like a little vocals in their thrashing
Posted by souless monster:
this cd is the best i've heard in a while
