Wednesday, January 10, 2007

A journey through silver and blood: a review of Neurosis

Ah Neurosis. Ive had the album for about a year now and heard it off and on, hear and there. Then I just listened to it last night, Through Silver and Blood album, and I really listen to it. There is one thing to hear sound , instrumentation, and melody but its different when you listen to it. Neurosis takes you on a journey through the senses that inflame and enliven the imagination. Keep in mind I was not under any chemical influence. The music itself offers that drug like experience.
Now you might wonder who Neurosis is? They are metal band from Oakland , Ca and were formed by ex-members of Violent Coercion , Scott Kelly and Dave Edwardson, and Jason Roeder. They originally started out as a hardcore outfit in their first two releases but later went through experimentation and created a style heavily influenced by stoner doom, ambiance, and industrial. Although I haven't heard any other CD of theirs besides this; I will be sure to check the other albums as well. I highly recommend Through silver and blood to anyone willing to open their minds to brilliant sound and scope. Here is their website.

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