CD Review: Apocalyptica - Worlds Collide
If you watched the Eurovision Song Contest, you might remember the bunch of hairy heavy metal cellists whose performance during the interval was by far the best music of the evening. You might also remember it being totally ruined by that moron Wogan prattling inanely over the top of them.
Despite the almost complete absence of guitars, they’re just released one of the most metal albums of the year. All those piledriving riffs are actually distorted cellos; it’s only when one of them plays a solo that they actually sound like a cellos. This is not a traditional string quartet.
With the exception of a cover of Bowie’s “Helden”, all the songs are originals. The album is a mix of instrumentals and songs featuring various guest vocalists, including Rammstein’s Til Linderman, and Lacuna Coil’s Christina Scabbia.If anything, I find I prefer the instrumentals; the title track and “Burn” being particular standouts.
Now, where did I put my air cello?
October 12th, 2007 at 7:34 am
It’s 3:30 am in NY. Stumbled to your cd review. Clarify the Helden cover. Is that the group’s attempt at a bit of funny? Personally, I’d go for Heroes every time…’specially if it’s an instrumental. Native phrasing on a song is always more natural. I have Bowie’s french and german interpretations, but groove to the english language every time. Let’s meet up for a spot of tea, sometime.