Under The Sun - Shakatak

Advantages: Good riffs, vocals, and lyrics
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...So 5 years on and we finally get the third album from heavy metal supergroup Down. Was it worth the wait? Yes it was Over the Under is a very good album. It was a tough taks for the band to release another album with the quality we've had from their first two, but what we have is a mix of styles from the previous two releases and it works great. It's not as good as their debut Nola, but it is a step up Down II. 3 Suns & 1 Star - The opening track starts the album off with a bang, with thrashing guitar riffs that will draw the listener in, and its just a taster of how good Anselmo's vocals are on this album. The Path - This is the type of song that Down is known for, with a slow, subtle groove that is followed for the entire track. The lyrics are clearly aimed at Anselmo's hurt over Dimebag, with the lyric in the chorus... Read review

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...is heavily dominated by synthesized keyboards in the background, although it's built up into a decent song by some more gruff vocals by Michael Stipe, who has clearly lost none of his talent in conveying emotion with his voice. There's nothing special about it, but nothing to really criticise about it either. 2.5/5. 3. The Outsiders. Now this is more like the older, more adventurous and different REM. Following on from Out Of Time track "Radio song", which featured rapper KRS-One, Q-Tip guests on this track. Before he arrives, it's a moody song which is another very strong story about the breakup of a relationship, something which the band has now turned into their trademark. Peter Buck has a very strong guitar part lurking subtly under the surface, but it really is Q-Tip that makes this. He comes out of nowhere after a mid-song breakdown... Read review

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Advantages: Diverse Sounds, Some Great Tracks
Disadvantages: Too Electronic In Parts, Strange Vocals In Parts

...I've now been on Ciao for two years now and in that time I've written a variety of reviews. One of my favourite items to write reviews on is music. I had the pleasure of writing the first and only review of Honeyroot's debut album, Sound, Echo, Location and I also have great pleasure in writing, yet again, the first review of the long awaited follow up album, The Sun Will Come. Honeyroot are an ambient dance collaborative born out of two well known 1980's bands. Glenn Gregory and Keith Lowndes were both former members of ABC and Glenn Gregory was also a member of Heaven 17. Both have teamed us as DJ's and musicians before the Honeyroot collaborative and have been signed as Honeyroot to the 'Just Music' label for a number of years now. The Sun Will Come- The Promise ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The official website for this album... Read review

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