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The American band Coven XIII has
undergone big changes since their debut cd "Book Of Shadows" from 1998.
Although this is a live recording I doubt that their new studio sound can be
that different from this. Not just slow love ballads anymore. Now we can hear
heavier, almost hard rock, rhythms, faster jazz-rock inspired piano melodies
and a harsher edge to the vocals. There are still slower romantic love ballads
here but not as much as before. As I understand Teisen Russell, whose
beautiful vocals garnered the debut album, is no longer part of the band and
his replacement Kenneth Michael doesn´t quite have the same capacity. Even
though some might like his raspy vocals I find them a bit annoying. As long as
he keeps the vocals calm his voice is great but as soon as he wants to sing it
out loud his raspy vocals appear again. Most of the songs are great though
with nice melodies, both vocals and music, but as before I wish for stronger
and more powerful piano melodies. Well, you can´t have everything you wish for
in life, can you?
| Tracklist |
1. Out Of Control |
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2. Don´t You Wish 3. Drink! 4. Haunted 5. Venus |
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