Silence - Life: failed

I can after I recently had the pleasure to act together in Coburg with Silence one ever say in advance: it is exceptionally sympathetic musicians who are by no means lifted and also not let the joy of music in front of few people take. This is unfortunately all too rare these days. Silence has been around since the mid-90s, playing at least here in the region otherwise most big shows, have also been shared with the one or the other size, the stage, the big breakthrough, however, so far remained inexplicably unfortunately denied.

Now they have a new singer, who again are the old songs of the band compared to the previous man at the microphone an extra kick, at least judging by the live impression. The 3 previously available albums that I got myself in this concert, singing all Stefan Müller, whose performance is quite worth hearing, which, however, sometimes too much for trying to sound like his models, or to give an impression, for his voice is not made, which, however, only comes into its own particularly clear during follow-up album "Heart Core". Since its strong moments are unique when he just is himself. Therefore, I am also very excited about the first release with Cem, in which it can begin to develop live, he definitely still forking out a shovel for the overall impression on plate.

After extensive listening through all the CDs I keep "Life: failed" for the most successful in the whole package Album. It is true that the 2003s-album "The P / O / U / R letters" with "Lady Farewell" an absolute overheating, the present board here but me total even more excited. "Reclimbing the past", the opener, boasts an absolutely poignant chorus, total held in just the right pace to be rocking and still allow emotions. "Murder Days" is a hymn which invites you to sing along and "The Passion between" succeeds to produce goose bumps despite quite funky approach. Here agrees every sound, even the quieter moments that bore me rather similar genre with many other bands that fit in here perfectly. Clear out tip is also "the last one". Musically broadly comparable with Finnish bands like Sentenced or the successor Poisonblack, Charon, reflection, TO / DIE / FOR, Entwine, Sinamore, but also German Dark-rock groups like Lacrimas Profundere, tends with more feeling and less aggro, but less cheesy and incredibly poignant and engaging. One should Silence but despite these comparisons stuck immediately in the Gothic / Dark-rock / metal corner, because fans of harsh and melancholy rock groups like Creed or Staind will get their money. In addition, the whole thing is produced bold and professionally, each of the band members on the album has its special moments, and must show that he has mastered his instrument. Also the singer is counting on this album with every song his voice to the overall impression useful and fit harmoniously, without overdoing it sometimes as the successor.

Thus, a clear hint and just like "The P / O / U / R Letters" even blind buy recommendation for those who are tired of the mainstream a la HIM because he only copied itself and soft flushes.