Varied as the predecessor

First, the album title is already herausstechend. With all the "negative spaces", which had to cope with the band in recent months (Shaun Morgan's rehab stay, the departure of Pat Callahan, the suicide of Morgan's brother, etc.), it's nice and bewunderndswert to see that the guys still convey a positive message.

The entry with "Like Suicide" brings exactly what the listener can expect inclined Seether - places quite violent and Shaun Morgan in top form. The first single, "Fake It", however, is somewhat atypical band: insanely catchy, jazzy and with a chorus that will not disappear so quickly out of my head. It continues with "Breakdown" and "FMLYHM", two typical Seether numbers as they appear in the book. "Fallen" stands out with a great bass line and heavy guitars, while "Rise Above This" is a bit too pop for Seether ratios - no wonder that the song was intended as the next single.

With "No Jesus Christ" follows the highlight of the disc - the longest ever and experimentiellste song the band's history. Changes of rhythm, bass loops and great guitar riffs provide exciting seven minutes, probably Tool duly had influence for. With "6 Gun Quota" This is followed by another "typical" Seether song with strong lyrics and a catchy chorus. "Walk Away From The Sun" and "Eyes Of The Devil" on the other hand suggest a partly new ways - so the use of a piano ("Walk Away From The Sun") would have been on previous panels hardly conceivable, even with dynamic elements being experimented. "Do not Believe" is the mood and similarly dark as held "No Jesus Christ" and slowly grows up to be a catchy tune. Unfortunately, the conclusion, "Waste", is just average.

Compared to previous albums, the South Africans go time significantly diversified to the point, without losing any level. Had a positive impact also the departure of guitarist Pat Callahan, bassist Dale Stewart benefit and drummer John Humphrey noticeably. Stewart was still often mixed with the predecessor "Karma & Effect" of the guitar, he can accents ("Fake It", "Fallen", "No Jesus Christ") this time. Humphrey also never sounded better than on the new album ("Eyes Of The Devil", "6 Gun Quota"). Shaun Morgan has vocally time apparently trying to not so rough to sound like on previous albums, which in many places is fitting, in other passages rather less. The lyrics are as ever above average managed - usually quite gloomy and depressed, but with content and depth.

To leave the clear class goal of "Disclaimer" and "Karma & Effect" in the wind and to be by far the best Seether album fails "Finding Beauty in Negative Spaces" only on the overproduction. Songs like "Like Suicide" would have a somewhat cruder production certainly not harmed. Who does not bother, gets a more than solid and varied plate without larger loss (more than "Rise Above This").

Playing tips: No Jesus Christ, 6 Gun Quota, Walk Away From The Sun, Eyes Of The Devil, Fake It