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Looking back - the 90s - hardcore in its prime. At least for me....
Does that sound familiar to you? Right, that comes from a review of the great RYKER´S album "Never Meant To Last" from last week. Just enjoy the first lines of that review again, so I don’t have to repeat myself here.
Does everything sound foreign to you and are you wondering what I’m even writing here? Then I recommend this review: http://www.ramtatta.de/s/reviews/f/details/id/7530/
The first lines are directly transferable to this review of the new H2O album.
Of course, there are already a few fine differences between these two still-living legends.
It starts with the fact that this grand seventh album from the Americans is 1/3 shorter than that of the RYKER´S. In fact, it’s only 3 songs less. In numbers, that means 11 fast-paced songs between 1:11 and 2:59 minutes. But always beautifully melodic. Thus, "Use Your Voice" sounds musically much more harmonious than its counterpart. Also, the sing-along and ruckus factor is higher with the 11 H2O songs, while the RYKER´S album "Never Meant To Last" impresses with its variety, making the individual songs stand out more clearly than this equally brilliant H2O album.
In one aspect, however, both releases have to take a hit: I only have the songs again. No lyrics, no booklet, just a short press info. That usually results in point deductions.
And 11 songs, as great as they are, are a bit too few; 23 minutes go by in the blink of an eye... And again... And again... It goes by way too fast... Entertaining, but just too fast.... 2-3 more songs should have been included!
