Neuronspoiler : No One's Safe
Band Name
Neuronspoiler
Album Name
No One's Safe
Type
EP
Released date
02 December 2010
Labels
Self-Released
Music StyleHeavy Metal
Members owning this album2
Review @ heavymetaltribune
provides listeners with an extremely uplifting mood
Forming back in 2009, London's Neuronspoiler releases their debut EP, No One's Safe in 2010. With each member hailing from a different country, it would be interesting to see how these 5 forces combine to provide a (hopefully) unique blend of heavy metal.
The album opens with a promising riff, reminiscent of classic heavy/power metal bands, with guitarists Stanley and Dave unleashing razor sharp riffs before the introduction of JR's clear vocals and it is not long before he displays his vocal range and prowess, constantly going from easy to high notes effortlessly. Throughout the album, the band displays their range of influences, from old school heavy metal inspired guitar solos to neo-classical power metal-styled lead guitars, such as on the opening lead guitar lines on Lost Brother, which could have easily blended in with a Galneryus song. The echoey lines on Updated Subjugation also reminds listeners of Paul Gilbert's quirky style of playing guitar, and adds an interesting touch to the music.
The band also presents listeners with top-notch songwriting, leaving listeners with not a single moment of boredom throughout the 5 tracks on the album. While songs such as Lost Brother may feel almost like a cheesy power-ballad song at times, it is excellently executed and the soaring vocals of JR complements the beautiful melody by the rest of the instruments, instantly bringing to mind moments such as Firewind's later efforts. The instrumental Cataclysm further provides a platform for the individual instrumentalists to display their talents. The band also does not forget to add in a good dosage of fun, such as on closing track Words, Words, Words, reminding listeners of the tongue-in-cheek styles of recent Edguy songs, such as Trinidad, with the incessant chatting at the background of the music.
One thing that slightly affected the overall experience is probably the tone of the guitar. At times, the lead tone sounds slightly too thin and artificial such as the moments towards the end of Cataclysm, and these lead lines would have certainly benefitted from a fuller and warmer sound, further pushing up the excellence of the quality of the music on this release.
The overall music in the EP provides listeners with an extremely uplifting mood, and certainly gives people who are frustrated with the over-saturation of bands that focus too much on technicality/brutality/grimness a good alternative for once.
The album opens with a promising riff, reminiscent of classic heavy/power metal bands, with guitarists Stanley and Dave unleashing razor sharp riffs before the introduction of JR's clear vocals and it is not long before he displays his vocal range and prowess, constantly going from easy to high notes effortlessly. Throughout the album, the band displays their range of influences, from old school heavy metal inspired guitar solos to neo-classical power metal-styled lead guitars, such as on the opening lead guitar lines on Lost Brother, which could have easily blended in with a Galneryus song. The echoey lines on Updated Subjugation also reminds listeners of Paul Gilbert's quirky style of playing guitar, and adds an interesting touch to the music.
The band also presents listeners with top-notch songwriting, leaving listeners with not a single moment of boredom throughout the 5 tracks on the album. While songs such as Lost Brother may feel almost like a cheesy power-ballad song at times, it is excellently executed and the soaring vocals of JR complements the beautiful melody by the rest of the instruments, instantly bringing to mind moments such as Firewind's later efforts. The instrumental Cataclysm further provides a platform for the individual instrumentalists to display their talents. The band also does not forget to add in a good dosage of fun, such as on closing track Words, Words, Words, reminding listeners of the tongue-in-cheek styles of recent Edguy songs, such as Trinidad, with the incessant chatting at the background of the music.
One thing that slightly affected the overall experience is probably the tone of the guitar. At times, the lead tone sounds slightly too thin and artificial such as the moments towards the end of Cataclysm, and these lead lines would have certainly benefitted from a fuller and warmer sound, further pushing up the excellence of the quality of the music on this release.
The overall music in the EP provides listeners with an extremely uplifting mood, and certainly gives people who are frustrated with the over-saturation of bands that focus too much on technicality/brutality/grimness a good alternative for once.
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