CD / DVD Reviews Concert Reviews Editorials Interviews In Depth

Inside Hardrock Haven:

Contests

Links

Entertainment

Media

Guestbook

My Space 

Images

News Desk

Juke Box

Newsletter

 

Artist: Highroad No. 28

CD Title: Dynamic Introspection

Label: MGM

Release Date: Out Now

Comments: Aussies with attitude. I love it. "Anxiety Disorder," is a mind blower coming right out of the gate. The band is full of emotion and anger and well complimented with power. Delivered in a punkish sort of way, this appears to me to be a fusion of sorts into alternative, rock, and punk while presenting an overall entertaining quality as well as being musically sound.

The way it all comes together is unusually pleasing to the ear. I can't quite put a finger on it but there is definitely something contained within the psyche of this band and its music that leads the listener on in an odd way. This stuff deserves some attention. Your brain may never function the same after hearing it so be forwarned. When a band can be skilled in the mechanics of music, emotionally expressing a point truly conveyed; not simply conveyed but driven into you, while providing you with some really creative and intelligent writing to ponder, you know you have the markings of greatness! It simply makes everything just so much more complete. Not bad for only two people in the whole band, but whatcha' gonna' do about playing live guys? A 9+

Line-up: Andrew J. Cantwell- Drums, All Vocals, Samples Phillip Brien- All guitars, Bass, Samples

Track Listing: 1.) Anxiety Disorder 2.) Just Below The Surface 3.) Dissociative Paroxysm 4.) Time desolation 5.) Intransigent

Rating: 9/10
Reviewer: Scott J. Rich

Copyright © 2003 - 2007 Hardrock Haven aka John Kindred | All Rights Reserved