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FACES OF BLACK
"The
Beckoning" (Self-produced; 2005)
Reviewed by Jeff Rogers
Faces Of Black come from the West Coast of Canada. Combining the sound of punk and metal
bands, the sound of "The Beckoning" is pretty simple in its delivery. With only seven songs
here, I found myself checking the track list often to see if a song was
repeating. They all sound the same after a while.
The female singer likes to scream during the bridge and at times sounds like Grace Slick.
Her style didn’t impress me much and doesn’t fit the music being chugged out. The guitar is very
simple -- three riffs is about the extent -- but there are some elements of early Motley Crue and
Metallica here. The drums do pound though. I did feel a little Tommy Lee coming
from the skin smasher at times.
I like to label music based on my three “R’s”: recommend, refer and retreat. The
latter is where I would put this disc because there is nothing original offered. There are some
highlights, however. The track “Word To The Wise,” does have a decent little
solo and “Bloodline” has a good driving rhythm.
Faces of Black: Norm Apro – guitars; Christine Apro – bass, vox, piano; Adam Hancock – drums.
For more information, check out www.myspace.com/facesofblack.
Rating Guide:
A classic. This record will kick your ass.
Killer. Not a classic but it will rock your world.
So-so. You've heard better.
Pretty bad. Might make a nice coaster.
Self explanatory. Just the sight of the cover makes you wanna hurl.
Copyright © 2007 by R. Scott Bolton. All rights
reserved.
Revised:
26 Feb 2024 13:06:29 -0500.
