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2001 | 03 Sepultura, The Presidents of the United States of America, Terrorvision
SEPULTURA - Nation (Roadrunner)
From the anthemic call-to-arms of album opener "Sepulnation" straight through
new Sepul-classics like "Border Wars" to the tribal pound of "Uma Cura" of the
low and rumble of "Water", Sepultura have delivered their most diverse record.
Both intense and intellectual, combining equal parts ferocity and complexity.
The first Sepultura album to be recorded in Brazil since the band's initial worldwide
release ("Beneath the Remains" - 1989) "Nation" proves better than ever, that
Sepultura is a band with something to say. Recorded with contributions from various
artists like Finnish String Quartet Apocalyptica, Brooklyn Dub-reggae legend Dr.
Israel and Hatebreed vocalist Jamey Jasta, "Nation" is neither a sequel to the
Sepultura of old, nor is it a sequel to "Against". It is simply a musical statement
of a band without borders. (ks)
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THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - Freaked Out And Small (Musicblitz/Roadrunner)
The band around Dave Dederer and Chris Ballew is back again - stronger
than ever. The Presidents have kept on "Freaked Out And Small" their
very own special sound but broadened it with a rough and dominating wall
of guitars. Their recent style brings them on a new path that they
already approached a bit with their last recordings. Explosive, speedy
songs dominate the album, useless midtempo-tracks are looked for in
vain. And as a special appitizer the Presidents have invited for the
bass-part on "I'm Mad" none less than Ex-Guns'n Roses member Duff
McKagan to the Seattle studio session. So welcome The Presidents Of The
United States Of America in the hard-pop universe... (ks)
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