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Music Reviews
Vendetta Red, Between The Never And The Now
Epic 2002
By James Eddy
Sometimes a decent album, while well intentioned, can be hindered by simply coming out at the wrong time. Such is the case with Vendetta Red's major label debut. There is nothing wrong with their hook laced melodies and catchy, anthem choruses. There is a huge problem with their unfortunate break-time. Another album from a bunch of guys who probably got called faggot one too many times and fall in love way too fast is probably the last thing that the musical circuit needs, especially seeing how this band is sadly far from the best of the bunch.
The biggest disappointment is when you stop mumbling along with lead singer Zach Davidson (guy has some serious Roger Daltry issues) to hear what he is saying, only to find his lyrical compositions are not exactly poetry, but not exactly simple enough to be chanted. Even on the bands deliciously infectious single "Shatterday," the meaning of the words themselves are so bogged down by personal meaning that the damn "point" is missing. Though there are some serious signs of definite promise (the track "Accident Sex" flows much like the dream is paints,) the majority of the album is bogged down by expected, trite riffs that read like a "Run, Spot Run." Decent band, but there are a lot of decent bands just like them right now. Maybe next time around Vendetta Red will offer something a bit more challenging, setting themselves apart from their contemporaries.
Rating: 2 out of 5
(note: All but two of Between The Never And The Now's songs originally appeared on VR's indie-label debut White Knuckled Substance in 2000. Another good example of Sony trying to sell older material with a new face)
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