BREACH OF TRUST - Songs for dying nations
Rating: 8
Site: www.breachoftrust.com (go there to download several mp3s)
Reviewed by: sirchalkface@yahoo.com


Breach of trust are a four-piece unit from La ronge, Saskatchewan, Canada, who formed in 1994. 'Songs for dying nations' is Breach of Trust's first full-length CD, recorded and mixed at the top facilities in North America, and 100% self-financed. Marty (singer/songwriter) tells me that the most compelling argument his band could put forth to convince the music industry to work with them, was a solid record. Breach of Trust have done just that, successfully mixing rock, metal, darkish pop, and punk, to deliver 10 tracks of genius. Breach of Trust recieved airplay on Muchmusic with the song 'Family' from their 1995 debut album 'Dead Issue EP', and the band is looking at making some more videos from the new album to make inroads into other countries, such as the U.S., and Australia. The first thing I noticed about this CD was that it was produced by Glen Robinson, who has also woked with the Tea Party (Splendor Solis); Gwar (America must be Destroyed); and Queensryche (operation mindcrime), to name but a few. Needless to say, then, this CD has a nice feel to it. Songs range from the sing-a-long anthem 'Who am I', to the harder sounding 'a lesson in futility'. Marty has a great rock voice, and adds beautiful screams in various places throughout the CD to convey his anger. There is some great guitar riffs on this album as well. Take for example the opening riff on the first track 'disease', which instantly demands a headbang. Like many other lyricists these days, a lot of Marty's lyrical content focuses on the troubles in his life - "I woke up again, on someone else's floor. My life with less meaning than it had the day before. And I wonder...is this as good as it gets?" (Empty). These beautiful lines are the kind of lyrics that make me want to cry. The CD also has a nice-looking inlay which is over 10 pages long - including lyrics to all the songs, and some trippy photos. After hearing 'songs for dying nations' several times I find it hard to believe the band are still unsigned. I wouldn't recommend this CD to narrow-minded metalheads, but if you like great songs with passion and feeling, you'll love this CD. Keep your eyes peeled for Breach of Trust my friends, they're headed for bigger things. If you haven't yet heard their music, I suggest downloading a couple of tracks from their website, before buying the CD.