Review: Mutiny Within Mutiny Within
Andy Chruscicki
Issue date: 2/3/10 Section: Lifestyles
If you've never heard of Mutiny Within, it's because they are on the verge of breaking in to the mainstream metal scene.
The bands first release, the self-titled Mutiny Within comes from eight years of hard work in assembling a band to create a sound that stands out. The sound they have created for this album does attempt to be different, but eventually falls into mediocrity and becomes bland halfway through the album.
The positive side about the sound of Mutiny Within is the sense of explosiveness and capriciousness that comes with the album.
Almost every song on the album starts in a way that isn't the same as how it ends. The twists, turns and breakdowns throughout the album really help it to stand out in a world of normal music.
Right off the bat the first song on the album "Awake" blends together fast riffs, which then turn heavy and then back to fast which keeps listeners on their toes. Other tracks that contain this shift in riffs are "Images," "Falling Forever" and "Lethean."
Another nice touch to the album is the fact that the lead singer is from England, which helps to distinguish his voice from other metal singers. He does a good job meshing his different styles of singing, which are screaming and operatic.
At no point in the album does his singing sound off pitch or confusing, which is nice to see in a day where any lead singer can think he can scream better than the next guy.
The problem with Mutiny Within is after a while, all the songs start to mesh together, which could leave listeners wondering if they had changed songs.
Another bad part about the repetitiveness is that what makes the album special doesn't seem so special if you continually hear it. The album offers nothing more than the two previously mentioned advantages.
The advantages might not help prevent listeners from thinking that Mutiny Within sounds similar to bands such as All That Remains and Protest the Hero. This could be a potential failing point for Mutiny Within because if listeners think they sound like everybody else, then no one will want to give them a shot.
Mutiny Within could have a potentially long career in the music industry, but they need to work on a few things.
If they can expand what they already have going for them, their career could take off and earn them some respect throughout the heavy metal community. If not, they might sadly fall into obscurity and never be heard from again.
The bands first release, the self-titled Mutiny Within comes from eight years of hard work in assembling a band to create a sound that stands out. The sound they have created for this album does attempt to be different, but eventually falls into mediocrity and becomes bland halfway through the album.
The positive side about the sound of Mutiny Within is the sense of explosiveness and capriciousness that comes with the album.
Almost every song on the album starts in a way that isn't the same as how it ends. The twists, turns and breakdowns throughout the album really help it to stand out in a world of normal music.
Right off the bat the first song on the album "Awake" blends together fast riffs, which then turn heavy and then back to fast which keeps listeners on their toes. Other tracks that contain this shift in riffs are "Images," "Falling Forever" and "Lethean."
Another nice touch to the album is the fact that the lead singer is from England, which helps to distinguish his voice from other metal singers. He does a good job meshing his different styles of singing, which are screaming and operatic.
At no point in the album does his singing sound off pitch or confusing, which is nice to see in a day where any lead singer can think he can scream better than the next guy.
The problem with Mutiny Within is after a while, all the songs start to mesh together, which could leave listeners wondering if they had changed songs.
Another bad part about the repetitiveness is that what makes the album special doesn't seem so special if you continually hear it. The album offers nothing more than the two previously mentioned advantages.
The advantages might not help prevent listeners from thinking that Mutiny Within sounds similar to bands such as All That Remains and Protest the Hero. This could be a potential failing point for Mutiny Within because if listeners think they sound like everybody else, then no one will want to give them a shot.
Mutiny Within could have a potentially long career in the music industry, but they need to work on a few things.
If they can expand what they already have going for them, their career could take off and earn them some respect throughout the heavy metal community. If not, they might sadly fall into obscurity and never be heard from again.
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