Living
Colour
Collide0scope
(2003)
Genre: Alternative
Metal, Alternative Rock, Funk Metal, Funk Rock
Ok this
album is mind blowing, and it’s a crime that this production got little or no
attention to it, it’s one of the few albums that has a heavy electron influence
but it doesn’t hijack the production or songs. The tech is working at the
serves of the song not the other was around.
I saw
these guys on tour promoting this album and they did some pretty crazy shit
live instrumentally and with computers, midi, samples and Kaosolators, they
really took rock/metal to a whole other level for 2 hours. I remember that a
poor dog, a really fat Labrador, was made to crowd surf at the show and seeing
Vernon Reid taking off his glasses not believing what he was seeing, and
laughing his ass off while he was shredding his guitar, Corey Kindly ask the crowd to put the dog down.
Vocals and Lyrics: Cory really touches a lot of issues
resignation, indifference, conformity and other social issues, some pretty
mature stuff; his lyrics that are very enjoyable because they make you think,
but don’t get to preachy or ranty as he some times he would do on previous albums. 10
Instrumentation:
Guitar: Reid is a Guitar god, and tries some weird
stuff with his guitar a computers all over this album, but he doesn’t forget to
lay down some killer old school solos
Bass: Doug uses some really interesting effects on the
bass and adds some masterful arrangements.
Drums: Calhoun is less of a heavy metal drummer and
bring out his Stewart Copeland. 8.3
Melody and/or Structure: The technical musical stuff
isn’t as obvious but is present, while bands use of melody and song composition
has matured. 10
Sound, Production and Feeling: The production of this
album is really interesting how the band adds sample, midis and electronic
noise, at moments it very claustrophobic and opens up to a meat and potatoes,
just the band sounding super organic for a couple of tracks, It's literaly a beath of fresh air, then jumping back to the
production heavy songs, they do this a few time, the song order is key in
making this album so interesting, and setting it apart from other albums. And
the emotional output on this album cross a huge spectrum from melancholy,
anger, resignation, all the way to super funked out happy on “Holy Roller”, but never loosing focus. 12
Songs: Ever song on this album is a gem, and they play
two covers Back in Black ( AC/DC) and “Tomorrow Never Knows” (Beatles), two very
gutsy choices that they are able to pull off 15
Originality: This album breaks the norm, that comeback
albums tend to suck, this production is an exception to the rule, it’s one of
the most engaging albums in my collection. 10
Overall: 65.3
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