| I have now decided that everything that Corey Taylor touches will eventually go from hardcore to a
more subdued acoustic rock. Like the Stone Sour to his Slipknot, Corey has now taken the furious
Walls Of Jericho and helped them release an acoustic EP, "Redemption," before the release of their
new album. I wasn't sure what to make of this project when I first heard about it, but after quick
inspection I had to change my mind.
Corey's hands are everywhere in this EP, as producer and even being featured in 3 of the 5 songs. A
more mellow Walls Of Jericho is present and may shock fans of the band. Slow progressive tracks take
crafted guitars and Candace's hauntingly beautiful vocals (which we have barely heard before) and
make tracks that feel almost inspirational when
first heard.
I really liked how WoJ highlighted the more classical of instruments in place of their heavy
hardcore such as gentle acoustics, ringing pianos, and what sometimes feels like an orchestra
backing them up. It almost feels like an acoustic version of a Nightwish song (minus the theatrics).
I'm a fan of bands that do acoustic versions of their songs, and it is even more interesting when
they make them acoustic first. This EP might be too much of a difference from their normal sound for
some, but its soft tunes are just too eerily beautiful to ignore.
~ Pernell
May 13 2008 |
