This four piece modern rock outfit, based in Chicago brings their edgy groove-rock to the table with this three track EP. Citing influences ranging from Soundgarden to King's X to Lenny Kravitz, Autumn War comes complete with heavy vocals, huge riffs and a killer bass core. Though their albums to date have only been EP and single releases, work is now in progress for a full-length album -- which will be a welcome addition to their previous releases and hopefully capture the energy and catchy vibe already presented in a bite-sized portion on Camera.
The title track, a deep guitar driven song delving into the stark realities of the fighting in East Africa, centers around a poignant photograph of a war victim. "Caught by a camera in East Africa/Aired 'tween a murder and a rape/They boost the ratings with her tearful eyes/Screen keeps her a million miles away/I never knew, I never saw/I never tasted pain quite like hers/Never did before." 'Goodbye California,' is a song, naturally, about leaving California. "Goodbye California/Sad to see you go/Maybe I'll be coming back home soon/So long to your sunsets, your ocean-kissing shore/I wish that I could come back there for more." The final track, 'Dark Gods,' is an edgy, artsy song about the gods people cling to and the desperation of those trapped in that life.
Camera is a well produced snap-shot of what promises to be an excellent record.
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The Phantom Tollbooth 2001Reviewed by Ken MuellerAutumn War is a rock foursome from the Chicago area that is currently preparing for their first full-length CD release. Their current release is the CD single "Camera" featuring two other songs: "Goodbye, California" and "Dark Gods." Interestingly enough, "Camera" is probably the least interesting song on the disc. Lyrically, it discusses the global tragedies that we see on the news each night,…The Phantom Tollbooth 2001Reviewed by Josh SpencerAutumn War enter the world of music with some modernized '80s classic rock. Solid rock and roll musicianship, only slightly dated, that flirts with funk and hard rock. Strong, clear, and soaring mid-range vocals ready for the arena. There's even a guitar solo in the harder title track. The latter two songs are more mellow and atmospheric, and all three songs reach 4-5 minutes. The moody,…
