"Hey are you interested in hearing a dark, heavy goth band called Decapitated Sheep?" That's really the only line I had to build some thoughts on what I was about to hear as I popped this CD in my player. This is almost throw back music to the older days of the industrial goth scene when electronics were not a very big part (if at all) in the music. Rather Decapitated Sheep use simple, well placed, low tuned and heavy riffs to craft an extremely dark atmosphere. I played this CD for several people just to watch their reaction when the vocals came in. No one expected female vocals, myself included. Yet at the same time everyone who heard it was quite impressed with her ability to deliver lines and not be overly pretty keeping the entire dark feel held fast into place. The vocals are delivered in a monotone style which within this review makes it sound bad but really the delivery is amazing, and this is from someone who emphatically claims to not like female singers. The drum work also stood out to me quite a bit, created yet never obtrusive and lending itself to each song as necessary. The quality of this demo is remarkable. Good sound production and the mix is near perfect. The band is charging a mere $4.00 for your own copy of these 5 songs and if you are smart you'll send for it. Send to:
Decapitated Sheep
7560 Lone Tree Way
Brentwood, CA. 94513
To get in touch with the band you can e-mail them at: [email protected].
8.5/10
