Decision D
The Last Prostitute
Reviewed by David DeStefano
Abandoning their speed and death metal roots on their third project, The Last Prostitute, Decision D has ventured into the world of slower more melodic music. After releasing two lackluster albums, this Dutch quintet switched gears and ran face-first into excellence. The first glaring difference is Edwin Ogenio's singing, which is a great deal more intelligible and more appealing as well. While the vocals are still a bit irritating in a few instances, for the most part they fit in well with the over-all musical atmosphere.
The bass and percussion work of Gerard Vanderree and Peter Zaal, respectively, play a much bigger part in the Decision D sound this go-around. During a really cool song called "Smoke," that is devoted completely to bass and drums, the listener is introduced to this talented rhythm section. The percussion on "Smoke" has an obvious Latin/tribal feel that is evident not only in the drum-tracks but also the guitar riffs throughout the album.
The rhythm guitars on The Last Prostitute are groovier and generally slower than in previous efforts, however guitarists Stijn Bollinger and Daniel Bootsma still experiment with the occasional reckless super-sonic speed riff. The solos add a touch of class and intricacy that, combined with the other qualities of this album, make The Last Prostitute worthy of progressive metal fans.