Ruby Moon
Untitled release
Reviewed by Brian Vincent McGovern
While some cool rock guitar makes an appearance (a la Guardian's latest), I can't really say that any of this sounds incredibly original. Some screaming ego solos travel up & down the fret board, and sort of a whiny, pretentious Dream Theater vocal spouts a few clichés. Overall, this tape doesn't excel as a heavy metal album, but the song "Celestial Seas" does, however, have a really cool driving blend of acoustic/electric riffing and a tricky time change. To order, send $5 to: 4503 E. 5th St #66, Vancouver WA 98661
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