- that hard to deny melodic, bordering on anthemic, passionate rock stylee that seems 'timeless' and pretty much peerless.
Play 90 second soundbite of 'Don't Cut Yourself' @ 'CD quality'
- that hard to deny melodic, bordering on anthemic, passionate rock stylee that seems 'timeless' and pretty much peerless.
This is guitar driven rock at its very best and Draven's energy and dedication to the form is near tangible; with precise, thrusting drums that cut decisively and unerringly through space supported by majestically proportioned, hard-chuggin' bass, the backline's captured beautifully in all its rock elegance and hard-drivin' fury. The superbly executed fx laden guitars are crisply rendered and ebb and flow across and through the vital backdrop in both a supportive rhythmic role and in the pretty-much incessant 'lead' role. The impassioned vocals are stunningly delivered and are engineered to cut through the instrumental melee to cry and wail out the bitter-sweet lyrics with total believability and surprising clarity.
'Eden' rocks all day long but Draven don't just blast out high octane rock for rock's sake they can take it way down and gentle (relatively speaking!) and really mix it up and 'Eden' demonstrates their 'tender' side as well as their brutal! The album is superbly produced which allows each individual component of the whole to be clearly heard and fully enjoyed in all its power and beauty - if you're someone that likes to pick out solo 'instruments' for discussion 'Eden' gives you ample opportunity to break Draven's music down into its many parts or you can just sit back and admire the full embodiment of this rock monster just as it is.
'Eden' by Draven is just about as good as it gets; it demonstrates superb balance between the hard and heavy and the more gently persuasive rock elements, there's something for most tastes here and 'Eden' should appeal to a wide catchment of dedicated rock-heads as well as some of the more industrious indie-ites alike. 'Eden' by Draven works at just about any db level but really comes into its own when maxed out and bustin' the cones! Great music for in the car on those long journeys when you need an injection of energy to keep you going; Draven provide that injection and 'Eden' is the drug that enlivens your system and keeps you on a high. 'Eden' by Draven is right up there with the really big 'boys' offerings; great writing, stunning musicianship and brilliant production - a must-have album and potentially a massive one!!
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