Described as “David Bowie meets Rage Against the Machine”,
Pink Narcissus’ album Blood on the Page does
provide a heavy dose of noisy, artsy rock music, which matches the poetic
vocals and deep voice of David Bowie and a heavy, electric side with a funkier
edge, which is more associated with Rage Against the Machine.
Full of fuzzy guitars and experimental sounds using
feedback, the album provides a heavy rock riffs and rapid beats, whilst
covering it with semi-choral lines and a frantic style of singing which brings
across an eloquent form of anger and angst which is more effecting than other
forms of “angry” music.
The six tracks presented on Blood on the Page are an interesting mixture of heavy, effects
laden rock, complete with nods to more synth based styles from the 1980s, which
makes the album engaging and eclectic. Pink Narcissus’ songwriting allows for
massive changes in feel, tempo, and style, even within songs, with ‘The Great
Divide’ alternating between heavier sections and occasional melodic areas. ‘Kingdom
of the Blind’ also, starts with a series of seeming noises before a stricter
rhythm begins, whilst a powerful bass which gives more than a passing nod to
more electronic forms of music slowly builds up. This creates a powerful and atmospheric
piece of music which really shows off the experimental nature of the band.
Overall, this is an interesting album, with off
kilter-rhythms and occasionally disturbing sonic passages.
7/10
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