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Title: Attics to Eden
Artist: Madina Lake
Genre: Alternative Rock/Hardcore
Release Date: 25th September 2009 (Germany)
Label: Roadrunner Records



Album Review

Two years later, ‘Attics to Eden’ was brought forth after ‘From them, through us, to you’ had done enough damage during its release in 2007. Since then alternative hardcore rockers, MADINA LAKE has made a name for themselves constantly touring around the globe down to writing brand new material for all to enjoy just as before. But this time around ‘Attics to Eden’ is a follow-up release that's much different from the band's debut. Twelve tracks received and soon thrown away as this album sounds flat and effortlessly all around, the music sounds scratchy and tends to repeat itself over and over at various times throughout the album. Some tunes that are even worth mention include ‘Legends’, ‘Through the Pain’ and ‘Silent Voices Kill’.

The instrumental parts draw in the music well but soon falls out of placement, causing the music to overlap sounding too much of the same tone. Not being able to pick up where it left off on its previous counterpart. Vocals and lyrics tend to mash up against one another causing the music to erupt even more making it sound more bitter and effortless. MADINA LAKE has made an album no doubt about that, but this follow-up does not compare to their first accomplishment not by a long shot. The music is out of place and just doesn’t pick up the pace as it once did.


Tracklist

01. Never Take Us Alive
02. Let's Get Outta Here
03. Legends
04. Criminals
05. Through the Pain
06. Never Walk Alone
07. Not for This World
08. Welcome to Oblivion
09. Silent Voices Kill
10. Statistics
11. Friends & Lovers
12. Lila, the Divine Game


Line up

Nathan Leone - Vocals
Mateo Camargo - Guitar
Matthew Leone - Bass
Dan Torelli - Drums


Website

http://www.myspace.com/madinalake / http://www.madinalake.com/


Cover Picture




Rating

Music: 5
Sound: 6
Extras: -
Total: 5.5 / 10


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