Malemort's French Romances is a record
that I've been meaning to review for a while. Their music is filled
with fun NWOBHM styled riffs and lots of headbanging energy. With
some really stellar production and great songwriting its really
disappointing that this record has not take off as it is no doubt
capable of doing. This is music done in the grand old style yet with
a few more modern elements mixed in for flavor. this is just their
debut album and as is it shows a lot of potential and shows the
potential new heroes of French Metal.
The guitar parts on this record are
very solid and feature a lot of riffing very much in the style of
early Ozzy or even Iron Maiden. They are chock full of a manic almost
punk rock energy that especially shows on songs like Atomic
Diplomacy. The bass also really helps with these punchy rhythms. Some
of the heavier parts could even be compared to Steve Harris's work
with Iron Maiden. The drumming is very solid and filled with lots of
powerful hits and nice fills. I particularly like the crashing attack
on the choruses. Finally, the vocals are great, they are filled with
a raw energy yet the singer can really sing. It finds a nice balance
between punks' energy and metals' accuracy.
In conclusion, this is an album that is
definitely worth checking out and is a blast to see done live. With
cool riffs, charging rhythms and powerful vocals this is one of my
favorite French albums of the year. Capturing the magic of the NWOBHM
in 12 tracks of rock and roll insanity this is an essential for any
French metalhead who wants to stay on top of the scene. As for you
international readers, this is still a sick record that is
sufficiently fun and interesting to be worth many a listen. Go check
it out!
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