Band : Sirens Of Titan
Album Title : Sirens Of Titan
Label : Self Release
Distributor :
Release Date : 2008
Review : CD

Named after the 1959 novel by Kurt Vonnegut, Minneapolis quartet Sirens of Titan‘s metal is twisted, various and gloom inspired. Yet, sometimes it allows itself the pleasure of a good NOLA hook, or a catchy NWOBHM or indie melody. No, Felicia Mitchell  (v) Sam Rhode (g) Conan Malady (d) and Al Vorse (b) are not part of the plague of uninspired Sabbath, Metallica, Manowar and Maiden imitators. Trying to pin-down Siren Of Titan’s sound is also a difficult task. Early contenders for me are Megadeth, King Crimson,  Faith No More,  perhaps the whole grunge scene (Soundgarden and early Alice In Chains leading the way though) and most of the fuzziness of the stoner scene too.

There is a lot of music packed with energy on this CD.The band's versatility shines through on every track and the band is able to pull each song off without sounding like any... The band sound tight and there is a little more space in the tracks allowing some of them to breathe, check out the slightly slower pace for chungs of “Saltonaut”, the band opting for a full bodied sound but not cramming notes and riffs into every little space. All the songs indicate the band is quite confident in their sound and ability. Felicia has a voice to rival any of her contemporaries, and she oozes passion from every pore.
The songs, melodies and mood are infectious and make this album a wonderful treat. Some of the riffs are instantly headbangable, especially “Dancing methuselah” and “Dagsbody blues”  which lob in the Trouble/Diamond Head tempo changes.

With the amount of skill, musicality and energy that this foursome is displaying, there maybe is a titanic future ahead.

85/100

Cosmicmasseur.