DamageScape
Was it all Worth While?
4 Track Debut E.P
Released 1st January 2012
DamageScape - Listen and buy!
DamageScape –
Manchester
Links:
Genre: Hard
Rock
In the bands
own words:
We are DamageScape - Founded by Gemma Fox,
featuring a body of material written over the years that has barely seen the
light of day! A collaboration with fellow Collibus and Out-Foxed band members,
Stephen Platt and Matthew Mills, plus the much welcome addition of Sarit Black
of David R Black. This is a project that has always been in the pipeline, but
never quite surfaced, until now. The music itself in its raw state oozes hard
rock in nature touching slightly on the edge of metal. The anthemic choruses
integrated with delicate verses and heartfelt subject matters echo the bands
collective influences such as acts like Alter Bridge, Ozzy Osbourne (solo
music), Stone Sour and Foo Fighters. Our aim is compose great songs with a
little something for everyone! Our debut E.P 'Was It All Worth While?' is now for sale at our live shows and our
website.
The Talented Gemma Fox
I am not known
for liking a lot of female fronted bands, mainly because I love my music
extremely raw and brutal, but I love my rock roots although now like a wide
variety of genres all the way up the rock and metal scale.
Sarit in action
But who could
not love DamageScape? Their music is
timelessly powerful and so very melodic. Their music resonates vibrantly and is
well thought out lyrically as well as musically and stands out as lively, dramatic and extremely captivating, especially when seen and heard
live.
Matt still has time for a smile!
Get Away
This track is
heaped with chunky thick rhythms combined with immense harmonies and a strong
bass hook that adds a profound depth. It winds timelessly like a devious snake
wrapped around some superb riffs and is a truly captivating track that is as impressive
as it is stunning in controlled grooves. Vocally Gemma really hits the spot
without the usual female screech that sometimes grates and her voice is not
forced so it is just a natural progression.
Genius - Ste on strings!
My Crime
Beautifully
solid track that holds a classic rhythm of soft melody and sumptuous vocal
which outlines Gemma’s range nicely and is indeed a blessing to the ear.
Enticing strings hold a true and skillful bounty of treasure whilst the drums
are powerful and work in really well with the strong bass licks – this is what
hard rock is all about, but with a crisp melody and deftly crafted string
arrangement.
Gemma and Sarit
Refrain
This track is
muscular and deeply thrilling. It
captivates a certain beauty that is powered with a strong constant tone. Sung
with passion and emotion gives the track good expression and reminds me a
little of Heart (Ann and Nancy Wilson) although DamageScape add their own slant on proceedings with mesmerising guitar
that adds new excitement and is extremely well carved into DamageScape’s history.
Damage
This is without
a doubt my favourite track on the E.P offering amazing harmonies from Sarit and
Gemma and again I get those thrilling tingles down my spine with a regular occurrence
on listening. I know all the words now as I have listened to this track so much
since seeing the band play it live at the Lomax on Saturday 4.5.13. The deep
and powerful rhythms just sweep you along on a bed of flowing riffs with strong
bass hooks and thunderous drumming to boot. Boy do those spine chilling moments
keep coming!
Superb track - Damage from the E.P
To Sum up:
This is one
varied E.P and enthuses me 100%. Each track is different and offers four
superbly put together pieces of music written by two talented musicians and
performed by four people who clearly know what direction they want to go
in. Hauntingly melodic, uncomplicated,
exciting to listen to and long after the tracks have played are still buzzing
around in your head.
If you haven’t
seen DamageScape yet why not track
them down at one or both of their next gigs
18th May - Gasworks, Bradford
23rd May - Grand Central, Manchester
They will NOT
disappoint! And whilst you are there grab yourself a copy of their 4 track E.P
just 4.00 and that includes badges too!
DamageScape deliver! And Was it all Worth While?
Hell yeah!!!
10/10
Track List:
Get Away
My Crime
Refrain
Damage
From L-R Sarit, Matt, Gemma and Ste
Members:
Gemma Fox - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Stephen Platt - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Sarit Black - Bass, Backing Vocals
Matthew Mills - Drums
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