Godsized
Heavy
lies the Crown
11 Track
Album
Metalville
Records
Released
30th March 2015
Written for Ramzine
Godsized – England
Links:
Genre: (So much more than just) Rock
Biography:
“The
band has played hundreds of shows in countless countries across Europe and
supported many of their heroes (Black Label Society, Life of Agony, My Ruin,
Monster Magnet, Saxon and more). They have a loyal fan base, a tank full of gas
and a record that will sell tickets. Godsized
are set to tour throughout 2015. Details to follow...
It’s
time for rock and roll to forget about hashtags, selfies and followers. It’s
time for rock and roll to be about great music. Godsized are setting the new standard. Heavy Lies the Crown!”
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Thanks
to pledgers Godsized have now been
able to release their new and exciting album ‘Heavy Lies the Crown’
Welcome to Hell
This
is a beautiful melodic encounter that gives you that sharp intake of breath
moment as the thunderous beats rain down in succession. It then proceeds to
blister in rampageous style! Although the vocal offering doesn’t seem to live
up to the vehemence of the music.
Saving you
The
seeds are sown and Godsized offer
another brutish track that seethes under the weight of its own making. The bass
hooks are superb as they weave their intentions into the proceedings.
Push against the Tide
Giving
drummer Dan Kavanagh a chance to shine this track is a sprawl of beats that
melt into a rapturous riffing haze. It captures a certain essence that is all
out serious ‘rock’ and means business make no mistake! This anthemic!
Never a better time
Emerging
as another vibrant and lively endeavour – it hosts a melodic flavour that
ignites into a catchy and potent lure and engages on all levels. The vocals by
frontman Glen Korner hits all the top notes and swaggers with eager intent.
Web of Lies
This
is another twisting track that boasts plenty of eager atmospheric bruising.
Chocker with rhythm and anthemic impact it simply surges feistily on its
creative journey with its doom laden feel.
Fade
Is
a much more even tempo that has a bluesy rhythm attached to it, however it
still packs a punch without being over-zealous. The guitar work is seriously
phenomenal.
Forgotten Friend
Fast
nimble fingers simply fly over the frets while the beats are matched with
steady strength. The vocal lilting is unusual and adds an interesting depth to
the proceedings.
Do you see what I see?
Rhythmically
balanced producing a tempered track that is full-bodied and bristles with
exhilarating promise. It is a ballad but with much more injected into it.
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“Godsized
are NOT just simply a ‘rock band’ like their genre suggests, but offer a more
gutsy level of listening that cannot be ignored!”
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Stone Cold Blow
Brooding
feverishly its breath is hearty and fuel injected with well-rounded rhythms and
addictive beats that melt the ears – again this tends to be very anthemic and
dramatic!
Out of Fear
Telling
its own story this track simply ignites into a fast paced sizzler that is
uncompromising and sturdy, its rhythmical journey, embraces with great lyrics
and a salacious tenacity. Addictive and magnetic it is a sure-fire winning
track.
Pay your Debt
This
one festers under an atmospheric glaze of strings and strong beats. It strides
boldly and with sheer contempt. The melodic slices of ambient riffs and
balanced vocal hits without compromise and lures you into its twisting
structures with pleasurable endeavour.
Summary:
Godsized is not
the name I would have chosen for a rock band as it gives off the impression of
something a lot more sinister and along the lines of maybe a black metal band,
however Godsized have without a
doubt pulled this off and produced such an amazing album.
Each
track despite the first (being vocally weaker than the music) the album boldly
strikes with eager rhythms that cascades through its paces and has infinite
spirit, carrying its creative lures to the forefront and offering a rich and
gratifying listen.
It
holds plenty of alluring riffs and meaty sized chunks of rhythm that capture
with aggressive savagery but also has the milder tones and beautiful stringed
arrangements that simply kiss the senses.
Not
only that but it too hosts atmospheric compositions with unyielding enthusiasm.
Godsized are NOT
just simply a ‘rock band’ like their genre suggests, but offer a
more gutsy level of listening that cannot be ignored.
9.5/10
Track List:
Welcome
to Hell
Saving
you
Push
against the Tide
Never
a better time
Web
of Lies
Fade
Forgotten
Friend
Do
you see what I see?
Stone
Cold Blow
Out
of Fear
Pay
your Debt
Members:
Glen
Korner- Vocals & Guitars
Chris
Charles - Guitars
Gavin
Kerrigan - Bass
Dan
Kavanagh - Drums
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