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Artist |
Welt |
| Title |
Brand New Dream |
| Label |
BYO Records |
| Reviewer |
Richard Proplesch |
| Rating |
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Surprisingly, this Sacramento foursome is one of the
noisier, more assertive acts to emerge from the ex-Down
By Law Bill Stevenson/Stephen Egerton/Jason Livermore
production triad. Amply boosted by the trio’s punchy
sound and harmonic inclinations, most of Welt’s songs
(for their fourth album) actually hinge on bassist Jason
Cooper’s gravely moanings. His vocal phrasing, the
lyrics’ personal anguish, and the band’s abrupt chording
turn the tunes a little darker and more somber than the
usual give-the-crowd-want-they-want missives. The clash
of the band’s hard edge with the producers’ aural
sweetening must have prompted some interesting back-and-
forths in the studio. As a result, the hooks are barren
and the harmonies are sparing, while the energy and
tension are thicker than The Undertaker‘s collar. Both
producer and the group sound the better for it.
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Robert R. Lewis
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