“Devour”, Seven 13
“Devour”, Seven 13, What Matters Records, 2004
This is a five-song EP from a band that describes itself as “theatrical rock” (www.seven13band.com). There is considerable goth influence here, but without as much darkness as some of the bands in the genre. There is also no metal sound. Amanda Adams’s piano is more prominent than Michael Burke’s guitar. Gothic cabaret, anyone?
Seven 13’s live show seems to presage what Alice Cooper would be like if he came to Broadway (which he probably will, someday). The band even has its own choreographer. It is too bad that there is no video included.
Like many rock shows on Broadway, however, there are no individual songs that stand out, particularly without seeing how they fit into a show. All are dramatic, but there is no context for the drama. Since all the instruments except the piano are pulled back in the mix, the songs sound somewhat alike.
You may want to wait for a concert DVD of Seven 13.
Seven 13
- Dave Howell
(This article first appeared in the SouthBound Beat music site.)
This is a five-song EP from a band that describes itself as “theatrical rock” (www.seven13band.com). There is considerable goth influence here, but without as much darkness as some of the bands in the genre. There is also no metal sound. Amanda Adams’s piano is more prominent than Michael Burke’s guitar. Gothic cabaret, anyone?
Seven 13’s live show seems to presage what Alice Cooper would be like if he came to Broadway (which he probably will, someday). The band even has its own choreographer. It is too bad that there is no video included.
Like many rock shows on Broadway, however, there are no individual songs that stand out, particularly without seeing how they fit into a show. All are dramatic, but there is no context for the drama. Since all the instruments except the piano are pulled back in the mix, the songs sound somewhat alike.
You may want to wait for a concert DVD of Seven 13.
Seven 13
- Dave Howell
(This article first appeared in the SouthBound Beat music site.)