{"id":9583,"date":"2010-02-19T08:00:17","date_gmt":"2010-02-19T13:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.frostclick.com\/wp\/?p=9583"},"modified":"2013-06-25T23:59:38","modified_gmt":"2013-06-26T03:59:38","slug":"shatterhand-fusing-alternative-and-progressive-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frostclick.com\/wp\/index.php\/2010\/02\/19\/shatterhand-fusing-alternative-and-progressive-music\/","title":{"rendered":"Shatterhand: Shatterhand"},"content":{"rendered":"

Making alternative and pop rockers happy again<\/strong> by fusing elements of progressive rock, world music and alternative, Shatterhand <\/strong>is the brainchild of James Pink and Neil Mavor. <\/p>\n

With thubthumping drums, sweeping guitars reminiscent of a 70s guitar solo, and monotone vocals <\/strong>you would expect from an “alternative” band, Shatterhand doesn’t break boundaries. They do succeed, however, in covering the basics of what progressive and alternative music means.
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Citing diverse influences like “Jeff Martin, Peter Gabriel, Porcupine Tree, and 80’s music,” <\/em>it’s hardly surprising that the band sounds like they do.
\nShatterhand’s self-titled album is composed of 9 songs that are as typical as they come. With the standard slow acoustic guitar intro in Day by Day<\/strong>, the contemplation of existence in the Edge of the World<\/strong>, and the obvious cry for help in Drowning Man<\/strong>. Although I must admit I like the world music elements that the band incorporated, the rest of it is simply too haphazard to accept as a coherent album. It’s like asking Dream Theater<\/a><\/em> <\/a>to perform with Scott Stapp<\/a><\/em> on vocals, complete with rather dry and simplistic lyrics.<\/p>\n

To the band’s credit, it was a good attempt even if I personally think that it fell short. A little more honing and crafting can go a long way and who knows the band might just get to the right brew they were hoping to create in the first place.<\/p>\n

Shatterhand’s album is available for free download under a creative commons license. You can get these download links here as well as get updated about the band by visiting the site links below.<\/p>\n


Related Links:<\/strong>
\nShatterhand’s Website<\/a>
\nShatterhand on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n

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