Symmetry in Black
Crowbar
This
is the album Kirk left Down for and I'll give him a ton of credit, it
is quite an improvement over their last release. The album is less heavy
handed and chock full of groovey riffage. It also moves along at a
quicker pace with varied tonality and much more standalone
instrumentation. Having more time to focus on Crowbar, Kirk made the
best of it with stronger songwriting and attention to the details that
make the band sound reinvigorated.
The album pushes the boundaries a bit
more than their last as well. The outro, "The Piety of Self-Loathing", is
a great instrumental that shows the band using a brighter sound without
losing any of it's heaviness. Another tune, "Amaranthine", finds
Crowbar creating their own "Planet Caravan" moment. Less dirge and
more jam definitely makes this album a more enjoyable listen than their
last. Old school fans of Crowbar need not worry, this is definitely
their signature sound with just a few refinements to keep the sound
current. - growman
Standout songs:
"The Taste of Dying" "Symmetry in White" "Amaranthine"
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