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Gravity Kills - Perversion Audio CD

A fair review of the Gravity Kills "Perversion" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Gravity Kills reviews here, or go back to the Gravity Kills tabs.

Gravity Kills Band: Gravity Kills
Title: Perversion
Rating:
Release Date: 1998-06-09
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Falling 2: If 3: Crashing 4: Drown 5: Alive 6: Wanted 7: Always 8: One 9: Disintegrate 10: Belief (To Rust)

Gravity Kills' Sophomore Release
For a Second release Gravity Kills still manages to make another amazing album. Well, they did it. For the awhile I had the hardest time deciding on which was better; the first or the second. It ended up being the first just because of the overall greatness. I seems to be that the first has a little more of a sludgy slow feel to it and the second is a bit more fast paced. The second, however, has a couple of better tracks than the first has to offer. Some of my favorites from the album are "Falling", "Crashing", "Drown", and "Alive". Here's my track ratings. . .

1. Falling - 10/10
2. If - 10/10
3. Crashing - 10/10
4. Drown - 10/10
5. Alive - 10/10
6. Wanted - 9. 5/10
7. Always - 10/10
8. One - 9/10
9. Disintegrate - 10/10
10. Belief (To Rust) - 9/10

Overall: 97% A

Overall for a second release it doesn't disappoint. I don't think it flows as well as the first one does but with tracks like "Alive" and "Crashing" it definatly gives the first a run for its money. Anyone who enjoyed the first or just loves a good dose of Industrial Metal should give this a shot. You actually might like what you hear.


Not as good as the first, but solid.
But at that time I was also like 14 or 15. I know, I told you in early 2002 that it was great. In years to come, I've listened to this again in occasion, and I realize that it is not really the wonderful album I though it was. Oh, and now since I'm 18 I've heard so many other albums that things put it in perspective.

But also, what many forget is that music is in fact subjective. That's why bands like this have a fan base. What the band lacks is made up for in good overall songs. Contrary to popular belief, I think people will compare anything angry that has keyboards to NIN, no matter how it sounds. The first time, it was partly faulted in production, which was done by the same guy who produced "PHM". This, the second GK album, while not perfect does have its moments.

Sadly, you can sort of hear a lack of edginess, which can be blamed on the record label, TVT, which is why they left after this album. It's definitely got its moments. I like the more electronic tracks on the album. Particuarly with "Alive", which is really edgy, with heavy bass and drum. While the drums were simple, the song turned out to be a pretty good one. "Disintegrate" has a repetitive yet addictive synth riff. It makes the song, as does the verse beat. It also ends on a great note. While not really electronic, I particuarly do enjoy the rhythm of "Belief (to Rust)", which shows that some of the lyrics here are really great. It also surprisingly ends with some chimes.

Some songs are in typical Gravity Kills formula, so if you wanted some of what you heard the first time around, there is some of that. "Drown" and "One" are good examples of this. Neither track is particularly spectacular. However, it does show a metal side to the band. Just don't expect any guitar solos or anything in Gravity Kills.

But what makes it great is that while it's not completely talented, the songs themselves were written well enough and some of the members did show some talent. Doug Firley had some great keyboard lines and synth riffs while Jeff Scheel was a great singer, and in spite occasionally sounding like Trent when getting nasal, he was rather unique. As for the other two members, they don't get involved enough with their instruments, but I do like a lot of the drumming anyway. Although I still absolutely love the first album, this one is good but has some tracks that don't stand out quite as much. If you like what you know from Gravity Kills, I recommend it. If you don't, I can't guarantee that you'll like it.


Good for a 2nd...
It's still the same stuff, just mixed up a bit more here and there. This one wasn't quite as good as their first one, but it still rocks none the less. I LOVE "falling" and "alive". There's a few other good ones on here too. Oh! and the song "crashing" is deff one of the bands best! Buy this one and rock on!!!.


hmmmmm.... i guess
Well, if your like me you probably heard their first radio hit song. . . (guilty). . . . and if like me you probably liked it. since then i havent heard from them nor purchased a cd. So i thought id give them a try. . . . I have to agree they sound very. . . i mean very similiar to NIN. . . . nothing wrong with that. But the music gets repetitive, id have to say the best song on this album is the last one. . . . Belief(to rust). But only because its very deifferent than the rest. If your in a rock out mood, then this cd is the answer, if your more into creativeness, then perhaps you should listen to something else. . . . all in all its a cd i can listen to, a few times get tired of it, and never play it again until im angry or drunk.


Gravity Kills Rocks
People try and compare bands these days to just about anything. What you got here is failure to recognize good music. The truth is this band went from their first album, which popped out three good singles which both hit TV and dance clubs. This band crossed two of musics most popular sounds and created one heavy hitting sound. From Mortal Kombat to TBS promos this band got through on their first and didnt disappoint on their second. Instead of trying to copy something, they built on what they started from. Making some of the guitars heavier and more dominant, while keeping the vocals and mixing where they should be and taking the beats to a newer level. This is a great album and one of the greatest follow-ups in music.


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