Friday, April 27, 2007
from the Kennebec Journal
Rep. Pingree hears varied proposals for health-care solutions
HALLOWELL Fire that cut communications labeled arson
MONMOUTH Police defended after slim budget rejection
State's schools chief to parley
Wasser will lead newsrooms at KJ, Sentinel and in Portland
BRIEFS
Hockey still in picture for Harrington
Portland boxer to face legend's son
All of today's:
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from the Kennebec Journal
from the Morning Sentinel
$1.3 MILLION FOR HEALTHREACH
Families Matter grows to meet special needs
Chellie Pingree listens to ideas on health care reform
FARMINGTON Rain alters plans for 4th of July
District regroups after budget failure
Vote on county budget hits snag
Burnham driver wins checkered flag at 2 tracks on same day
Maine boxer gets unique opportunity
All of today's:
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from the Morning Sentinel
What grabbed my attention about the band is that they've successfully melded goth with metal and kept it surprisingly melodic. You have the concussive bass-drum pulse and crushing guitar work supporting strong, powerful lead vocals that only occasionally morph into that growl/scream mode that passes for singing in metal bands nowadays.
Lauer's voice is classic yet original, very emotive and still accessible and well-tempered. It's best on the "quiet" tracks such as "Everything's Gone," one of the album's finer, more lyrical moments with washes of keyboards and acoustic guitars. There's nothing wrong with it on the harder-edged songs, don't get me wrong, but I really appreciate his control and style.
All told, this is a great blend of riff rockers, unrelenting metal and melodic qualities that has enough familiarity to make it instantly recognizable as well as enough one-of-a-kind elements to capture -- and hold -- your interest.

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