I love discovering new talented band. Today’s discovery goes under the witty anagram Nevereven and is an American four-piece. I immediately hear some really nice
King’s X overtones, and while doing this I read the name
Ty Tabor on the cover. Well, the fact that the band used the talents of
King’s X guitarist/singer
Tabor to master the disc was probably no coincidence. The opener on the MCD,
The World Of Tomorrow, has a bunch of
King’s X in the main riff, but apart from that they do have a sound and touch of their own. Strong melodic chorus and a great sound.
Gary Pickard has a great voice, too, the guitar work is great and I really like bass player
Damian Peters’ intense playing. Remainder keeps the flame burning and is another great melodic piece, only small grains of the X-men here. Third track
Give continues in the same vein, also with some really nice harmony vocals. They actually remind me of another excellent American band, .
end of story, which is a good thing.
Winterkill is a slightly darker and heavier track, but still with the really nice harmony vocals. This is a really enjoyable release that will spin a lot in my player. Finishing track
Orpheus leaves off in the same vein. I like the tempo change, which is a nice touch and makes the song a bit more interesting. Great stuff indeed! My only criticism would be that if the band makes a full album they should add some tracks that varies a bit more from the format. On this release the opening track is the strongest one, while the other four tracks are great, but a bit too similar in shape and form. Highly promising, though!
Janne Stark
Year: 2011
Country: USA
Label: Self-released
Link:
http://www.neverevenmusic.com/