CD Review: Lamb of God – Hourglass
July 9th, 2010 Filed under: Reviews - Music by admin
CD Review – Lamb of God
Hourglass
Epic Records
Before getting into the gritty, pre-Lamb of God, Burn the Priest material, Vol. III kicks off with 5 bonus tracks- “We Die Alone,” “Shoulder of Your God” and “Condemn the Hive” from their most recent full-length Wrath (2009), “Another Nail for Your Coffin” from Ashes of the Wake (2004) and “Nippon” from New American Gospel (2000). Starting off with these 5 is a good lead-in for those primarily interested in the Lamb of God era especially considering the strength of these tracks and their potential to have been included in the official releases in the first place.
Following the bonus tracks are demo cuts of “Now You’ve Got Something To Die For”, “Hourglass”, “More Time to Kill”, “Dead Seeds” and “In Your Words.” Here is where things get interesting. For a band known for releasing albums with flawless production it’s quite a shock to hear the real, bare bones rehearsal versions. In large part it feels like a privilege to get a peek at the before and after, to witness what was scrapped and/or altered to make the final versions. What’s interesting also is the similarity of the tracks to the final versions (besides this version of “Hourglass” which is pretty sketchy vocal-wise); proving that LOG don’t rely on production to make them sound good, what they bring to the table stands on its own right.
The last 8 tracks of Vol. III first appeared on Burn the Priest’s tour tape and 7” respectively. Like the rehearsal tracks, these have a raw feel and though differ in style from the later LOG material, reveal the foundation on which the “Pure American Metal” sound would later be built. Certainly cherished by die-hard fans, the inclusion of this lesser-known material with the other, more recent but equally rare tracks is what gives Vol. III- The Vault its charm and what makes it a worthy addition to any metal album collection.
By Alxs Ness
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