This succinct 3" CD-R represents the three-song demo from UK instrumental act Celebrity Love Crisis, who shares two members and a somewhat comparable riffing style with Analysis of Bison Kills. There's a little bit of a warm 70's progressive rock thing happening with some of the more straightforward dual guitar work and harmonies, with a slight math metal angle amidst some of the chunkier chord progressions, but you can definitely expect loads of pulsing basslines and winding pull-off riffs that bounce all over the place. Since there's just three tracks in 12 minutes it's hard to get a feel for where the material's really heading, but closer "Fat and Glamorous" spreads out into some unexpected clean passages and really cool uses of warped, discordant chord phrasings—not to mention a little more feeling and emotion—so I'd certainly like to hear those elements explored further. The recording could also use a hint more work in terms of brightening up the highs and giving the killler bass work some more breathing room, but this is still a promising start. The packaging's hand-numbered out of just 100 copies, and the artwork kicks ass, so... we'll see what the future holds!
Celebrity Love Crisis "Fat and Glamorous"
Comments
I really enjoy how they seamlessly blend many different styles into one coherent sound. It can be difficult for most instrumental bands to hold my attention, but they seem to be able to pull it off by keeping things interesting. While I normally avoid 3” CDs I may have to neglect my rule and pick this up. As usual, Andrew, you’ve opened my eyes to another new band that, without your site, I would have never heard of. Thanks.
1.27.2009 | By paul