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01 - Show Time 02 - Wicked Them Beats 03 - Far Eastern Tribe 04 - One 05 - Respect 06 - Kids 07 - HGKROC 08 - Answer 09 - Gun Shot 10 - Play Ground 11 - Vibration 12 - 02 13 - Missing You |
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Natural Vibes, the third album from Rize, opens with the fast moving, hard hitting "Show Time," – a song that pretty much sums up what this band are all about in one go. With its crunching guitars, heavy drumming, and vocals that veer from rapid rapping to rock style singing, this sounds like Nu Metal at its best. However, unlike most western Nu Metal, Natural Vibes has a definite positive feel to it - the songs here are about respect, love, change, enjoying the music, and generally having a good time. It's a welcome change from the usual angst-ridden whining that most Korn clones churn out and, because of that, I think the term ‘rap-metal' is a more appropriate label for what Rize do. Despite the subject matter of numbers like love-song "One", and "Respect" - in which the band spreads the message that the world needs to unite in peace and love - this album doesn't fail to deliver in terms of power, and heaviness. Yes, some of the songs have moments of almost ballad-like mellowness, but these laid-back parts don't detract from the rockier ones, they actually compliment them. There are also some very subtle reggae influences on this album, the best example being the guitar work and some of the vocals on "Vibration". They are also evident on the chorus for "HGKROC" which includes the lyrics "…Japonican Rastaman the Man…" – a reference to the track "Japonican" from previous album Foreplay on which the band described themselves as being "…born in Japonica…" and "…jamming like Jamaica…" The heaviest track on the album is "Playground", and as Jesse barks at us to "MOSH! MOVE AROUND! DIVE! JUMP AROUND!" it gives guitarist Yoshihiro Nakao and bassist U-ZO the chance to shred like there's no tomorrow, while Nobuaki Kaneko pounds away on the drums for all he's worth. The album ends with "Missing You," - a beautiful acoustic number in which vocalist Jesse sings in a soft crooning voice about the woman he loves and wants to "…hold tight all day and night…" It's a contrast to everything that has come before it, and it means that things are finished off in a thoughtful and introspective mood. The overall sound of Natural Vibes is catchy, heavy rap-rock, and the overall feel is one of having a good time. Rize have got better with each album they've released, but I can't see how they're going to beat this. Fantastic. |
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