INVAIN — Life in Pills (review)

INVAIN — Life in Pills album cover Album · 2011 · Alternative Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
3.5/5 ·
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Angels with guitars...

Genre: alternative metal

Drawing heavily on grunge rock this Italian trio's "Life in Pills" might not appeal to to all prog- and metalheads, but I think it's a quite good alternative metal effort which is characterized by a fine equilibrium between 90s grunge rock and southern rock with a touch of sludge.

While having the same introvert shoegazing feel of grunge rock, the use of southern grooves and heavy guitars paired with mellow clean-guitared parts contribute a dimension of potency which was absent in a lot of grunge rock from the 90s.

It is straight rock music which is easily accessible, expressive and solid. Fans of early Soundgarden and Alice in Chains might like this.
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