Nevermore - The Politics of Ecstasy (1996) Rating: 2.7 / 5 By the time album number two rolled around for Nevermore, I had finally accepted the fact that Nevermore wasnt going to be Sanctuary part II. I had been a huge Sanctuary fan and although I really liked Nevermores debut, I guess I was a little disappointed because I was really hoping for a extension of Sanctuarys Into The Mirror Black. Sanctuary comparisons aside, The Politics of Ecstasy does a great job at defining exactly who Nevermore is. Nevermores sophomore album is heavier and more complex than the debut in every way. Nevermore also ceased to be known as just vocalist Warrel Dane and bassists Jim Sheppards band, as a axe wizard was revealed in Jeff Loomis. Even Dane himself seems to settle into his new modified form, as his vocals sound more confident and commanding. Over the years, Nevermore have become known for not only their thrashier material like Seven Tongues of God and The Sacrament, but also for their slower and somewhat somber material like Passenger. I much prefer the thashier material, as I tend to lose interest on songs like Passenger and Politics of Ecstasy, which shifts between the thrash and the somber. One thing that always killed me about Nevermores material, and this also holds true for the new Sanctuary album, is that songs will build aggressively heading into the chorus, and then instead of blowing the roof off, the band often shifts to this slow melancholic vibe, thus killing the songs momentum. This album has quite a few flaws in terms of consistency, while I love the first three tracks, I find myself highlighting certain portions of the remaining songs instead of the song itself. Looking back, I probably prefer the chugging pace of the debut to this album, but there were some important seeds planted with this album that would become vital on how the band would grow in the future.
Posted on: Mon, 08 Dec 2014 15:26:00 +0000
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