Metal with a creative edge
skitsow | Rio Rancho, NM United States | 09/02/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Haunting, brooding, with a strange out of control sound that sounds like it's matured from their previous incarnate (Daisy Chainsaw). Though you could never accuse Daisy Chainsaw of not having a unique and interesting creativity, Queen Adreena shows a sense of maturity that shows in the songs that only time could bring. The album opens up with "Cold Fish," an ideal opener with crashing guitars and breathy, 'light-as-fairy-dust' vocals. Though many of the songs follow this similar pattern, their sound branch out into different territory. "Soda Dreamer" wanders into a sort of reverse-psychadelia, even introducing chimes into the song. "Pretty Polly" is more calm and serene, delving into the fears of lifelong commitment ("I'm afraid you're digging a grave for the best part of my life"). "I Adore You" is slow, exploring the terrain of obsession. "X-ing off the Days" containing riffs normal metal bands could only hope for. Healthy carthasis for frustrated listeners? Maybe, but the singer asks in the album "Are the Songs My Disease?" At times, the music is eerie, disquieting, but there are times when the singer's voice draws out hidden beauty from the songs. Simply put, this is an album for the listener who doesn't like metal and hard rock. It's a shame this album isn't available in this country (yet)."
You MUST buy the import version!
David Cundiff | New Albany, Indiana United States | 01/08/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"In a time of loathsome redneck metal bands, Queen Adreena are one of the only newer bands still producing important music. This is their first full-length which is a bit more melodic than the follow-up 'Drink Me'. This album can't dissapoint with Crispin Gray and Katie Jane Garside formerly of Daisy Chainsaw who bring their trademark sound and beautiful lyrics. This release not only contains two memorable Katie Jane solo tunes but also an enhanced section with short films as brilliant as the music it accompanies."
Too good
David Cundiff | 10/18/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is not for the average top 40 listener by any means. This is a true work of art plain and simple. Like raw meat for the mind. My only suggestion to you the potiental buyer is to skip the japanese version and to save a few bucks on the European one. The two bonus tracks are the sole work of katie jane without the help of her long time colaborator crispin gray. I'm not saying they are bad but, they are rather minamilistic. Probably not worth the extra wait to import or the cash. Proof that Crispin probably deserves a lot more credit than he gets."
Track Listings (15) - Disc #1