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Posted on Sunday, 7th March 2010
No-Title Review
Anola Gray
'Debut EP'
Bigtone Recordings
http://www.myspace.com/anolagray
Despite the un-be-known new wave suggestion their title suggests, (OMD) the identity of this band stands furiously firm, along with their initial approach and overall character. Their generously fulsome "emo-epica-metallo" sound holds little 'new romanticism' bearing, rather, drawing away in favour of carefully controlled graduation, sensational crescendo and schemes of elevated dramatic melodica' instantly comparable to Muse, Incubus, Oceansize or earlier Radiohead. This progresses with a smartly regimented convention of melancholic harmony and a delirious undertone of smug cynicism. Fairbank's vocals hold a positive slightness of local twang with a succession of respectively wailed phrases while the thunderous corroboration of the backing, Walsh Gardziel and Rattray, hold a steadfast and as equally individual promise. Anola Gray fit together some iconic characteristics of popular emo [?] rock pop themes to present an interesting blend of intelligent metal songs with appropriate aggression that reasonably maintain its emotional bearing with the sensitive yet strained vocal distinction. All of which would well satisfy the dwindling interests of any Emo fan, or sensitive side of any Sunday afternoon metaller. Some say that 'from great depression comes great art' and Halifax be of no exception. I would hope that Anola Gray might be a voice for a somewhat un-opinionated generation though what their opinion actually is, leaves cause for question.
Austere epic visionary's with a melancholic smug strong angst.
Cheers
Matt with Synthia
