Label: Sleazy Rider Records
Review by Warren Mayocchi
In 1999 Even Vast released their first album “Hear Me Out”. In 2016 they have re-mastered the album, packaged it with a new cover and added three live tracks to the playlist as a relaunch of the band and preparation for the release of a new album. They call themselves sludge/doom/stoner and say their music is for fans of Lacuna Coil, The Gathering, Joy Division and Moonspell. Of those, I think they are most like Moonspell here – the Joy Division influences must come with their further recordings as they are not evident on “Hear Me Out” (they did a cover of “Love Will Tear Us Apart” on their third album). “Hear Me Out” opens with the creeping doom metal of “Never Hear Me”. It is a good track to open the record as it is a declaration of strength – listen up, here is Even Vast! It is followed by generally similar songs. “Energy” is a cleaner song with the addition of a male shouted refrain, “Believe Me” has occasional male growling and the original album songs conclude with “Ru”, an experimental sounding piece. “Ru” is 7-minutes long, features running water, and finishes with band giving us some reverse played music. The live tracks are a good bonus, though the production quality is a noticeable drop from the album tracks. It is a significant time for the band and their fans, as Even Vast will continue to re-release their back catalogue and their new album. Strap in for the celebrations because Antonietta Scilipoti (vocals), Luca Martello (guitars), Diego Maniscalco (bass) and Paolo Baltaro (drums/keyboards) are definitely showing and although the line up is changed during the years, Even Vast are excited to be releasing new material with this release of the band’s beginning.
Rating – 74/100
Tracklist
- Never Hear Me
- Once Again
- The One You Wish
- Foolish Game
- Memories
- Energy
- Believe Me
- RU
- The One You Wish (Bonus Track – live in Italy, 1999)
- Once Again (Bonus Track – live in Italy, 1999)
- Over (Bonus Track – live in Italy, 1999)
Line Up
- Antonietta Scilipoti – Vocals
- Luca Martello – Guitars
- Diego Maniscalco – Bass
- Paolo Baltaro – Drums/keyboards
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