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 Дебютный альбом немецкой пауэр-прог металлической команды, лидером которой является известный на металлической сцене клавишник Ферди Дорнберг, отметившийся в огромном количестве коллективов, например таких как Рик Ренстром, Аксель Руди Пелл, Роланд Грапов, Shockmachine, Taraxacum, Desperados. Музыка, представленная на данном альбоме, может лишь в натяжку именоваться прогом, разве что только более сложные аранжировки и, конечно же, партии клавишных напоминают нам о более продвинутом содержании. Но в основном же «Roots Of Hate» это хороший образчик пауэр-хэви металла, обладающего своей неповторимой атмосферой - иногда грустной, а иногда торжественной. Записан альбом был с помощью Стефана Кауфмана (барабанщик Accept) в известной студии Dierks Studios, так что за качество звучания волноваться не приходится. Саунд здесь оформлен не хуже чем у самых качественных работ Акцепта. Вокалист Ян Барнетт обладает весьма интересным хэви металлическим вокалом, похожим где-то на Джона Оливу (Savatage) и даже Элиса Купера. Ещё одним его достоинством можно назвать не хилую эмоциональность – Барнетт может и выдавать спокойно как агрессию в голосе, так и нежную и таинственную напевность. По музыке тоже прослеживается влияние уже упомянутых бэндов. То есть классический хэви типа Акцепта граничит с более сложными мелодическими решениями в духе Саватажа. Хотя и есть факт некоего родства с более старыми командами, музыка Rough Silk отличается своими мелодиями и своим оригинальным музыкальным материалом. В общем, никаких заимствований я не обнаружил, что уже завышает оценку и дает повод для уважения. Если рассматривать альбом более детально, то на общем музыкальном плане в лучшую сторону выделяется заглавная композиция «Roots Of Hate», отличающаяся резким агрессивным припевом, ну прямо таки сгусток ненависти какой-то! Очень достойно смотрится грустная и помпезная песня «Calls To The World». Нашлось место даже трём задушевным балладам в лице романтической «Through The Fire», философской «Why» и волшебной «Candle In The Rain». Остальную часть пластинки занимают скоростные и хитовые боевики, например такие как «Deep In The Night», «When Thunder Roar». Как-то отдельно держится неторопливый тяжеляк «Wasteland Serenader», обладающий очень противоречивым настроением – в текстах полная темнота и мрачность, но мелодия же колеблется от серьёзности в куплетах и даже некоторой весёлости в припеве, что создаёт достаточно нервный оттенок и жутковатую атмосферу. Совершенно противоположное впечатление оставляет вещь под названием «Ups And Downs» – это средне темповый хит чем-то напомнивший мне позитивные вещи Axxis, но всё равно чётко дающий понять, что это неповторимый Rough Silk. Имеющие место на пластинке средне темповые темы, а их где-то насчитывается равное количество соотносящиеся с быстрыми вещами, опять-таки показывают высокий уровень, как техники, так и мелодики. Несмотря на их небыстрый ритм, смотрятся они более сложней и прогрессивней. В целом, альбом «Roots Of Hate» - это замечательная дебютная работа, лишённая каких-либо минусов или огрехов, а такое нечасто можно встретить. В конце хотел бы посоветовать эту пластинку всем хэви металлистам и любителям разнообразной мелодики. Разочарованы вы не будете, даже не смотря на то, что группа эта не сильно популярная. Мастхэв. |
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The roots of hate - when destiny's callin'
the dark side of fate
some conscience is fallin'
the roots of hate - are small
in a cave without light they grow 'till the night
turns our fears
into burnin' tears
For billions of years since the very first date
there were fights and damnations
but destruction and fears never made problems fade
'cause the blade of a sword kills all patience
But history shows whenever hate grows
it's giving you misery and pain
it's a deadly illusion to find a solution
by usin' your fist - not your brain
The roots of hate - when destiny's callin'
the dark side of fate
some conscience is fallin'
the roots of hate - are small
in a cave without light they grow 'till the night
turns our fears
into burnin' tears
In the trashcan of mercy
some fallen angel cries
in fear and desperation
while another hero dies
The roots of hate - when destiny's callin'
the dark side of fate
some conscience is fallin'
the roots of hate - are small
in a cave without light they grow 'till the night
turns our fears
into burnin' tears
2. In The Deep Of The Night
Where the rich become the beggars
and the wise become the fools
some jaded heart may turn the page
and start to break the rules
way beyond the distance
the knaggy oaks of truth
wake thoughts of resistance
and send you on the loose
in the deep of the night
with your face on the ground
you'll learn to spit at the devil
not to get pushed around
in the deep of the night
when you gaze at the stars
when the fogs cry "freedom"
you'd better count your scars
maybe I'm sinner
and maybe I ain't no saint
but I know the ancient dreams
of the bounded and the chained
slavery or justice
holy preacher's fail
but preservatived lust
is getting outa jail now
in the deep of the night
with your face on the ground
you'll learn to spit at the devil
not to get pushed around
3. Calls To The Wind
Like the princess of time
damned not to die
I know we all need it
a shoulder to cry on at night
a place we can hide
blessed are the innocent
'cause they do not know
you only can miss
what once ruled the show
in your life
then it cuts like a knife
when memories arrive
you should not look back
and be strong to survive
to give your
calls to the world
open your eyes - catch the grace of an angel
calls to the world
when you're lost in the darkness
left standing in the rain
alone without pleasure
fighting the pain of tomorrow
and dance with your sorrow
you gotta hold on to your
dreams and believe
in the power of heartblood
don't let the thief
of the light
escape in the night
don't quit the fight
follow your conscience,
your soul and your pride
give your
calls to the world
open your eyes - catch the grace of an angel
calls to the world
4. When Thunder Roars
Destruction - pollution - intolerance - hatred and blood
the respect of nature's been slayed
and lies dyin' in the mud
we gods are left mightless now
as they praise their own shines
we only can send our signs
when thunder roars - in the night
their holy wars - should be fought just to save
this world from the grave of light
genetic creations - atomic sensations - they fly
to stars and horizons and reach for the sky
we watch them from nowhere
when they finally must pay fot their crime
we'll burry our tears in time
when thunder roars - in the night
their holy wars - should be fought just to save
this world from the grave of light
we - are standing together
and we - are one hand in hand
and we can't believe
this race we created
has got on the lose - begun to refuse
to try to understand
now
thunder roars - in the night
change your course - you can't win the fight
thunder roars - in the night
their holy wars - should be fought just to save
this world from the grave of light
5. Candle in The Rain
Now that you're gone
i'm trying not to cry
and I'm asking my walls
why our love had to die
wise people say time
will heal every wound - someday
well, I tried to be a good guy
tried harder day by day
but on this bed of roses
the fire - the wire didn't stay
like a candle out in the rain
on the wings of a prayer we've been hiding our pain
our fading love - we tried to save but in vain
like a candle in the rain
maybe we should have tried
a little bit more
and maybe we had a dream
worth fighting for
but it's been taken away
the winds of change blew so fast
and passion didn't last
well, I tried to be a good guy
tried harder day by day
but on this bed of roses
the fire - the wire didn't stay
like a candle out in the rain
on the wings of a prayer we've been hiding our pain
our fading love - we tried to save but in vain
like a candle in the rain
when at night the winds blew cold
we used to lie awake and hold
each other tight but these days are gone forever
forever now
like a candle out in the rain
on the wings of a prayer we've been hiding our pain
our fading love - we tried to save but in vain
like a candle in the rain
6. Cemetary Dawn
Nameless cross on the misty rain
reminds on hopes gone down the drain
you - who's burried at this lonely place
were proud to be a man as you lost the race
or did you cry in vain
did you scream for your mother but she never came
dead soldier - what was your age
as you died - were you still a child in the cage
you were food for the guns
missing in action like a billion sons
with no chance to get old
if you'd been a coward - you're a hero in my eyes
if you've been a cold killer who believed their lies
i'll pray for your soul
and so I bow my head
as I sit at your grave and remember the dead
who died for another one's pride
cemetary dawn - traces in the darkness
cemetary dawn - shadows of the past
cemetary dawn - faces of the pain will last
all them faceless gods of war
what the hell are they fighting for
losers & winners - all the same
victims of that vicious game
or did you cry in vain
did you scream for your mother but she never came
dead soldiers - what was your age
as you died
cemetary dawn - traces in the darkness
cemetary dawn - shadows of the past
cemetary dawn - faces of the pain will last
7. Sentimental Trust
He was a money - hungry - power - thirsty rich man's kind
taught to praise the business
and that's all he ever did
daytime - nightime - always the same
one day he realised
something's missing in his game
well - money makes the world go 'round
to have or have not - holy amount
but there's one thing you can't buy at all
whoever you are - without it you're small
sentimetal trust - sets hearts on fire
sentimetal trust - can't be drowned on greed
sentimetal trust - our dream's desire
sentimetal trust - tames cold and heat
another lad was just a shy shy boy
he wasn't too attractive
and always without joy
so he went to a whore to learn what loves means
but she couldn't give emotions
she only sold what's in her jeans
well - money makes the world go 'round
to have or have not - holy amount
but sentimetal trust - sets hearts on fire
sentimetal trust - can-t be drowned in greed
sentimetal trust - our dream's desire
sentimetal trust - tames cold and heat
8. Wasteland Serenader
I can feel a desert wind
hear it howlin' in the streets tonight
it's a warning noone fears
and there ain't no place where we can hide
strangers lost in silence
empty hearts and blinded eyes
dangers taste like violence
tears - while conversation dies
lack of communication leads to
asphalt - deserts - streets of pain
darkness calls the light
when all the water's banned
and cares are buried under sand
the wind will turn into a wasteland serenader
so wake up - just stop feeding dust
open your minds and learn to trust
it's never too late - never too late to try
cages of confusion
in this world of broken dreams
social constitution
tries to hide behind the streams
lack of communication leads to
asphalt - deserts - streets of pain
darkness calls the light
when all the water's banned
and cares are buried under sand
the wind will turn into a wasteland serenader
so wake up - just stop feeding dust
open your minds and learn to trust
it's never too late - never too late to try
I can feel a desert wind
hear it howlin' in the streets tonight
9. Through The Fire
Days of working, and years of rain
a handful of hope sometimes
leads to tears in rain
we'll never give - no
- we'll never give in
we're addicted to that rush
city to city - from show to show
that's the only way we want to go
even though the road is gettin' tough
through the fire we will ride
for power and glory - side by side
through the fire we will ride
you can beat and mistreat us
but you can't take our pride
we will ride
well it ain't for the money
that we might never see
but these few hours on stage
are the very best cause to be
we got an aim and that's all we need for now
we can make it anyhow
city to city - from show to show
that's the only way we want to go
even though the road is getting tough
through the fire we will ride
for power and glory - side by side
through the fire we will ride
you can beat and mistreat us
but you can't take our pride
we will ride
10. Ups And Downs
Sometimes your mind is getting
out of control and your soul is on the run
pictures of destruction
are killing your hopes beat your heart against
beat your heart against the wall and lights are turning
into dark and rusty wheels but tears won't stay
ups and downs
there are always ups and downs
sometimes we act like clowns
sometimes we act like heroes in the night
ups and downs
always ups and downs
like kings but without crowns
there are always ups and downs
sometimes your mind is racing
up to the sky and your pride is flying free
pictures of construction
are feeding your hopes make your face like without
make your face like without fear and wheels are turning
but don't you feel too safe it's just like night and day
Ups and downs
There are always ups and downs
Sometimes we act like clowns
Sometimes we act like heroes in the night
Ups and downs
Always ups and downs
Like kings but without crowns
There are always ups and downs
So there's no need to give your
Bread away for stone
Sometimes emotions grow
Where feelings can't be shown
11. Why
Once water took the fire
and landscapes ate the seas
then preachers grew and hatred too
the birth of a disease
I'm afraid of new crusaders
who force our freedom's fall
religions still course so much pain
and backs against the wall
are we just too blind to see
will we never learn how great
this life could be
why do we praise the fight
tell me why
can't we take the night away
why must children cry
can't we make this world a better place
without hatred day by day
why can't we finally find a way
we need no heroes
to protect us from our fears
just by filling children's eyes with tears
innocent victims of fanatics gone insane
"this power will last forever" they said
and millions died in vain
are we just too blind to see
why do we praise the fight
tell me why
can't we take the night away
why must children cry
can't we make this world a better place
without hatred day by day
why can't we finally find a way
12. Eyes Of A Stranger
They sell you sixty-nine and a thousand tales
just to make your fortune
in this kingdom made of glitter and tears
honesty on the run
afraid to touch the taken sun
and the lost light a candle
but don't forget you can touch the sky
(just follow your heart)
you can't get out - with eyes of a stranger
can't get out - you'll never stand on lies
so scream and shout
with eyes of a stranger you'll always be blind
silent scream in the night
parasites try to hide
behind success, glam and glory
passion dies - all these lies
oppression - fashion - blinded eyes
and the raped tell the story
but don't forget you can touch the sky
(just follow your heart)
you can't get out - with eyes of a stranger
can't get out - you'll never stand on lies
so scream and shout
with eyes of a stranger you'll always be blind
13. Forever
I was born to believe in dreams,
fortune and twilight
all my life I tried to understand
why - why silence roars
I had my pride
reached for the sky
but dreams never last FOREVER