Dan Melchior apart from his Broke Revue, is a hint these are his outtakes that no one else wanted to play. Weak, first drafts from a guy who’s done far better.
Third-tier Finnish metal is still pretty good. The synths are a bit corny, and everything’s a little tentative and misty-sounding. And too many leaping elves.
Love the concept (metal with cellos) but always kinda let down by the CDs. In ’96, they covered Metallica tunes. Maybe we’re waiting for something like that.
The Willowz played while Kristen Dunst danced in her underwear in Eternal Sunshine of the Whateverthefuckitwas. They’re already cooler than you’ll ever be.
They’re not post-glam rock losers, ironic, or mop-top cuties trying to meet girls by being in a band, they’re fun bar rock singing about barfights & break-ups.