Pyogenesis
She Makes Me Wish I Had a Gun
Hamburg
2002
The great mysteries of life... Who would ever believe that Pyogenesis would end up playing punk/radio rock??? Surely not me! We are talking about total change of style, as there is nothing to remind the old death metal band they once have been! Even their image is different, as they appear with red ties and things...What can I say? They possibly realized that they didn’t have any great future with death metal and changed their style in order to make a break to larger audience. If you are still one of the romantics who judge music according to motives, then don’t touch this CD. If you are death metal fan (and especially fan of the group in its previous days) and you cannot accept this change, then don’t touch either!
Because here we have typical punk rock songs, targeting to cheer you up, without any need to “deepen” your listening to the album. “1-2-3-4” songs, up-tempo, melodic/catchy refrains etc. Is it good? Yes! I think if you isolate the history of the band and you perceive them as a brand new band, then the album is quite good. Ah you also have to like punk rock, otherwise you will swear at them all the time. As for me? I prefer their new style much more than the old one! At least they cheered me up... and I know that this CD will visit my stereo very often.
Because here we have typical punk rock songs, targeting to cheer you up, without any need to “deepen” your listening to the album. “1-2-3-4” songs, up-tempo, melodic/catchy refrains etc. Is it good? Yes! I think if you isolate the history of the band and you perceive them as a brand new band, then the album is quite good. Ah you also have to like punk rock, otherwise you will swear at them all the time. As for me? I prefer their new style much more than the old one! At least they cheered me up... and I know that this CD will visit my stereo very often.