Shadow Project - Shadow Project

The best album Christian Death never made. Here, there's a level of songwriting and maturity that neither band have been able to match before or after. All the elements that Christian Death were lacking in their early days are present here: time changes, tone, dynamics, good production.  You might say, "all those things are good, but worthless without feeling".  Yes, it has that too.  Although real technical playing may be lacking, the music being played compliments each member's ability more than well.  In other words, everything "just fits".  Less is definitely more here, the band are able to create high drama using simple beats and progressions, which is where the intangible "feeling" and atmosphere come into play.  Speaking of atmostphere, the production is just stellar; endless layers of tone and reverb without ever getting muddy.  Even the delay time between tracks (which you'll need an actual copy to appreciate) has been masterfully executed, allowing this album to flow perfectly from song to song.  Better than "Only Theater of Pain" and even "In the Flat Field".  Listen, and you'll see what i'm talking about.

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