NODE - Das Kapital
	Label:	Scarlet Records
	Release:	03.2004
	Von:	Xaphir
	Punkte:	8
	Time:	51:52
	Stil:	Melodischer Deathmetal
	URL:	Node
The Italians NODE did a real great job with this - as far as I know – fifth release. This concept album, which is entitled Das Kapital, deals with wars and conflicts of the 20th century and is able to impress the listener by using certain styles of Metal skilfully. Typical elements of Death Metal are combined with parts of traditional Metal and are mixed up with melodic parts that remind me to Soilwork from time to time. Friends of Swedish Metal can also risk an ear on this release. A thing, that caught my attention from the beginning, were the screaming vocals, that are nearly exclusive used on Das Kapital - they remind me on the typical voice of Death-Fronter Chuck Schuldiner and along this way they fit absolutely into the rest of the sound. The vocals are completed with a raw singing-style. The work of the guitars is held very complex and the melodies are partly so catchy, that I had an ear candy after listening to the album for the first time. Drummer-new-entrant Marco di Salvia shows all of his abilities on Das Kapital and his brilliance as a drummer; the drumming doesn’t become boring or monotone during the whole CD and contributes a lot to the diversion on the album. When it comes to the technical skills, the guys from the spagetticountry are all talented and also the song writing doesn't let any dream left open. Dynamic and variety are pointed out here, what can be heard in form of frequent changes between high tempo and groovy, almost rocking parts. Furthermore there is a cover version of Queensryche's Empire on this CD that along this way fit pretty well into the sound of Das Kapital. The only thing I wouldn't have needed is a sample of Göbbels' declaration "Wollt ihr den totalen Krieg?" ("Do you want total war?"), which is the intro for the title track on the CD. But except of this I would call this a more then felicitous album!