It's already
the third release that I have been reviewing within the last month
from Laser's Edge Records - but this time it's a damn hard work
to write down some lines to ANTI-DEPRESSIVE DELIVERY's
debut. Compromised of various Norwegian bands, Feel.
Melt. Release. Escape. is a solid work of classic
progressive rock with a modern and warm metal-production. Imagine
German Krautrockers Kraan combined with some technical Dream Theater-stuff,
add some Winds-like atmosphere - the result is somehow of what
ANTI-DEPRESSIVE DELIVERY sounds like. The only
problem I experience is that I can't listen to this release in
one approach since the songs start getting on my nerves somehow.
Proving technical facility is one thing but not exaggerating it
is another. But that's not really this thing that I dislike, I
suppose. Furthermore many of the riffs are too "noisy"
somehow and make me miss straight melodies. And so I have to suggest
that ADD failed to include some more easy-listening-stuff
too in their sound - unfortunately! Because overall Feel.
Melt. Release. Escape. is a well-done debut that
has just grown a bit too complex. It's somehow a pity... Perhaps
the band manages to get a bit more compact in the future. As for
this CD I strongly recommend listening to it before buying. You
have been warned ;)