The first thing to strike me about this album is the lack of anger portrayed though out their last CD, Bloodangel's Cry. Ji-In Cho, the singer, instead seems to have moved passed the pissed off stage and is dealing with sadness, loneliness, new love, among others. That does not mean that this CD is depressing, just that they portray a wider array of emotions.
"Ignition"
I was not expecting an intro as heavy as this. The jerkyness with the guitar gives it just that industrial twinge that really tops it off for me.
"Fatal Kiss"
I really love Ji-In style here. A lot of times these power/symphonic metal singers will make it a point to hold impossibly high notes far too long. *choughTarja*. Who else other than Ji-In could put power-pop lyrics over a metal riff, and make it work?
"Why (Did You Stop The World From Turning)"
Moving, Powerful. Anyone who has ever lost someone will be able to relate. At first I thought the song dragged on a little too long, but the Pink Floyd inspired guitar solo really nails it.
"For You I'll Bring The Devil Down"
You have to respect her honesty when writing this song. I really like the use of the chants here. Below is the first verse from the song:
Out of words, searching for better lines to express what's going on inside
All of the good ones must have been used a billion times
Words come hard, I don't know how to start
What I have, really, don't seem too smart
But I just hope you still like it, it's straight from my heart
So instead of reusing the same tired cliches again, she sings about traveling to Hell and taking on the Devil himself. That's fucking metal. And Love. Metal Love. Not to be confused with crappy Love Metal.
"Deny"
The song that warns us all of impending doom if we rely too much on machines.This song would be great to the soundtrack of Surrogates. This song is kind of ironic in that Krypteria make use of synthesizers and electronic post-production techniques.
"The Freak In Me"
You could discuss at length the symbolism used in this song and what it all means. The duality of public and private life, multiple personalities, etc. I'll just say I think its a song about Lesbianism. Look at the album cover. Women across the world should have the "free the freak in me" attitude.
"Never Say Die"
Filler. Technically a song about redemption, and fits in well with this record thematically. However I found in uninspired and boring.
"Dying To Love"
A stylized little ditty about wanting to fall in love. This song is OK but nothing special.
"Shoot Me"
A hard pounding rock anthem. I could easily see this song done by any other random hard rock band, but Ji-In's vocals top it off.
"God I Need Someone"
I did not care for this song. It comes from a deep, dark place. Not being there myself makes the song boring. However, if your depressed and want to know you are not alone, this is the song for you.
"Now (Start Spreading The Word)"
On the surface, a song meant to help the fanbase talk about Krypteria. The lyrics however tell you that no matter what you believe, speak your mind. It reminds me a lot of Dope's "Sing".
The hint of lesbianism on the cover is a total attention grab. And it totally works. I am all for it. Krypteria is a band that deserves attention. I think their first album was OK. Their second one was good, but I was cautiously optimistic about hearing their new stuff. Now I'm totally hooked. They mature as a band with each album.
The final thing about My Fatal Kiss that impressed me is the variety and different styles between the songs. Each song is different, not just from other songs on the CD, but different than their previous work. While I hope to hear more things inspired by You and I, Krypteria is not afraid to change it up and try new things. That is what makes a band truly good.
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