Musicart Project
The Black Side Of The Moon
Black Tears Of Death 2013
This is
the sort of project that is somewhat lost on me. Members of
Necrodeath and Mastercastle have combined to record their own take on
Pink Floyd's Darkside of the Moon. As I was never a big fan of
Pink Floyd at all I don't have the respect or foundation to properly
put this project into perspective but I will do my best. Essentially,
this is a reenvisioning of Dark Side Of The Moon but heavier, with
black and power metal influences injected into the song structures.
On The Run puts a darker, more industrial angle on the original
song and the ethereal female vocals lift the song into new vistas of
angelic light. The album really hits its stride on Time.
The dueling female and deathly vocals adds a bit of intrigue and
depth to the cover. Also the faster, thrashier riffs take a
strictly harder approach in an attempt to shatter your preconceptions.
They are only mildly successful though as the production fails
the intent of the artist. The Great Gig In The Sky is perhaps my
favorite track on here as it is sooo laid back and dreamy and it allows
the guitar to really breath while the female vocals become an
instrument in their own right, sailing and soaring against the tranquil
piano behind them. You can definitely discern the musical prowess
of the artists on a track like Money where the guitarists completely
let their passion and skill loose. One problem I have with this
album is the production is not organic enough for what my ears want to
hear. Musicart Project is interesting for what it is, a much more
metallic and operatic take on a classic album of psychedelic
transcendence. However it is hampered by a somewhat mechanical
production and a very formal approach to the original classics.
Even when they are trying to break down the original molds they
still seem a bit stilted and locked into predetermined framework.
Perhaps the artists have over-thought what they are doing.