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Denial of Death
Brain Surgeons NYC
Denial of Death
Genres: Pop, Rock, Metal
 
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All Artists: Brain Surgeons NYC
Title: Denial of Death
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Cellsum Records
Original Release Date: 3/7/2006
Release Date: 3/7/2006
Genres: Pop, Rock, Metal
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Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 669910564363
 

CD Reviews

From a conspicuous assumer
Christopher Painter | LA, CA | 03/23/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I was in a car accident that put my vehicle -- with iPod jack -- in the shop for a month. The only thing I had to listen to in my rental car's CD player was a new disc that just arrived, "Denial of Death" from Brain Surgeons NYC. Proof that every cloud has a silver lining!



"Denial of Death" is harder, tougher, faster, and louder than any previous Brain Surgeons album. But what I've always liked about them -- sly wit, intriguing lyrics, musical prowess -- is still in abundance. "1864" is a clear standout, but "Jimmy Boots Fetish," "Change The World Henry," and "Tomb Of The Unknown Monster" are all great songs on an album of terrific material.



I got my car back from the shop, and "Denial of Death" went onto the iPod with my other music, but I'll always think of it as the "car crash" album, and how even bad events can sometimes produce a little good!

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New offer but can it match so many other offers these days?
J. Talsma | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 07/03/2006
(3 out of 5 stars)

"I have listened a couple of times to this album (and the one that came before - "Black Hearts of Soul" - which must be a compilation of earlier work) but don't know what to make of it. Well, it combines the fine talents of B.Ö.C. originator, drummer par excellence, singer/multi-instrumentalist/songwriter Albert Bouchard and in so far one of my (many) musical heroes, with those of Ross the Boss, an axe-slinger from (a.o.) Manowar and therefore he deserves my untimely credits. In his Monowar days his songwriting was firmly overshadowed by Joey Demaio (or he didn't get all the credits he rightfully had) but here he shares them under on his more civil monniker Friedman in at least half of the tracks. So there is a firm base to start with and the songs are not bad but they hardly refer to the former employers of these men, except maybe for some of the songtitles, which are undoubtely (far) more B.Ö.C. than Manowar. They are accompanied by David Hirschberg on bass, which is oke to me and Deborah Frost on guitar (hard to say who is playing which guitarparts) and - oh oh - vocals. Oh dear, it better had not. I admit, she doesn't sound like so many sweetvoiced female singers who can only sing in the same vein. I think not by coincidence she is more like, for instance, Patty Smith but even than her voice is not always as pleasant to listen to. Thankfully Albert takes some vocals for his account so this settles the balance, but wheather she sings high or low I cannot easly stand the sound. It makes you forget to listen to the music, not so unimportant I would say and therefore it is not easy to have a judgement now, with which I don't have to disgree later. Anyway with a vocalist like this I am afraid this band, how talented the musicians are, won't compete against the many oncoming other bands and albums. I didn't know them before till I read a review in a magazine, which mentioned my 2 idols named above so I was curious to check them out, unknown what to expect but was no more surprised than I have written down. I was far more impressed by a band as The Lizards, who have another B.Ö.C. cohort (Bobby Rondinelli) on drums aboard and what's more, they have an outstanding guitarplayer in Patrick Klein and far better songs let alone sung. Anyway, maybe this album has just to grow on me and do I have to regret my bitter words."