Search - Kory Clarke :: Opium Hotel

Poor attempt at something grand

B. Harkavy | 05/31/2008

(1 out of 5 stars)

"I love Warrior Soul. And this album has Warrior soul moments; mostly the hippy/punk attitude. The music is not usually rock or punk or metal, but some new age rockish or techo-like fusion. For the most part, the musical instruments sound as if they were produced using a hip hop or techno computer program. And the "trippy" and "ethereal" additional sound effects on many of the tracks put this overall production in the realm of amateur. Kory's lyrics are the typical angry, anti-establishment, anti-conformity diatribe, but they are also very inane and immature: which was fine and a bit refreshing over a decade ago on "Space Age Playboys," but today sounds as if he retarded himself via drug abuse. Bottom line, do not buy this album unless you are a collector and must have it. Because one listen will make it your last listen."