01: 06 - Preliminary Album Review # 1: Jane's Addiction - Ritual de lo Habitual

Friday, January 25, 2008

Written by: Prodigy



Artist: Jane's Addiction
Album: Ritual de lo Habitual
Genre: Alternative Metal/Rock
Track Picks: Stop!, Been Caught Stealing, Then She Did

Tracklisting

Stop! - 4:15
No One's Leaving - 3:01
Ain't No Right - 3:34
Obvious - 5:55
Been Caught Stealing - 3:34
Three Days - 10:48
Then She Did - 8:18
Of Course - 7:02
Classic Girl - 5:08

For my first album review I thought sometimes its best to do an album review people would consider uncharacteristic, that way I can show my deviancies and differences in musical taste as a proper critic would. This first review should be a time when a strictly non-metal album is reviewed to appease n00bs who may not share my sonic likings.

Sorry, but this isn't one of those times, I'm doing a metal review and if anyone has a problem, well I thought of that too. Next week ANOTHER METAL ALB...alright I'll do a different genre, just because not all people are educated.

Right, though this is undoubtedly a metal album, its by no means a simple metal album, by that I mean one that people automatically assume is filled with aggressive guitar, pounding drums and pseudo-satanic lyrics.

Quite an inaccurate perception regarding Jane's Addiction, the metallic crunch of guitar is there, but with such a melodic,uplifting tone, the drums are subtle but integral and the lyrics, high-pitched, eerie yet suitably harmonious. This is indeed metal, but not as you know it.

This is music to listen to when you need empowerment, or already feel empowered, with such tracks as the uplifting roar of 'Stop!', the bouncy, folky college rock ballad 'Been Caught Stealing' thats got a dogbark you can nod your head to, and the majestic piano/guitar combination on 'Obvious' with its irresistibly infectious repetition of 'Yeah!'.

Though there are some longer cuts that perhaps aren't as easy listening such as 'Three Days', 'Then She Did' and 'Of Course' they can hardly be considered as filler and prove to be slowly unveiling rewards for the more patient listeners

At first listen the record does admittedly seem to be about as accessible as a house without a door, but with patience and appreciation, this is easily an odd but still recommended addition to anyone's musical library. Dreamy, floaty metal/rock/pop hybrid music at almost, its most impeccable

Rating: Four Out Of Five


NEXT WEEK: For all you indie nubs.
Do You Like Rock Music - British Sea Power

Heres a sample of 'Been Caught Stealin'' the only one from the album I could find regrettably :(, alas enjoy.

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