CONDITION HUMAN by Queensryche
'Condition Human', the highly anticipated new release from Queensryche is out and it's amazing! The band's previous outing delivered the kind of music that made them icons of progressive metal in the late 80's and 90's but left us wanting more. The new album is powered with heavily layered, vocally sublime pieces of work with some stellar dual guitar work, grooving bass lines and intricate drumming. From the opening "Arrow Of Time" to the final track "Condition Hüman" , this album for lack of a better word rocks. The textures, the light and shade,the subtlety and most importantly the quality that has been lacking from the bands recent releases is present here. The tracks themselves sound modern and fresh, but they are immediately identifiable as Queensryche songs. My personnel favourites are, "Guardian", "Toxic Remedy", "Bulletproof", and "All There Was". That is not to say the other songs are inferior, far from it. This really is a quality album that flows exceptionally well. The band sound reenergised, with drummer Scott Rockenfield worthy in particular of a special mention. His drumming on this is exceptional. Todd La Torre sounds better than ever, there are a few times where his similarity to Geoff Tate is uncanny but for the most part he asserts his own vibe very well. This album has so many little touches and flourishes that every song feels so epic and you can tell the band took their time to craft each song to perfection. While this new release may not compare to the band's classic works such as, 'Rage For Order', 'Operation: Mindcrime' or 'Empire'. However its welcome return to form and a great starting point for this latest chapter of the band. All the power, passion and progressive power from Queensryche is back in all its glory. - Highly Recommended
Tony @ The Dedicated Rocker Society
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