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I have to admit to having
high expectations of this album. I heard Tömmermenn live for the
first time around 97` and they blew my mind back then, especially
with a song called "Hviske, Hviske", and I was a bit eager to check
out if they were able to keep the energy they had live on a full
length album.
Universal is not the
"killer" opener I was hoping for, but not a bad tune.... actually
the two first songs disappointed me, but when "Ulvene" kicks in...
so does the album. My absolute favourites are the songs "Fordi"
(this is the one I would
have chosen as an opener), "Trell" & "Kan du leve". These songs show
Tömmermenn at their best and have great vocal lines. Geir Berntsen`s
voice actually sounds after the two first songs I mentioned. It
sounds more "balanced" in a way. And I have to say that I think
Berntsen has one of the best voices in the Norwegian "rock"
scene....
To all of You that wonder
if You should check this one out..... Do it.... I am not a fan of
Heavy Rock in general, but this monster should kick it into gear for
everyone and is a great party album. It`s "heavy as a fuck" and has
a kind of attitude You can`t dislike in my opinion.
Tömmermenn is a unique
heavy rock band but if I had to compare them to someone, it would
be:
Alice Cooper - Dragontown
(especially "Deeper"), Soundgarden - Badmotorfinger (Vocals), Stone
Temple Pilots - Core (The feel) and Megadeth - Countdown To
Extinction (The riffs & Harmonies) |