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Goliath: Land of Nod


Review By: Azriel K.


Release Date: 2000
Genre: Dark Metal
Similar Artist(s): Danzig
Members: Mick aka "Goliath"
Instruments Used:, Synthesizer, Male Vocals, Keyboard, Guitar


If you’re looking for a CD where every song sounds exactly like the last this is the one for you. I really hate giving bad reviews but I was not impressed with this album. When I interviewed Mick a few months ago I had only heard 2 tracks off of Land of Nod and I was really impressed with his work, what I was unaware of was that after track 2 it all goes downhill, like someone set up the CD in such a way so the music got progressively worse as you listened.

The sound is flat, reminds me of listening to someone play it for me over the phone and nearly no time was spent in the lyrics. Mick himself stated, "I just write and not really think too much about the concept...it does have to be dark.... I am more into the music giving someone a vibe...lyrics are just filler for me...I write about God, Satan, demons, death, vampires etc.... But usually only spend about an hour working on them" This defiantly shows up in his work, and it's unfortunate for those of us who listen to the words to help in meaning for the music.
Recently Mick has gone back to the name Midnight Orchestra, which is what he previously called his group when he was a christian band, hopping back and forth from one name to another doesn't say much either.
If you’re into buying CD's just for one or two tracks this may be perfect for you, otherwise I wouldn't bother.

I do however see potential, but that's all I see





 
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