  Pist.On - "Number One"(Music For Nations) Some people may object to the inclusion of a "metal" band in this section, but they can fuck off. Where would goth or indus be without the influence of early Black Sabbath or early Alice Cooper? Nowhere, that's where. While they, and much of the rest of the genre are now little more than a bad joke, some acts have produced good stuff over the years. Brooklyn's Pist.On are one such act who has taken the best elements of metal, added a lot of alternative elements - goth, post-punk, indie - and created something pretty new. Type O Neg's Josh Silver produced this, but he has succeeded well in allowing them develope their own sound without creating a Type O 2. At times the stuff works brilliantly, at other times not so well. Opener "Parole" is far too like Metallica for its own good, but for brilliance there's "Turbulent" - pure Black Sab-esque moody psychedelia - "Grey Flap" - powerfully melodic with a pomposity and depth that would make Jim Steinman jealous - and a cover of the Smith's "Shoplifters of the World Unite" - a reversal of the usual formula with kick-ass versesand a quiet melodic chorus and power that would wilt Morrisey's daffodil. From there on, things settle into a more formulaic style - chords crash, solos scream and the vocals range from melody to an animal-like roar. Competent, but not groundbreaking. That is until the final track, "Exit Wound",- a majestically atmospheric piece that ends it all with incredible style. Reviewer: Girl the Goth
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