REVIEW: Addict, Stones (V2)
- Reto Koradi
The opening lines of this album unavoidably bring up one association: Radiohead! Addict's lead singer Mark Aston - especially at high pitch - reminds one remarkably of Thom E. Yorke. And while musicians normally do not like to be compared to others, sounding similar to one of the key voices of the decade is probably not such a horrible thing.
After listening to Stones for a while, though, you would hardly guess that they are based in London, and have a Danish guitarist. The sound has the keyword "Seattle" written on it, being comparable to some of the poppier grunge bands like Soundgarden.
So what do you get if you move Radiohead to Seattle? Simply put: great rock music. Songs like "Dust" and "Monsterside" have the combination of catchiness and energy that makes a rock song a potential hit. These muscular tracks are nicely mixed with a few slower songs, like "Red Bird".
If you were looking for negative points, you could say that this album does not offer anything new. But who cares, as long as it is filled with 12 well written and played songs? If the record label manages to create the necessary promotional momentum, Stones could become a winner, and Addict a new favorite of many rock fans.
