Support |
songs
album review
Despite Chevelle undergoing its first lineup change since the mid-'90s (trading out bassist brother Joe Loeffler for brother-in-law Dean Bernardini), not much else has been drastically altered in camp Chevelle. The loud/soft dynamic and angst-fueled vocals that nod heavily towards Tool, and which have always been the group's trademark, arrive in full force on their fourth album Vena Sera, but it's not enough to make the proceedings any more interesting than anything they've recorded in the past. Every song seems to be set up in the exact same manner; guitars lurch forward, diminish and eventually swell into choruses where Pete Loeffler's emotional vocals (ranging from shrieks to tuneful cries) take center-stage over a backdrop of steady yet dense rhythms. "Brainiac" and especially "Midnight to Midnight" take a noticeably heavier angle, the latter song running on a nice urgency that so many of Chevelle's other songs lack, instead choosing to lumber along in a murky sense of despair. First single "Well Enough Alone" emotes and then emotes in that way so perfect for the airwaves, and though it's a decent song -- the opening shriek is especially nice -- it more so highlights the frustrating aspect of Vena Sera. The album is good enough, but too much of it simply sounds like rewrites of songs from the band's past. "I Get It" has a relatively lighter underbelly than the rest, which is a nice change of pace, but it's ultimately too little, too late. However, Vena Sera probably won't disappoint fans, if for the sole fact that it basically sounds just like Chevelle's other albums, so that if they liked those, they'll like this one. But anyone looking for a little more, well, they'll be left looking. ~ Corey Apar, All Music Guide
more albums by this artist
See all-
-
-
- This Type Of Thinking (Could Do Us In)
- Released 2004
-
-
-
-
- Sci-Fi Crimes
- Released 2009
-
-
-
-
- Point #1
- Released 1999
-
-
-
-
- Wonder What's Next (Deluxe Version)
- Released 2007
-
listener reviews
-
-
-
-
Chevelle's Best Work to Date
-
- By MarketingNinja
- 1/6/2009 06:28:48
- Like many Chevelle fans I fell in love with the band after their megahit single "The Red" battered the airwaves on and on and on. The eerie melodies of Wonder What's Next were absolutely addictive and set me up to become a lifelong fan.
That being said, Vena Sera is without a doubt the band's best work to date. Not only are the songs heavier and faster, but the overall quality of the album is substantially better relative to Wonder What's Next and This Type Of Thinking Could Do Us In. On those previous two albums I'd say that between 4-6 songs were replayable, meaning I could play them over and over again without getting bored. All of Vena Sera is replayable. All 11 songs.
From the hard-charging rifs of "The Fad," to the enchanting melody of "Paint the Seconds," to the high-energy beat of "I Get It," the whole album is a roller coaster of a rock album, leaving you feeling both amazed and wanting more by the time you're done playing it.
Chevelle has been pretty consistent in making their albums heavier and heavier with each new release, and Vena Sera sets the high mark of this development. I highly recommend it to everyone. - Be the first person to rate this review!
-
-
-
-
-
-
Braniac
-
- By Caifan Rockero
- 12/23/2008 06:47:11
- A really good album by Chevelle!!
- Be the first person to rate this review!
-
-
-
-
-
-
Best album
-
- By VHM HILL
- 9/6/2008 00:15:05
- I have all the songs upsept one <br/>this is the best album of Chevelle<br/>U will like them ther rock<br/> = - ]<br/>Keep Rockin'
- 1 out of 1 people
- think this is useful
-
-
 |
