Project Pain - I Have Sinned
Old school thrash metal! Project Pain knows a thing or two about making some classic sounding thrash that can create a mosh pit within seconds. Intense galloping palm muted guitar rhythms is what these thrashers from the Netherlands love to create. When I first heard them I was taken back by the singers vocal approach which reminded me of Tom Araya from Slayer. However, he does not have the scream more he can spit out rapid lyrical phrases like Tom. On Project Pain’s debut album “I Have Sinned,” the band writes lyrics about the usual thrash themes of religion, death, pain, and feeling down right infuriated with the world around them. The musicianship on this album is very consistent and the instruments are well produced. I consider the riffs to be decent quality thrash riffs that have some great hooks. Too many young thrash bands make riffs that have a repetitive sound that is not innovative and lacks the ability to write strong material. Not the case for these guys. I like the way Project Pain composes their songs on this album because the riffs work well with the lyrics. The drumming and bass are another solid feature on this album. I enjoy the high charged drumming attack that helps give the songs a huge surge of power.
The first couple tracks are straight forward thrash that have multiple rhythm changes. The solo on track two “Retribution” is pretty damn sick with crazy uses of tremolo picking. I think the title song “I Have Sinned” stands out on this album because it goes through different tempo changes. The introduction starts out with a haunting whisper audio clip and then enters a thundering guitar riff. The lead singer’s voice starts out slow and builds up as the music becomes more intense. For most of the album the music is always intense and never seems to slow down. These guys must be tired after about two songs because the amount of energy put into one song is at such a high level. My favorite song on the album is the instrumental “Canister.” I enjoy the riff that goes through a variety of dynamic chord progressions. Also, the solo is wicked fast and the notes ring out with a great tone. The next song after “Canister” is ‘Embrace Death” which I would say is my second favorite. The song starts out with the singer screaming like he is about to explode. There is a sick riff before the chorus that has a nice groove to it and the solo on this song is played with high precision. The last chorus is well thought out and the singer does a great job making sure the song’s message is heard. “Embrace Death!”
After “Embrace Death” I can say Project Pain does not change their sound up and the album finishes as it started...intense old school sounding thrash. This is a band that knows what type of music they want to play and experimenting does not seem to be in their nature. “I Have Sinned” is not the next thrash masterpiece, but I believe you won’t be disappointed if you are looking for a solid ten song thrash album to play and mosh around your house. Just make sure to crack up the music loud enough so your neighbors can hear the heavily distorted guitars too.
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The first couple tracks are straight forward thrash that have multiple rhythm changes. The solo on track two “Retribution” is pretty damn sick with crazy uses of tremolo picking. I think the title song “I Have Sinned” stands out on this album because it goes through different tempo changes. The introduction starts out with a haunting whisper audio clip and then enters a thundering guitar riff. The lead singer’s voice starts out slow and builds up as the music becomes more intense. For most of the album the music is always intense and never seems to slow down. These guys must be tired after about two songs because the amount of energy put into one song is at such a high level. My favorite song on the album is the instrumental “Canister.” I enjoy the riff that goes through a variety of dynamic chord progressions. Also, the solo is wicked fast and the notes ring out with a great tone. The next song after “Canister” is ‘Embrace Death” which I would say is my second favorite. The song starts out with the singer screaming like he is about to explode. There is a sick riff before the chorus that has a nice groove to it and the solo on this song is played with high precision. The last chorus is well thought out and the singer does a great job making sure the song’s message is heard. “Embrace Death!”
After “Embrace Death” I can say Project Pain does not change their sound up and the album finishes as it started...intense old school sounding thrash. This is a band that knows what type of music they want to play and experimenting does not seem to be in their nature. “I Have Sinned” is not the next thrash masterpiece, but I believe you won’t be disappointed if you are looking for a solid ten song thrash album to play and mosh around your house. Just make sure to crack up the music loud enough so your neighbors can hear the heavily distorted guitars too.
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- False Prophet
- Retribution
- W.O.D.
- I Have Sinned
- Thrashopolis
- Canister
- Embrace Death
- Hatred
- House Of Pain
- Silent But Deadly
Self released
Reviewer: twansibon
Oct 7, 2012
Oct 7, 2012
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