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Mercy Brown
Mercy Brown
Company: Independent
Release: 2015
Genre: Hard Rock
Reviewer: Greg Watson
Published: 3/29/2017
Experimental hard rock that has a bit of old and new sound to it
COMMENTS: Mercy Brown play a very interesting blend of hard rock that sounds like both something familiar and something new all at once. The music is a great mix of heavy, aggressive riffing and some slower, clean-toned passages. The vocals are clean sung and gruff roars that are used well together and at the right times. This album is a fascinating listen with these contrasting styles and the songs are well written and keep your interest. This is not what I was expecting but I'm definitely digging what Mercy Brown is all about.
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Maximum Metal Rating Legend - Click for Full Details
5 Excellent - Buy it and say a prayer to the metal gods
that you were tuned on to this masterpiece. A classic.
4-4.5 Great - Almost perfect records but there's probably a
clunker or a lacking somewhere to keep it from perfection. You won't feel bad about
dropping some bones on these.
3.5 Good - Most of the record is good, but there may be some
filler. This is the OK range where you'd search for the record on sale or used.
3 Average - Some good songs, some bad ones at about a
half/half ratio. Could show skills but be dull overall. Redeeming qualities for indy bands
are effort and passion. Majors that don't try or suck outright end up here.
2-2.5 Fair - Worth a listen, but best obtained by collectors.
There is much better metal out there.
1-1.5 Bad - Major problems with music, lyrics, production, etc.
0 Terrible or an otherwise waste of your life and time.
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