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Zeitgeist: The Return of the Smashing Pumpkins
this is the first official review for this newly established review journal. this is the b-side. you can catch the a-side at http://didnti.livejournal.com
and so, Zeitgeist has finally made its debut, and, finally, the Smashing Pumpkins has returned.
i, like many other pumpkins fans, have been looking forward to this new album. but i don't think i was anywhere near anxious as other pumpkins fans. and like some fans, i had my reservations. could the pumpkins still be the pumpkins, while missing half of the band? billy corgan and jimmy chamberlain (BC & JC) want you to believe so.
jimmy kicks off the album (Doomsday Clock) with a grand drumming intro, and is quickly joined by billy thrashing away on his guitars. they truly want to announce to the world the pumpkins are back, and they succeed in doing so. the first track takes you back 10+years and leaves you wondering, "did the pumpkins ever leave?"
by track 2 (7 Shades of Black), i'm already noticing a lack in backup vocals. it's all billy, and while he did a great job, it really does seem a little flat with just him. i know in previous albums he did the majority of the writing and playing and recording, but i think you could still hear the other members chiming in. though, i should listen to some previous albums before i actually go off on this point. it has been a while since i last listened to the pumpkins. you can correct me if i'm wrong.
billy did a nice job creating a mix bag of tracks. some tracks strong and driving (Doomsday Clock ,Tarantula). others softer and somewhat tender (Neverlost, That's The Way). there's even an rallying of the troops for a revolution. but despite the mixed bag of tracks, overall, the album starts off with a killer edge and dulls out toward the end.
two tracks that stand out to me are 7 Shades of Black and Neverlost. the first one showcasing jimmy drums and billy croon at maximum output. it's downright sexy. the latter taking a more alternative sound that reminisces the Adore era.
i'm sure i have more thoughts on Zeitgeist, but i shall leave this review as is. short and lacking.
and so, Zeitgeist has finally made its debut, and, finally, the Smashing Pumpkins has returned.
i, like many other pumpkins fans, have been looking forward to this new album. but i don't think i was anywhere near anxious as other pumpkins fans. and like some fans, i had my reservations. could the pumpkins still be the pumpkins, while missing half of the band? billy corgan and jimmy chamberlain (BC & JC) want you to believe so.
jimmy kicks off the album (Doomsday Clock) with a grand drumming intro, and is quickly joined by billy thrashing away on his guitars. they truly want to announce to the world the pumpkins are back, and they succeed in doing so. the first track takes you back 10+years and leaves you wondering, "did the pumpkins ever leave?"
by track 2 (7 Shades of Black), i'm already noticing a lack in backup vocals. it's all billy, and while he did a great job, it really does seem a little flat with just him. i know in previous albums he did the majority of the writing and playing and recording, but i think you could still hear the other members chiming in. though, i should listen to some previous albums before i actually go off on this point. it has been a while since i last listened to the pumpkins. you can correct me if i'm wrong.
billy did a nice job creating a mix bag of tracks. some tracks strong and driving (Doomsday Clock ,Tarantula). others softer and somewhat tender (Neverlost, That's The Way). there's even an rallying of the troops for a revolution. but despite the mixed bag of tracks, overall, the album starts off with a killer edge and dulls out toward the end.
two tracks that stand out to me are 7 Shades of Black and Neverlost. the first one showcasing jimmy drums and billy croon at maximum output. it's downright sexy. the latter taking a more alternative sound that reminisces the Adore era.
i'm sure i have more thoughts on Zeitgeist, but i shall leave this review as is. short and lacking.
