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Post by Admin on Nov 15, 2017 19:26:15 GMT
...some guy from X-Factor. Jeff Gutt. I think he's going to fit the bill quite nicely: |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2017 0:19:36 GMT
I'm waiting to see what Linkin Park do. Looks like they're going to continue on.
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Post by permutojoe on Nov 16, 2017 3:08:46 GMT
Sounds pretty close to Weiland, with the vocal mod/effect almost serving to airbrush away the differences. Song seems decent enough though and I like the artwork.
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Post by cupcakes on Nov 16, 2017 17:59:15 GMT
tpfkar That could be Zombie-Weiland. Sounds pretty good, too. I need to go listen to their post- Purple output again, which I drifted off from as I liked their Zep-pulse stuff a lot more at the time. Not that I've listened to Core or Purple in years either.
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Post by johnspartan on Nov 16, 2017 20:48:06 GMT
Not bad. The Deleo brothers have always been a force to be reckoned with.
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Post by sublime92 on Nov 17, 2017 19:00:30 GMT
"Meadow" is a good song. It has a slightly generic, modern rock attitude at times, though it's still vibrant and punchy with a trademark STP melodic path, especially in the chorus. The instrumental performances are top-notch as always with a groove so welcoming amongst a bleeding genre. The DeLeos and Kretz are immortal to less-than-stellar playing. The synth keyboard was a nice touch as well. However, I do have a couple problems.
I don't like the almost inaudible fade-in to the chorus with the line "Yeahh...we're all". It's awkward and protuberant. It just kind of juts in. In my opinion, it's a lazy songwriting/editing lapse heard similarly on sections of the 2010 self-titled album. I think it's evident that the original three members just don't have the producer's finesse and clarity of Brendan O'Brien. Another thing that bothers me - and some some would call this nitpicking and a tired argument, particularly in the digital age - but the over-compressed, hard-limited sound mixing and mastering on this song brings it down. It's mushy, restrained and lacking dynamic range. There's barely any breathing room sonically. It's the same deal with the 2010 self-titled. It's unfortunate that STP treads the same, indistinguishable modern rock ProTools glaze.
Moreover, I'm enjoying the introduction of Jeff Gutt. I think he's proven himself nicely so far. He isn't an emulation of Weiland but more of a reminiscent spark. His tone and phrasing remind me of Scott during Shangri-La Dee Da 2001-2002 era and reunion 2008-2012 era. I'm talking about those thinner, raspier vocals(though, I think this change was inescapable and propelled by Weiland's continued cigarette smoking and drinking during the last ten years of his life). I enjoy Gutt's vocal stylings more than Chester's. He's a better fit for STP with a rounder tone more reminiscent of Scott. This is all promising and I'm looking forward to the new album next spring and seeing them on tour.
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Post by Admin on Nov 19, 2017 2:33:18 GMT
the over-compressed, hard-limited sound mixing and mastering on this song brings it down. The loudness war wins again. Brickwalling pisses me off. Me too, but I have to admit...High Rise is a damn good record. I wish it was longer, but I guess an EP is better than nothing at all. |
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Post by Admin on Mar 19, 2018 0:15:33 GMT
The new STP has its moments, but overall it's a snoozefest. Maybe I'm not listening to it right, or it needs some time to grow on me, but my initial take is that's very disappointing. It has STP's signature sound which is a good thing, but I think maybe the DeLeos are scraping the bottom of their barrel...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2018 5:32:51 GMT
Wow. That is another band that has done that. H.E.A.T. did the same thing when Kenny left and they replaced him with the winner of Swedish Idol, Erik Gronwall, 7th Heaven had Keith Semple who was from Pop Stars UK, Sirenia had Ailyn from The X Factor and Quiet Riot replaced the Kevin DuBrow with American Idol's James Durbin. 
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