A cover that comes to a person wrapped in such an enticing context a remastered favorite game, a cult film recreated, etc. there is real danger of disappointment. But Lode Star have created something beyond nostalgia, something that turned a 2003 song into a truly resonant modern rock, that stands on its own magnificently.
What first comes to mind is the scope of the cinema. The guitar work by Jensen Rodolfo makes the listening process very ambient and orchestral in its intention, and the ambient intention is still pursued by the ambient vocal layers of Kate Glock that go through the composition with an extremely high level of sophistication. This is not weighty because it wants to be so; there is a purposeful emotional acumen at work, a depressive sub-current, which is felt to be truly won, not acted.
The fact that Jonell Elliott has spoken passages is very much inspired. Instead of being described as window dressing, the Elliott narration makes the track grounded and has gravity, which gives the entire experience authenticity. Her appearance serves as the transition of the gaming tradition into the modern sense of rock-and-roll-a shrewd move that enhances instead of watering down the artistic concept.
The composition as such is especially commendable. With Lode Star, the original has been reorganised with fair attention to detail creating an intriguing arc that is not let down. Skyrocketing guitar sounds are intertwined with electronic textures and ambient chapters, which brings contrast to the whole piece and makes the audience truly interested. The quality of the production is true art–there is no sense of hurry or exploitation.
The most notable thing is that the duo manage to blend their alternative rock and melodic metal without letting either of them to be subjugated. It has music and no sentimentality, weight and no violence. It is a fine balance that most bands find so difficult to strike.
Angel of Darkness works well since it does not belittle its source material or the present-day spectators. It is a cover that counts–a smart yet emotionally sensitive re interpretation that finds out that nostalgia and art do not have to be incompatible. Lode Star have produced something worthy of the doing.
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