Diamond
Lullabies opens with one of the quieter tracks on the album.
“Tranquility” features some nice piano playing from David and a gentle vocal
from Michelle. The track builds as it goes along and ends up being the perfect
introduction to track two, “Reality.” The transition between the two tracks is
so seamless that you would think it’s all one song. The opening riff of
“Reality” is fantastic and it sets the tone for the rest of the song which
powers along at a really rocking pace. “Reality” slows things back down at the
end, which brings things full circle.
“Snowy London” and “Beautiful Plaything” reveal the
different sides to Michelle’s voice. On “Snowy London” she completely dominates
the chorus with a powerful vocal. Then on “Beautiful Plaything” she sings a lot
softer with seemingly much greater emphasis on her phrasing. Her lower, almost
whispered, vocals on the first verse show a side to her that doesn’t really
appear elsewhere on the album.
“Over The Ice” features great guitar work from Scott. The
frantic riff that plays throughout the verse sets the pace and carries the song.
“Funeral of Eighty Days” really shows off Pat’s ability on the drums. The drum
fills in this song have so much power and force; they push themselves to the
front of the song and demand your attention.
From there the album slows down with the acoustic track,
“Untitled Lullaby.” The mellow song shows a different side to the band and is a
highlight of the album. It is followed up by a song that combines the bands
quieter side with the harder rocking stuff from earlier on the record. The softer, more laidback verses in “Convalescence
Dawn” provide a great contrast to the heavy, distortion filled chorus.
“Consequential Halo” gives the album one last shot of
all-out rock before it closes with “Simple Life.” “Simple Life” is a fantastic
song that sees the group stray into power ballad territory. It gives the whole
band chance to shine and is a more than fitting way to end the record.
Diamond
Lullabies is a great album. Glass Delirium have somehow managed to
combine all of their different influences together to create a sound that they
call their own. It’s clear from this record that everyone in Glass Delirium is
extremely good at what they do but it has to be said that the clear star of the
show is Michelle. Her voice is distinct, versatile but most importantly, a
pleasure to listen to. Hopefully there is a lot more to come from Michelle and
the band in the future.
5/5 Stars
Key
Tracks: Reality, Beautiful Plaything, Untitled Lullaby
James Hinton - MuzikReviews.com Contributor
February 20, 2013
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Love this group !!! Aw them live at Gothic XXXmas years ago, been booked ever sce
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