![]() ![]() The aspect that delineates one from the other is that Brendon Small's wild-eyed concept was focused through the lens of a man with a career as a creative storyteller, which Borland simply doesn't have in his back pocket. Wes Borland's newest vanity album is similar in this regard to Brendon Small's recent "Galaktikon," as they are both composed of the untamed, unbridled whims of creative minds. On its face, it is an album that tests the waters of musical experimentation while also trying to balance an odd mix of quasi-satirical humor. BDF’s record hit the shelves following “Chocolate Starfish…” and now we see this new effort following the lackluster and forgettable “Gold Cobra.” Given his history with and commentary concerning the band, it’s not wholly unreasonable to suggest that following Bizkit work, Borland’s creativity feels so constrained that he regurgitates these frustrated bursts of imaginative energy all in one cathartic release.īlack Light Burns can only be defined as an album that wants to be taken both seriously and not seriously, which seems like an untenable situation, and is likely why the album only lives up to some of its awkward but abundant potential. The conversation was always much the same, complete with metal fanhood’s common hyperbole: “Limp Bizkit is the worst band in the history of creation, but Wes Borland can play.” Borland, the unchained mind who first brought us his solo talents through the joke metal album “Duke Lion Fights the Terror!!” by Big Dumb Face, has now pumped out another effort under the moniker Black Light Burns entitled “The Moment You Realize You’re Going to Fall.”įor those keeping score at home, what’s interesting to note about this latest effort is that this is the second time Borland has rushed to release a solo record immediately following a Limp Bizkit release. Record Producer: Contrary to what you'd expect from a side project, Cruel Melody is actually produced by Danny Lohner - Wes only has a mixing credit on "Iodine Sky.We’ve discussed on these pages before the talent of Wes Borland and the underground metal community’s grudging respect for the sole interesting member of Limp Bizkit. ![]() Epic Rocking: "I Am Where It Takes Me" is largely atmospheric in style, and "Iodine Sky" is an extended ambient instrumental.Additionally, "Mesopotamia"'s mixing is credited to famous Nu Metal producer Ross Ro bin son. Dream Team: The contributors list of Cruel Melody can read like one - Josh Freese, Dahnny Lohner, Charlie Clouser (all NIN contributors/members), Josh Eustis (Telefon Tel Aviv), Sonny " Skrillex" Moore (From First to Last, a band Wes previously played bass with), his Limp Bizkit bandmate Sam Rivers, Carina Round and Johnette Napolitano (Concrete Blonde, also appeared on a Deftones album).Artists covered include Lard, Duran Duran, PJ Harvey, Fiona Apple, The Sisters of Mercy, Swans, Love and Rockets, Wes' previous band Big Dumb Face and The Stooges. Cover Album: Cover Your Heart and the Anvil Pants Odyssey.The Moment You Realise You're Going to Fall (2012).Cover Your Heart and the Anvil Pants Odyssey (2008).bass (replacing former bassist Sean Fetterman) Wes Borland - vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, programming. ![]()
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