Search - Ruins :: Refusal Fossil

More bass vocal & drums mayhem ...

iechyd | slc, ut, usa | 08/27/2001

(3 out of 5 stars)

"... actually, the songs seem pretty tight and organized. This album comprises twelve unreleased tracks from 95-97 and eight live tracks recorded at SHOWBOAT Tokyo on 7th Feb. 97, and feature guests on sax, vocals, guitar, and keyboard. Displaying the usual but good side of ruins we all know and hopefully love, are the first twelve tracks. Each song manages to have personality within the framework they write. Occasionally expanding on that, doubling the bass melodies with some odd keyboardish effect, or the electronic manipulations of "Still Life," an adequately titled piece. The next eight are live tracks and I think are more interesting because of the guests, and the different sounds they contribute to the band. Ends on a prog rock medley which is dedicated to and features tunes from twenty-four prog bands. Though I can only recognize one of them..."