Lamb of God - Ashes of the Wake (CD)

They Just Keep Getting Better

By Momma  Sep 16, 2004 | 1 out of 2 found this Ashes of the Wake review helpful

Pros: It's all good

Cons: I agree - this should have a been a 2-CD set.

Lamb of God is that rare band that just keeps getting better. "New American Gospel" was introduction into their thrash-soaked Southern fried crunch. They followed that great CD with "As the Palaces Burn", which proved they could g...et more acidic and brutal with time. With the release of "Ashes of the Wake", they have proven they are an unstoppable force, a sinewy, focused monster that is more confident in its attack than ever before. The band has honed its sound even further, and the technicality and tightness they display really separate them from the bands that have not yet learned the difference between practicing a lot and true cohesiveness as a unit. That is something that great production, which this CD has, can't provide and LOG have in spades. Randy Blythe's scream is in top form, and he does change up the vocals from time to time to keep your ears glued - as if they weren't already. Even the weakest track, "Now You Have Something to Die For" still fits in this puzzle and can't deflect the greatness of tracks such as "Laid to Rest" and the crunchy, Down-like "Omerta". The great tunes, great execution geat production makes this late-2004 release a front-runner for best of the year, IMHO. Read more Less