{"id":38428,"date":"2014-03-15T18:43:31","date_gmt":"2014-03-15T23:43:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=38428"},"modified":"2014-03-15T18:44:59","modified_gmt":"2014-03-15T23:44:59","slug":"ferreira-v-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2014\/ferreira-v-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Ferreira | V<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Derric Miller<\/span>
\n— Managing Editor —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"ferreira-five800\"One of the nicest guys you\u2019ll probably never meet, Marco Ferreira, has just released his fifth studio release with his band Ferreira, and there has to be a story somewhere why on the album art there\u2019s the number \u201c5\u201d but the album is titled the Roman numeral \u201cV.\u201d The other bandmates of Dario Seixas on bass and his brother Alex Ferreira on drums make for a talented trio, and point blank, this is the best Ferreira release yet.<\/p>\n

Marco also produced, mixed and mastered V<\/i>.<\/p>\n

\u201cHit the Door\u201d leads things off and it\u2019s a bit surprising, because the musical entrance 1:12 is without vocals. You don\u2019t really expect a Hard Rock band to have this sort of intro; certainly you could expect it from one of his other bands, Venturia. It works, though, and if you\u2019ve ever seen Alex drum live, they somehow captured his maniacal power on these recordings and it adds an energy and brutality to these pop yet heavy sounding compositions. Marco has a chance to show his guitar prowess by starting with this kind of intro, and you\u2019ll be reminded the dude can do a hell of a lot more than just sing.<\/p>\n

The first single is \u201cHeaven is Her Name,\u201d and it starts with a bludgeoning rhythm, with Seixas shining. While the verses are a bit on the heavy side, when you hit the sticky, syrupy chorus, it creates a cool aural balance. \u201cShe\u2019s gotta be the one cuz I don\u2019t wanna run \u2026 heaven is her name,\u201d sings Marco. Sure, it\u2019s simple, but also catchy as all get out. It\u2019s one of the best songs on the release.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a bit of musical menace in \u201cYou\u2019re No Friend of Mine.\u201d Again, you\u2019ll hone in on Alex\u2019s drumming; it just seems like every musical component is brought to the forefront from a production standpoint on V<\/i> and the sound is vigorous and immaculate.<\/p>\n

One of the best riffs is on \u201cMidnight Romeo.\u201d Just hearing the guitars open up, and then Alex bash the hell out of everything while Seixas is thumping on that bass gets your heart pumping and your liver begging for some more alcohol abuse. This is the musical equivalent of lightning in a bottle.<\/p>\n

While that song is for the guys, \u201cDon\u2019t Let Go\u201d is definitely for the ladies. An acoustic led ballad, Marco actually sings in a bit more throaty style than you are used to him using during the chorus, adding some passion and intensity to the delivery.<\/p>\n

Songs like \u201cThat\u2019s The Way It Is\u201d might remind you a bit another kick ass band he was in, Goodbye Thrill, while \u201cSometimes Love\u2019s Not Enough\u201d is just from the title the expectation of another ballad, but it\u2019s not. It does, though, feature another chunky riff that makes \u201cMidnight Romeo\u201d such a killer composition.<\/p>\n

It all ends on \u2026 well, \u201cIn the End.\u201d That\u2019s good planning. This track is gloomy, it chugs along at a nearly uncomfortable pace, a rhythm like something Alice in Chains could drone at you. While obviously not a grunge track because that\u2019s not Ferreira, you\u2019ll hear something different than everything else on the album, and it\u2019s an interesting choice for inclusion on V<\/i>.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ve read it before\u2014\u201cthere\u2019s no filler on the album\u201d\u2014but sometimes that\u2019s the only way to write it. From start to finish, V<\/i> is a polished yet powerful album. It\u2019s got everything you want in a Hard Rock, anthemic release, and the individual musicianship stands out on every track. So whether you call it 5<\/i> or Five<\/i> or V<\/i> doesn\u2019t matter; it\u2019s Ferreira, and it\u2019s really freaking good.<\/p>\n

Genre: Hard Rock<\/p>\n

Band:
\nMarco Ferreira-lead vocals, guitar, keys
\nDario Seixas-bass
\nAlex Ferreira-drums<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\nHit The Door
\nHeaven Is Her Name
\nYou\u2019re No Friend Of Mine
\nNight To Remember
\nMidnight Romeo
\nDon’t Let Go
\nLeaving Town
\nThat’s The Way It Is
\nSuperstitions
\nSometimes Love’s Not Enough
\nIn The End<\/p>\n

Label: MelodicRock Records<\/p>\n

Online: http:\/\/melodicrock.com\/showcase\/ferreira-five.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven rating: 8.5\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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