{"id":42688,"date":"2014-07-13T08:43:50","date_gmt":"2014-07-13T13:43:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=42688"},"modified":"2014-07-13T08:43:50","modified_gmt":"2014-07-13T13:43:50","slug":"faithsedge-the-answer-of-insanity-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2014\/faithsedge-the-answer-of-insanity-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Faithsedge | The Answer Of Insanity<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Joe Mis<\/span>
\n– Senior Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"FaithsedgeThe Answer Of Insanity<\/em> marks the triumphant return of Faithsedge to the metal scene. This near super-group brings a harder and heavier approach music on their sophomore release \u2013 and to put it simply, they rock \u2013 without losing the strong sense of melody demonstrated on their self-titled 2011 debut.<\/p>\n

Led by California’s Giancarlo Floridia (vocals, guitars), Faithsedge brings back guitar master Alex De Rosso (Dokken, Vertigo, Shadows Fade), producer and bassist Fabrizio Grossi (Steve Lukather\/Alice Cooper), and versatile drummer Tony Morra (Rebecca St James, Van Zant). This solid core is only boosted by the presence of two of rock’s finest on keys – Eric Ragno (Trixter) and Alessandro Del Vecchio (Hardline, Silent Force, Edge Of Forever). Musically they continue to blend old school hard rock and metal with touches of progressive rock and metal, and the tight, passionate songwriting that was the keystone of their debut is even stronger and more obvious now.<\/p>\n

“Now I Know The Truth” opens the album in truly kick-ass fashion, displaying the band’s new take-no-prisoners attitude with thick guitar hooks, booming bass and intensely powerful vocals. A big dose of old-school hard rock spins \u201cRevolve My World,\u201d a track that fully allows drummer Tony Morra to pull out all the stops and may be in the arena rocker range thanks to the great gang vocals on the chorus. Fabrizio Grossi’s rumbling bass takes the center stage on \u201cThe Way I Have To Let You Go,\u201d a tune with hints of alternative and progressive rock blended over superb guitar work. \u201cAre We Gonna Stand?\u201d is a mid-tempo heavy rocker with a great bass and drum groove. It allows vocalist Floridia to step down a notch and put everything into his voice, singing obviously from the heart \u2013 but De Rosso’s guitar solo is massive enough that it overshadows the rest. The band changes tone and tempo on the near power ballad \u201cComes Crashing Down.\u201d This piece features fantastic coordination between bass and drums, and amazing bluesy guitar solo, and an all-out vocal performance.<\/p>\n

“Saving Anything” is rollicking commercial rocker with a great chorus, rapid fire bass, and superb guitars throughout. \u201cPray For This\u201d is another mid-tempo number, one that leaves nothing on the table and is easily the strongest track on the release. Well done keys, rolling bass, amazing guitars, precise drums, and powerful vocals and lyrics combine to make this a true highlight. Mid-90s hair metal makes an appearance on \u201cUntil Your Home,\u201d but the bittersweet, biting lyrics are the winners here \u2013 probably Floridia’s best vocal delivery to date. Hard rocking rhythm lines driven by grinding guitars and lively drums on \u201cWhen I Lost You\u201d make the track memorable, and undoubtedly \u201cDestroy You\u201d is the darkest and heaviest song on the CD. \u201cVengeance\u201d wraps the album in style, closing with a heavy and pounding tone highlighted by manic drums and thrashy guitars.<\/p>\n

Overall The Answer Of Insanity<\/em> is a very solid album, one the band can be proud of, free from any trace of the sophomore jinx. Strong melodies, fiery and passionate lyrics, and enthusiastic, spot-on performances make this a truly fine release. Couple these elements with a strong mix and good engineering and you have a superior album all around. While the tone and lyrics are distinctly edgier and darker than Faithsedge, the strong melodies remain \u2013 so in effect The Answer Of Insanity is the other side of life’s coin, showing that both dark and light are part of everyone’s existence. The Answer Of Insanity<\/em> should appeal to just about every melodic metal \/ rock fan. Highly recommended!<\/p>\n

Genre: Melodic Metal<\/p>\n

Band:
\nGiancarlo Floridia (vocals, guitars)
\nAlex De Rosso (guitars)
\nFabrizio Grossi (bass)
\nTony Morra (drums)
\nEric Ragno (keyboards)
\nAlessandro Del Vecchio (keyboards)<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1.\tNow I Know The Truth
\n2.\tRevolve My World
\n3.\tThe Way I Have To Let You Go
\n4.\tAre We Gonna Stand?
\n5.\tComes Crashing Down
\n6.\tSaving Anything
\n7.\tPray For This
\n8.\tUntil Your Home
\n9.\tWhen I Lost You
\n10.\tDestroy You
\n11.\tVengeance<\/p>\n

Label: t.b.a.<\/p>\n

Website: http:\/\/faithsedgemusic.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven rating: 9\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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