Chevelle puts experience into 'Crimes'
Michelle Blaundin
Issue date: 11/2/09 Section: Entertainment
Chevelle has accomplished another masterpiece in their recent release on Sept. 1, with "Sci-Fi Crimes."
This album delivers melodic verses and free-flowing knowledge that is packed with build-ups and break-downs from one track to the next.
In this fifth album from the Chicago-native band Chevelle, they try to artistically share the idea of "strange happenings among us on earth." Fans notice this theme from the moment they lay eyes on the artwork and read the titles of the songs.
The ideas brought forth on this album, from sleep disorders and conspiracy theories to the entities in between, are what make this album so intriguing. The lyrics provoke feelings within the listener, questioning social perceptions.
The lead track, "Sleep Apnea," is about lead singer and guitar player Pete Loeffler's experience of his bout with the disorder.
The rest of the songs on this album also have interesting back stories. The song "Highland's Apparition" is based on an experience at a haunted house, while the song "Rosswell's Spell" was inspired by a visit to a UFO museum in New Mexico.
The hit single "Jars" is about bad reasons for "going green." "Letters from a Thief" is about the bands personal experience when their equipment was stolen at a tour stop, a matter which the band has reportedly not forgiven or forgotten.
Throughout this album, Loeffler's point of view on these strange and unusual topics is vocally delivered in an unforgettable way.
The instruments are as pungent as the vocals, and the feel of the rhythm speeds you up while slowing you down.
Chevelle has been critically acclaimed in the "Christian-Rock" genre, but is also known under the "Alternative" genre. The band belongs to a Christian record label and has played at many different Christian concerts.
The collaboration of Chevelle's sound is similar to the bands Korn and Tool. Loeffler has been recognized for having the same vocal patterns as Maynard James Keenan, the lead singer of Tool.
What is greatly appreciated from the album "Sci-Fi Crimes" is their view of what is happening among us on Earth.
This album is worth the listen, and it is sure to avoid becoming another mindless album in this "fast-food evolution" of music we commonly ingest.
This album delivers melodic verses and free-flowing knowledge that is packed with build-ups and break-downs from one track to the next.
In this fifth album from the Chicago-native band Chevelle, they try to artistically share the idea of "strange happenings among us on earth." Fans notice this theme from the moment they lay eyes on the artwork and read the titles of the songs.
The ideas brought forth on this album, from sleep disorders and conspiracy theories to the entities in between, are what make this album so intriguing. The lyrics provoke feelings within the listener, questioning social perceptions.
The lead track, "Sleep Apnea," is about lead singer and guitar player Pete Loeffler's experience of his bout with the disorder.
The rest of the songs on this album also have interesting back stories. The song "Highland's Apparition" is based on an experience at a haunted house, while the song "Rosswell's Spell" was inspired by a visit to a UFO museum in New Mexico.
The hit single "Jars" is about bad reasons for "going green." "Letters from a Thief" is about the bands personal experience when their equipment was stolen at a tour stop, a matter which the band has reportedly not forgiven or forgotten.
Throughout this album, Loeffler's point of view on these strange and unusual topics is vocally delivered in an unforgettable way.
The instruments are as pungent as the vocals, and the feel of the rhythm speeds you up while slowing you down.
Chevelle has been critically acclaimed in the "Christian-Rock" genre, but is also known under the "Alternative" genre. The band belongs to a Christian record label and has played at many different Christian concerts.
The collaboration of Chevelle's sound is similar to the bands Korn and Tool. Loeffler has been recognized for having the same vocal patterns as Maynard James Keenan, the lead singer of Tool.
What is greatly appreciated from the album "Sci-Fi Crimes" is their view of what is happening among us on Earth.
This album is worth the listen, and it is sure to avoid becoming another mindless album in this "fast-food evolution" of music we commonly ingest.
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