Zwan / Mary Star of the Sea – CD (Used)

Description

Author: Zwan

Format: Remixes included

Release Date: 28-01-2003

Details: Amazon.caHaving dramatically misjudged their audience’s loyalty to skewed, art-damaged heavy metal, the Smashing Pumpkins called it a day shortly after the release of 2000’s low-grossing Machina/The Machines of God. Three years later, frontman Billy Corgan returns with an all-star team of mostly Chicago indie rockers at his side, including Slint/Tortoise guitarist Dave Pajo, Skunk guitarist Matt Sweeney, A Perfect Circle bassist Paz Lenchantin, and fellow Pumpkin Jimmy Chamberlain on drums. But Zwan has not blunted the singer’s flamboyant edge. His bonkers vocal gymnastics and whisper-to-a-scream choruses remain at the black heart of Mary Star of the Sea, as the group works its way through the rich melodies of new classics like « Honestly » and « Endless Summer, » and pleasingly shifts into downtempo mood on the gorgeous « Of a Broken Heart » and gripping « Desire. » And while Corgan’s tendency toward self-indulgence results in the tedious 14-minute « Jesus, I/Mary Star of the Sea, » it is just a minor lapse considering the rest of the big, glamorous rock on display here. –Aidin VaziriProduct DescriptionBilly is back and he smashes all rock hype into understatment with Zwan. Arena-folk-metal-punk, a rampaging triple-guitar attack and pop melodies, glam grandeur and sophisticated twists.

UPC: 521312639837

EAN: 0521312639837

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Note: From a library collection

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood