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Gardenian - Two Feet Stand

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Posted on Saturday, June 04, 2011

The idea to play Death Metal with a bit of a groove to it is not new, however Gardenian is one of the few bands that can do it well enough to make it sound cool. The fact that there is a dash of Black Metal also helps them to stand alone. Their Rock influence also comes to the front a few times, but once again, they somehow manage to break with the norm, and make it kick ass. Maybe it’s got something to do with the lyrics (check out the pro-suicide cut, “Downfall”). But really it’s that for once a band has figured out how to take the best elements from their influences and get rid of the rest. The result: near perfection.

Rating: 9.5

Originally appeared in Metal Curse #11

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