POETS OF THE FALL: DELICIOUS DARK APPEAL (Carnival Of Rust - Poets of the Fall)

Member Name: purplegirl1989

Product:	Carnival Of Rust - Poets of the Fall
Date:	24/08/09 (10 review reads)
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Advantages: Brilliant written lyrics, catchy music, a great rock band basically.

Disadvantages: Some songs do sound rather similiar to each other.

Poets Of The Fall, coming from the Country Of Rock (aka Finland), consists of:
*Marko "Mark" Saaresto- Vocals & lyrics.
*Olli Tukiainen- Lead Guitar
* Markus "Captain" Kaarlonen- Keyboards & production.

And on set are joined by
*Jani Snellman- Bass Guitar
*Jaska Mäkinen- Rhythm guitar
*Jari Salminen- Drums, percussion

~*~ Introducing Hell's Poets ~*~*

I say this because they are from Helsinki but also perhaps because beautiful poetry comes from the darkest of situations..
The cover of the CD promotes the band well. It's like the first time you go to a fairground and no matter how hard your parents try to distract you with this "exciting" ride, all you can think about is getting your hands on that HUGE colourful lolly. It's intriguing. It stands out. And you just HAVE to try it. Similarly, If you appreciate clever, well written lyrics, then this CD is a must have to your collection. The fact that Marko can write like this in a language which is not his native, is amazing. For this reason, I will pick a favourite lyric for each song.

~*~* Track by Track Rating ~*~*

1- Fire- 8/10- A pure rock song; with guitars building up anticipation from the second it starts, accompanying Marko's smooth but hard-hitting vocals, and with the cracking chorus, it's also the perfect song for a live show full of energy. Favourite lyric: "finally the cerebral fantasy, better genes and machines, so we can die looking like we're teens, like snapshot scenes in smithereens..."

2- Sorry Go 'Round- 8/10 : Did I mention that there was a darker, - perhaps a little more distasteful side to this lolly pop? Favourite lyric: "Oh, the things you see makes arrogance seem the way to be, yeah, when ignorance spreads conformity."

3- Carnival Of Rust 9/10: The title track; this song is full of drama, love, heartbreak, beautiful vocals and rather sound-track like music. (The cleverly made video for this was remixed and has actually won awards recently.) Favourite lyric: "when true colours will bleed, All in the name of misbehaviour and the things we don't need."

4- Locking Up The Sun- 10/10 : A song that I'm sure everyone can relate to and is rather perfect for those off days. Here Marko uses the metaphor of a sinking ship, you have to listen to get the message of the story. Favourite lyric: "And in the emptiness, there's a solution, just look within yourself for absolution."

5- Gravity- 8/10 Another one of Poet's rockier hits, a real feel good song, but is just one of those that you have to be in the mood to listen to. Favourite lyric: "Typical of me, that I concentrate on the destination so much that I miss the journey there and back."

6-King Of Fools- 9/10- One of their softer, more poetic songs, this is one of my favourites of the album. Favourite lyric: "If what I feel is the only truth, And what I give out will make up what I'll receive, Can I still leave behind my naiveté of youth?"

7-Roses 8/10- Not quite as romantic lyrically as you'd expect, which is slightly ironic considering the smooth calm beat of the track. It's more of a song of hope and definitely worth a listen. Favourite lyric: "I bought a book of rules for every coin that I could steal."

8- Desire 7/10- An acoustic song, beautifully done with moving lyrics, but not one I tend to listen to often. Favourite lyric: "What never moves, is never still, who has the final word?"

9-All the Way / 4U 10/10- Not quite sure why they use text speak here, but anyway...another mostly acoustic song from the view point of a man who doesn't quite understand his woman. The finale of this song is beautiful with piano and Marko's voice sounding particularly powerful. Favourite lyric: "That the place where I am is never far, You know, you're not alone, don't be alarmed."

10-Delicious- 9/10- I love this track but it's rather difficult to describe, so I'll leave it to you to form an opinion. Favourite lyric: "You don't hear the symphony I hear, We don't get a dollar bill for every shining tear."

11-Maybe Tomorrow Is A Better Day- 8/10, a rather sad track but beautiful never-the-less. Favourite Lyric: "This day will die tonight and there ain't no exception, Why should I wait for nothing to wait for."

12-Dawn-7/10 A rather impressive ending for this great album and this song particularly carries an inspiring message. Favourite lyric: "Remembrance, can be a sentence, but it comes to you with a second chance in tow."

~*~* Conclusion ~*~*

I obviously think you should check out this album. Admittedly, this album seems to have been "rusting" away without me listening to it lately but pulling it out to review has made me remember just how wonderful this band is :)

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