HERESIE

This Univers Zero album, like much of their work, is barely rock at all. It has much more in common with 20th century classical composers like Stravinsky, and even the Warner Brothers cartoon composers Carl Stalling and Raymond Scott, than any rock album. But that shouldn't be taken as a bad thing. Univers Zero has absolutely created their own niche in the music world.

La Faulx the twenty five minute epic that takes up almost half of my CD (before the bonus track was added, sadly), could be the soundtrack to a classic horror movie (although I could do without the screams). Dark and disturbing, it winds it's way through many themes. I find, however, that the drums are poorly recorded on this track (they sound better on the rest of the album), and sometimes when I listen, the repetition during many sections gets tedious.

Jack The Ripper is my favorite track on this one. The music is somewhat more rock-like, and sound like a precursor to the "Heatwave" album (the first UZ album I owned, and one of my favorites). It builds to a delicious frenzy by the end.

Vous Le Saurez En Temps Voulu is great as well, but again, in a more classical chamber style.

If you are in the right mood, this can be a fantastic album. Just be careful.