SHRINE OF NEW GENERATION SLAVES

Shrine of New Generation Slaves is the fifth studio record by the Polish band Riverside and it was released this year 2013, but in the very beginning. I don't think it sounds like metal. That should be good because I don't like metal very much, but I don't like this very much either. The music lasts little more than 50 minutes and that was a nice lenght and the record features Mariusz Duda on vocals and bass, Piotr Grudzinski on guitars, Michal Lapaj on keyboards and Piotr Kozieradzki. I looke forward to hear this band which has been object for many reviews and they are said to be a strong progressive impulse nowadays. Earlier I have had great experiences with Polish music such as SBB but this was in no comparisons the same.

Riverside plays some form of melancholic stage rock with on the other hand sounds very emotional and honest but in the other hand not original och especially progressive. I can still point out the good things. Riverside plays well, they handle their instruments intelligent and the vocalist has a nice tune and accent. I would have been so happy if they had sung in Polish but it's not Christmas yet. Some tracks are worth discussing. The absolutely best one is the second: "The Depth of Self-Delusion" which I like very much. It has an attractive melody and depth in lyrics and sounds. I also find "New Generation Slave", "Feel like falling" and "Escalator Shrine" enjoyable.

As I can see the qualities I will give this record three (week) stars but I am mostly disappointed. I don't find this record interesting at all. The worst track is "We got used to us" and over all I am not pleased with these listenings. I wanted something Riverside couldn't give me. Perhaps this music has run to far from the old prog band's glorious sound. No that's of course wrong. A progressive artist can never do the same but I think this is boring, I can't help it. My voting will be three stars because it's little better than records I have given two.