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THE REVIEW
Second album for Sinch. The incipit is one of the best, Silence Broken is a great track with great guitars, it sometimes reminds you of Tool, alternating piano pieces and metal violence but without the usual Mtv clichés. The second track (first single) is a pleasant piece that seems to have just come out of the Incubus album Make Yourself. After two tracks, the impression I had listening to the first album is confirmed; the singer is really talented and has matured a lot with this record. The tracks flow smoothly. The band doesn't lack ideas and they are always presented with strength and energy. Sometimes the choruses at the musical level seem a bit immature, the group tends to get angry and raise the volumes a bit too much without a real purpose. In fact, even though enjoyable, in the first five tracks we find the same structure of song form and type of sound…arpeggios, low volumes and clean singing in the verse, and shouting and volume explosion in the chorus. It's not necessarily a negative thing when the harmonies are very original as they are in this case, but on a first inattentive listen and without the lyrics at hand, the album might seem a bit monotonous in sound. Track number 6, as usual after 5 rather intense tracks, is a ballad. An acoustic song with just guitar, piano, and tambourine, nothing epic or memorable, a decent ballad. The rest of the album proceeds well; One In The Same, one of my favorite tracks, is a classic gritty piece of theirs that anticipates the second ballad closing the album.
In conclusion, a good rock singer-songwriter album with metal shades. It’s hard to label them because they have something that could bring them close to the nu-metal scene popular some years ago, but other elements align them with classic 90s rock. In short, Night & Day. Those who already knew them from the first album, I believe, will not be disappointed, it is certainly not a masterpiece that you absolutely must have in your collection, but it is seriously a good album of excellent music, well-played and well-sung. It deserves a listen, maybe download a few tracks or listen to it on their site streaming before opening the wallet. One last thing, they publish with –Roadrunnerrecords- and the album should be easily available even in the mediocre Italian retail market.
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Sinch's second album Clearing The Channel showcases a talented, matured singer and strong musicianship blending metal and 90s rock influences. The songs flow well, though some choruses feel slightly repetitive. Highlights include the energetic opener Silence Broken and the gritty One In The Same. The album offers a solid listening experience deserving attention, especially for fans of rock with metal elements.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
11 Hydroplane (03:18)
It seems like you've always known exactly what to say,
meanwhile I never know what to do with myself
When I get this way I'm walking on take comfort in all the nights we've shared,
I guess I'm walking on
Because there's nothing left inside of me that cares,
I'm sorry that I can't deny, the feelings that I've put aside
I've wasted my time for so long,
so tell how could this go up in flames when I've been awaiting
The return of blood,
it seems like you've always known things would turn out this way,
sometimes you never know
What can happen on any given day,
it seems like you've always known things would turn out this way
Sinch
Sinch is an American rock group. Their second album 'Clearing The Channel' (published on Roadrunner Records) mixes piano passages and heavier metal-tinged choruses; the singer is repeatedly praised in reviews.01 Reviews
