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Graphics for Norwegian band, Daisy Cutter | | All Is Fake
All is fake is a short, snappy, less than five minute
piece of radio friendly rock from Norwegian four-piece Daisy
Cutter.
Sadly, the band sound as though they have serious technical
ability, but their songs end up sounding so much like Nickelback it's
unreal, and one Nickelback is more than enough for any world. This is a
further shame as the instrumental after the fake ending is a moment of
pure genius with a generic song, like the funny joke in a box of Tesco
value Christmas Crackers.
Fast Forward
The best description of
this song would probably be "Undecided," although "Inconsistant" would
work just as well. Softer than other songs they've made available, Fast
Forward is a mix of a ballad, middle of the road rock anthem, and doom
metal. A mixture which had only two possible outcomes: pure brilliance,
or the stodgy remains of poorly contructed Sherry Trifle. Sadly, we're
given aural cake leftovers.
However, having said this, there is a great
sing-along moment at the end, but even this sounds like a few lads on
their way to a football match. Fast Forward? You'll certainly want to!
(Ironic laughter)
Secure Settings
One of the lyrics of Secure
Settings is: "Things are not easily forgotten." Luckily, this song is.
An uninspired riff behind uninspired lyrics, generic has never been a
more appropriate word. The song is officially "Not bad", but neither is
it "Good."
It will never set the musical world on fire, but for anybody
who enjoys soundtrack to poignant scenes in poor vampire movies, it's
probably worth a listen.
Tom Flanagan | |