Wow! Is this good? No, it's truly breathtaking! Tracking down a copy of "Incarnate" wasn't easy but it was certainly worth the effort. Packed with catchy tunes, this album surely has to raise the band's profile. There are even potential hit singles here - "Into Temptation" in particular is radio-friendly and would be enormously popular if it got some exposure. What a shame that the BBC ignores our finest bands while plugging dull formulaic pap.
.JPG)
"Incarnate" is a ten track album presented in a cardboard gatefold sleeve with a lyric booklet. As usual, the artwork is pretty stunning. It's the band's first album with new guitarist Adam O'Sullivan who adds a more conventional rocky feel to some of the tracks here. For example, opener "Velocity" opens with a riff that soon develops into a tight, catchy song similar in feel to "Screens" from previous album "Skin". The magical trilogy of "Waterfall", "Into Temptation" and "All That We Are" forms the heart of the album although in truth there isn't a weak song here. In Anne-Marie Helder, the band have a formidable leader and singer.
You can buy the CD from your local record dealer, the band's website or if all else fails that well-known online book retailer... MP3 downloads are also available, but you really need the higher quality CD to appreciate the band's consummate musicianship fully. Buy it now!
Panic Room are on tour until the end of June. Don't miss out. The shows are fantastic, and the entry prices are more than reasonable. I hope to do Gloucester and London. See you there?
