July 15, 2002
Sentenced: The Cold White Light
CD, Century Media 2002
Track list: Konevitsan kirkonkellot - Cross My Heart and Hope to Die - Brief Is the Light - Neverlasting - Aika multaa muistot (Everything Is Nothing) - Excuse Me While I Kill Myself - Blood & Tears - You Are the One - Guilt and Regret - The Luxury of a Grave - No One There
The new Sentenced album starts with a traditional Finnish folk melody, accompanied with shouting cranes. The rest of it is very Finnish, too: the grim suicide mentality of "Excuse Me While I Kill Myself" is unfortunately something very familiar to the Finnish state of mind. Sentenced used to sound heavier, now they've taken a step towards lighter sound, with clean vocals. Result: it sounds a bit like HIM, but with less sugar on top. I like it! ****
Six Months Later:
Sentenced works like a charm, still. Some of it wears out in use, though - it's a bit on the "catchy, not deep" side. The basic mentality behind the music is something I can connect to, and that's why I like it, in the end. ****
I heard 'Excuse me while i kill myself' while i was passing a shop and i ran in and asked the guy there wot song it woz and i downloaded it that day and fell in love wit it since then.
Its deep, meaningful and just sticks in your heart and ure mind. Sentenced put the world of rock to a new level.
Posted by: Steven Connolly at May 30, 2003 03:11 PM
All I can say is I saw a add for the CD in a magazine. The back cover of the CD. I bought it and as totally floored! I've been downloading lots of their music and I think they are a great band.
Posted by: jimmmyO at June 14, 2003 06:14 AM
Just bought this CD a couple weeks ago after hearing "Blood and Tears". I haven't listened to much of Sentenced's older stuff but I am thoroughly enjoying this album, although it does wear a little thin through lots of listening. Not a CD I could have in my stereo for months, but rather one to throw in when I'm in the right mood.
Posted by: comfortably numb at November 5, 2003 09:16 AM
GOOD MUSIC........... IT SURPRISES ME THAT SENTENCED HAS GONE FROM BEIN THAT HEAVY TO ......*SOFTEN UP* A BIT........I LIKE IT THOUGH, BUT I HOPE THEY WILL KEEP ON PLAYIGN SONGS LIKE *NEW AGE MESSIAH* AND *TEH SUICIDER* FROM ALBUMS -AMOK- AND -IDENTITY FIVE-
EXCELLENT BAND
Posted by: SONNY at November 25, 2003 01:45 AM