Avete presente quando inizia un film? Quando scorrono i titoli di apertura in cui appaiono tutti quei nomi famosi che hanno partecipato alla realizzazione del film. Fate finta che questo film incontrasse la scena nu metal e scorrano i titoli d'inizio. Vedete già i nomi Korn, Deftones, Limp Bizkit, Slipknot, Mudvayne... poi fate finta che i nomi siano troppi e debbano essere divisi. C'è chi deve essere spostato nei titoli di coda.
I Taproot nonostante la loro bravura sono stati inseriti in fondo alla scena nu metal, sono sempre apparsi in secondo piano. Tanto è vero che li ho potuti scoprire grazie alla rece di tale Cool Oras e che ringrazio. Leggendo la recensione e poi ascoltando il cd descritto (che era l'ultimo lavoro dei nostri "Blue-sky research") mi sono piaciuti al volo. Ho pensato nonostante gli avvertimenti di potermi interessare al loro album precedente "Welcome". Diciamo che l'avvio è pacato soffice con la bella "Mine" e si schioda subito con la bellissima e accattivante "Poem", sicuramente la canzone più bella dell'album. La scena ritorna ad essere calma, ma in maniera più inquietante di prima con "Everything". Ma c'è qualcosa che non va. Anche la successiva "Art" è morbidina e morde quanto un gattino addormentato. E non so come ma i growl improvvisati dal cantante servono non per sconvolgere l'equilibrio dell'opera, ma per deviare e per fuggire la monotonia che prenderebbe facilmente piede. D'altronde se si escludono la scoppiettante "Poem" la carina "Myself" e poche altre si ha l'impressione di scivolare su di un'asse da stiro ben oliata.
Sicuramente la voce è molto bella, ma per poter fare canzoni del genere non è proprio adatta perchè senza varianti. L'aria che tira in questo album è pittosto malinconica a tratti inquietante, ma sembra di assistere ad un funerale in quanto non succede mai nulla di veramente sconvolgente se non nella traccia numero 2.
Album consigliato per chi ha voglia di rimanere sopito ed estraniato da una realtà che lo disarma o per i viaggi rilassati (e rilassanti) in macchina, ma per il resto non vedo sbocchi. La mia sfortuna è di averlo assaporato dopo "Blue-sky research" e di averlo anche digerito male.
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02 Poem (03:11)
Overbearing panic attack entrenching my veins
In an hour i'll be ok
I pray this pain will go away permanently someday
I've seen more than...
I should have to...
I've seen this on my own
this song is a,
poem to myself,
it helps me to live...
in case of fire,
BREAK the glass,
and move on into your own...
reoccurring drowning effect entrenching my brain,
i hope you'll be ok someday,
so i can say that you moved on in the right way...
WE'VE seen this and
WE'VE breathed this and
WE'VE lived this on our own...
this song is a,
poem to myself,
it helps me to live...
in case of fire,
BREAK the glass,
and move on into your own...
your own...
BREAK...
this song is a,
poem to myself,
it helps me to live...
in case of fire,
BREAK the glass,
and move on into your own...
03 Everything (03:28)
Grown up an only child
One parent home my style was spoiled and doubted
Untrusted neglected by others around
You saved
You saved me
You were the only one there for me
Loved me dearly treated and supported me right through the thick and the thin
Look at me now
I hope you're proud
You're everything to me
Taught to be myself
Showed independent
Health alone through struggles made it work
Ourselves just a mother and child
05 Myself (03:49)
If life was a game, could I win in the end?
And if I was sane, would I fuck it up all over again?
These questions and answers can help me redefine myself
And I thank your open ears for all their help
(NO MORE SHAME)
It's what I see for myself
I need to change for my health
I need a better way of life for myself
If I stay the same, how long will I last?
Yet if I change will I still just be alone and typecast?
Professional answers cant help me to design myself
So I thank your open arms for all their help
(NO MORE SHAME)
It's what I see for myself
I need to change for my health
I need a better way of life for myself
Caressing gateways of the mind
Over, enter through spaces time
Heals wounds inspiring gifts of light
Inside myself just need some time
(just need some time to myself)
To figure it out, cause I've got no doubt
That when my dreams come true it's because of you
And the fact that I let you
(No, NO, MORE SHAME)
It's what I see for myself
I need to change for my health
I need a better way of life for myself
Caressing gateways of our minds
Over, enter through spaces time Heals wounds inspiring gifts of light
07 Fault (03:20)
Why did I let you inside my life
How could I let you inside my body my soul my brain
Now I cant make you go away
You are driving me insane and inside out�
I can tell
Its meaningful and so hurtful
There's no place just to hide
I can tell you right now that this pain that I feel is not just inside of my mind
I can tell you right now that it's physical and painful to be so vulnerable
Oh this is my fault
Oh this is my fault
How could I lie to myself again
These bad decisions a never ending story
You think I'd know by now just how to bow
to smile
You are driving me insane and inside out�because
It's meaningful and so hurtful
There's no place just to hide
I can tell you right now that this pain that I feel is not just inside of my mind
I can tell you right now that its physical and painful to be so vulnerable
I can tell you this pain is so unreal cant help but feel left all alone
I can tell you to listen to me when I say to you I know
This is my fault
Oh this is my fault
I know this is my fault (x 4)
I can tell you right now that this pain that I feel is not just inside of my mind
I can tell you right now that it's physical and painful to be so vulnerable
I can tell you this pain is so unreal can't help but feel left all alone
I can tell you to listen to me when I say to you I know
This is my fault
Oh this is my fault
Oh this is my fault
Oh this is my fault
Oh this is my fault
08 Sumtimes (04:30)
What I excel in best
Is my excessiveness
SELF deprecation
I hate myself sometimes
How can I be down when all that I want is in my reach
What's wrong with me?
Fuck it
Sumtimes I can feel so touch and go
Sumtimes I feel my self esteem is low
Sumtimes...at least I know sumtimes I'm beautiful
Beautiful
And if I wasn’t me
I’d still just laugh at me
And point the finger
And blame myself as well
I will not succumb to any of my peers
I’m in control
and I'm losing it
Fuck it
Sumtimes I can feel so touch and go
Sumtimes as my self esteem is low
Sumtimes…well at least I know sumtimes I’m beautiful
Beautiful
Sumtimes as my feelings coincide
Sumtimes while I struggle to survive
Sumtimes…well at least I know sumtimes I’ll be alright
Be alright [x4]
What I excel in best
Is my excessiveness
SELF deprecation
I hate myself sometimes
How can I be down when all that I want is in my reach
What's wrong with me?
Fuck it
Sumtimes I can feel so touch and go
Sumtimes as my self esteem is low
Sumtimes…well at least I know sumtimes I’m beautiful
Beautiful
Sumtimes as my feelings coincide
Sumtimes while I struggle to survive
Sumtimes…well at least I know sumtimes I’ll be alright
Be alright [x4]
09 Breathe (04:19)
Jealousy is raining down on me right now
As the fear of losing you is setting in
But I'll continue to do my best
Although it's scary
Wondering if this will be the very first time to lose
And not to win
And I've got no back up plan
But I'm� not a quitter
I'm not a quitter
I try to scream but I can't breathe�
Can anybody hear me?
I try to dream but I can't sleep�
Can anyone shield me?
I shut my eyes and hold my cries to myself
My pride�s in the shitter
But I�
Won't quit, never quit
Confidence is coming back to me right now
As the strength to earning you is coming to
Cause I've continued to do my best
Although it was scary wondering if this will be my very first time to win
And not to lose
Cause I've got no back up plan.
But I'm�Not a quitter
I'm not a quitter
I try to scream but I can't breathe�
Can anybody hear me?
I try to dream but I can't sleep�
Can anyone shield me?
I shut my eyes and hold my cries to myself
My pride�s in the shitter
But I�
Won't quit, never quit
Confidence is coming back to me right now
As the fear of losing you is setting in
But I'll continue to do my best
Although it's scary
Wondering if this will be my very first time to win
And not to lose
I try to scream but I can't breathe
Can anybody hear me?
I try to dream but I can't sleep
Can anyone shiled me?
I shut my eyes and hold my cries to myself
My pride's in the shitter
But I won't quit
Never quit
11 Dreams (03:44)
Confusing reality...
I see myself but it's not really me
How could it be?
When I am me?
I guess maybe it's just a dream
(come on come on, come on wake up wake up)
And things aren't what they seem
(come on come on, come on wake up wake up)
And people are fake too
I doubt my own dreams
I lie in my sleep
And I don't sleep to dream
Yet everything that I see is haunting
Bad dreams controlling in this world
I see the depths of it my toes curl
I feel so sick
I'm sick of this because I know I'm not asleep
(come on come on, come on wake up wake up)
Things aren't what they seem
I doubt my own dreams
although
I lie in my sleep
And I don't sleep to dream
Yet everything that I see is haunting
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