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GEMINI FIVE
Babylon Rockets
Cleopatra Records |
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Gemini
Five’s debut American release “Babylon Rockets” is a burst of
futuristic glam, sleaze metal with nods to such bands as the
Backyard Babies and Shotgun Messiah.
Opening with “Babylon Rockets” Gemini Five proudly wears their
influences on their sleeves as the song is sleazy, gritty and
possesses a definite edge. Guitarist Snoopy has a certain
amount of Harry Cody flare to his playing. “TwentyFourSeven”
continues this vibe with its strong choruses. The cover of
Dead Or Alive’s “You Spin Me” is much more 80’s synth-pop
influenced than rock. Vocalist Tin Star sounds quite similar to
Johnny Dee of Honeymoon Suite on this track. ”Myself Esteem”
immediately calls to mind Shotgun Messiah’s “Red Hot” while “Get
It Off” had certain qualities of “Sexdrugsrock'n'roll” to it.
The similarities between Star's voice and Tim Skold shine
brightly. “Automaticool” and “Neon Kicks” have more of a
Backyard Babies’ swagger to it in regards a more modern sleaze
sound.
There are some more laidback moments on the disc as well.
“Hardcore” and “Chemicals Between Us”, while having rough
titles, are mellower tracks, all the while very catchy.
One of the better modern sleaze metal releases we have received
in awhile, Gemini Five travels a path where the Brides Of
Destruction should have went with their debut and follow closely
in the footsteps of current sleaze darlings the Backyard
Babies.
Track Listing:
1. Babylon Rockets
2. TwentyFourSeven
3. You spin me round (like a record)
4. Myself Esteem
5. Get it off
6. Hardcore
7. Poison Envy
8. Automaticool
9. Chemicals between us
10. Hitchin' a ride
11. Neon Kicks
12. Suicide Tuesday
Homepage:
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