Customer Reviews

Nailwork

5 star:		(5)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

This CD is a good metal release, but it's a little too typical for me. The kickoff song, album-titled "Nailwork", wasn't what I had expected from the band at all. This song is way too catchy, and it sounds like something straight off of the radio. Before I hit the stop button, as boring as that song was, the second track, "Blades to Laughter" halted my thoughts of using this CD as a frisbee. There were no commercial style breakdowns, no singalongs, and it was just short, straight and to the point.
Overall, yes, there are a whole bunch of singalong choruses, typical I-wannabee-swedish guitar solos, and a lot of other annoyances, but in the end, it's not all that bad of a CD. Very good drum work and screams... the lyrics lack so much, leaving this CD bare. It won't grab you, or you may even hate it, but I give it 3 stars...

Night In Gales plays Melodic Death Metal similiar to Dark Tranquillity . Which is welcomed by me,the problem is after hearing the melodic mixed with bland clean vocals,is a little to commerical for me, I would say skip Nailwork and spend your money on Night On Gales (Towards The Twilight)and you will understand me when I say Night In Gales has put in the most effort on Towards The Twilight.

Without a doubt Night in Gales stepped it up big time on their third release, "Nailwork". Myself being a fan of their previous works, Thunderbeast and Towards the Twilight, I was very anxious to hear their latest. Much to my surprise NIG have grown considerably in a short span. From opener, "Nailwork", which is arguably their finest track to date, clean vocals are prevalent as well as a bluesy, melodic power groove. The speed of their earlier releases is still there but the song structure is tighter and the hooks are hookier. Without a doubt if "How to a Eat a Scythe" doesn't get you swinging your head, maybe you should check out the new Limp Biskit.

Man, there must be something in the air over there in Europe that allows for so many "real" metal bands to form and thrive. Where as here in America we get commercialized catalogs of music, European bands, most notable those in Sweeden and Norway, Crank out metal the way it is suppossed to be done. This CD like many others from the region is hard, fast, heavy, and beautifully melodic. Night In Gales doesnt fail with this effort as it packs tight riffs along with a combination of clean and death vocals (something i always have gone for). Aside from the vocals, this album sounds like a mix of Darkane's and In Flames' brutal sonic attack. The vocals are sang in the true Gothenburg type fashion leaving no energy or emotion out. All in all, this is one hell of a CD and in my opinion Night in Gales' finest to date.

This album ripped my face off and plastered it to the wall. I had to play the album again just so it would drop kick my face back onto my skull. The vocalist uses a lot of dynamics in his performance, and the guitar riffs are very unique and very cool. So cool that I had these songs stuck in my head for weeks afterwards. Little kids and senior citizens fled in fear as I walked down the street singing "Blades to Laughter." This is one of the best albums this year. Don't miss it.

NIGHT IN GALES has grown exponentially with each album. This band is more or less in the AT THE GATES / DARK TRANQUILLITY / IN FLAMES vein, but they've grown in their own direction. They meld rockin' riffs and brutal melodic metal into a cohesive package. Neck snapping tempo shifts abound. The vocalist has added some serious range to his repertoire. He has one of the most throat shredding deathblack growls in the business, and has added a clean vocal style that is thrown into the mix perfectly. Interesting vocal contrast. I hope they maintain this dynamic on future albums. Another highlight for me is the unique lyrical style that this band has developed. A curious use of malevolent sounding compound words and an abstract poetic quality to the lyrics at large makes this an album to pay attention to on many levels; words and music both.

The only weak spot (and it isn't too bad a weakness) is the cover of Allanah Myles' "Black Velvet." It doesn't detract too much (the song is all but unrecognizable) but I would've preferred an original NIGHT IN GALES tune to this puzzling choice.

Standout tracks are: "Nailwork" "All Scissors Smile" "How to Eat a Scythe"

WOW THIS CD ROCKS THIS IS PURE METAL.FIRST LET ME TELL YOU, THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST DEATH METAL CD IN 2000.THIS BAND HAS IT ALL I MEAN CLEAN VOCALS,DEATH VOCAL IS TERRIFIC.NIGHT IN GALES ONE OF THE BEST BAND IN EUROPE, A VERY TALENTED BAND.

GIAN

night in gales hammers home a brutal 45 minute at the gates style attack with no letup

I loved this CD up until the last track - Indians. It ruined every other song off of the CD when I heard track 12. The band talks about how dumb you are to purchase the CD, and how they're really american, not german. They laugh about how much money they will make off the CD, and it's just plain old dumb. I give it one star.