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Taxidermy

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Featuring the unique vocals of ex Daisy Chainsaw front-woman, Katy Jane Garside,Taxidermy is Queen Adreena's debut album.Certain comparisons can be drawn to her former band, but Queen Adreena are nothing if unique, and they are certainly more downbeat then their former incarnation.With its grainy and abrassive guitars, haunting vocals and atmospheric drums, Taxidermy isnt easy listening; but then that isnt why you should be listening to an album like this anyway. The music itself is stark and having inserted itself into your skull, it simply wont leave.The melodies displayed here are contrasted sharply with often brutal guitar riffs and heavy drumming, making for some of the greatest music to come out of Britain for a great many years. On tracks like ' I Adore You ' QA are at their best, angelic vocals over a squalling guitar sound complemented by HEAVY drumming. However, other songs show the diversity which QA have at their disposal; the excellent ' Weeds ' clearly showing the vocal prowess of Katy, as she sings in a bitter-sweet lament. What Queen Adreena have managed to record here is hard to describe in words, but if you are looking for some of the most unique music i have ever heard, than this album is most defintely for you.

Queen Adreena's album "Taxidermy" is a real pleasure to listen to. Great soft songs sometimes and rock songs. The sounds is heavy, powerfull. The imaginary circus style of the band is a + in this perfect cd. A great moment for those who like rock songs with originality. A must.

Not Afraid of anything, Ms. Katie Jane Garside will show you her feeling and is not afraid to let you in on her secrets. Katie Jane has an amazing angelic vocie, but when it comes down to it she's not afraid to let it all out. This amazing band from the UK will keep you wondering. So many questions, such a great band. Katie Jane is a girl that knows what she wants to stand for and stands for it. this album is strong in what they believe and every spirtiual, hard and very deep. this album is for everyone that has deep feelings and everyone that wants to stand for something.

Without being too critical of modern goth rock i can safely say that it is too often unimaginative and lifeless. However not a fan of the genre i cant say how this album would fare in that category but there is a definite dark, gothic side to this album. Scathing, powerful 'big black' -esque riffs are contrasted by frighteningly beautifull melodies. Heavily atmospheric, it sounds like the gloomier sonic youth of old treading paths with the attitude of type o negative. It is worth buying the album just to hear the singers voice as she is one of the best vocalists of the decade. What strikes you first is how emotional and pain striken it is and how she can change between sarcastically sickly sweet angelicness and the occasional scream. The guitars are noisy and the drumming is heavily atmospheric. This is a gorgeous album, but frightening. Dont expect thoughts of love happiness and serenity after listening to Taxidermy.

Haunting, brooding, with a strange out of control sound that sounds like it's matured from their previous incarnate (Daisy Chainsaw). Though you could never accuse Daisy Chainsaw of not having a unique and interesting creativity, Queen Adreena shows a sense of maturity that shows in the songs that only time could bring. The album opens up with "Cold Fish," an ideal opener with crashing guitars and breathy, 'light-as-fairy-dust' vocals. Though many of the songs follow this similar pattern, their sound branch out into different territory. "Soda Dreamer" wanders into a sort of reverse-psychadelia, even introducing chimes into the song. "Pretty Polly" is more calm and serene, delving into the fears of lifelong commitment ("I'm afraid you're digging a grave for the best part of my life"). "I Adore You" is slow, exploring the terrain of obsession. "X-ing off the Days" containing riffs normal metal bands could only hope for. Healthy carthasis for frustrated listeners? Maybe, but the singer asks in the album "Are the Songs My Disease?" At times, the music is eerie, disquieting, but there are times when the singer's voice draws out hidden beauty from the songs. Simply put, this is an album for the listener who doesn't like metal and hard rock. It's a shame this album isn't available in this country (yet).

In a time of loathsome redneck metal bands, Queen Adreena are one of the only newer bands still producing important music. This is their first full-length which is a bit more melodic than the follow-up 'Drink Me'. This album can't dissapoint with Crispin Gray and Katie Jane Garside formerly of Daisy Chainsaw who bring their trademark sound and beautiful lyrics. This release not only contains two memorable Katie Jane solo tunes but also an enhanced section with short films as brilliant as the music it accompanies.

This is not for the average top 40 listener by any means. This is a true work of art plain and simple. Like raw meat for the mind. My only suggestion to you the potiental buyer is to skip the japanese version and to save a few bucks on the European one. The two bonus tracks are the sole work of katie jane without the help of her long time colaborator crispin gray. I'm not saying they are bad but, they are rather minamilistic. Probably not worth the extra wait to import or the cash. Proof that Crispin probably deserves a lot more credit than he gets.

To be short and basic. It's an awesome CD...which EVERYONE who's a fan of JOJ, Scarling, My Ruin, Kidney Thieves, ect...SHOULD have!!!

I haven't gotton this album yet, but I really want too. Dose anyone know where you can hear clips of this music? Sorry for leaving a question and not a review.