Andrew Foster
Evil Tree
Monday 16th of August 2010
Andrew Foster is back with his "Tim Burton inspired" record which sees a unique take on acoustic strings.
First up is 'Evil Tree' which has an ominous feel. The banjo adds a strangely eerie feel to the track with an overwhelming sense of a sinister presence. This song gradually creeps up on you leaving a satisfying feeling.
'The Garden' begins with an empty church bell before setting off around the globe to capture to exotic sounds of a snake charmer. The composition and the vocal hint at Korn, My Ruin and even at a few alternative eighties bands.
The introduction to 'Old Traditions, New Fabrications' really sets the scene with a Frankenstein-esque production. A laboratory full of bubbling test tubes and electric sparks add to the atmosphere and heighten your senses for what's to come which is a crazed carnival experience.
Andrew Foster's sound is a Gothic soundtrack with Hammer-influenced sound effects, an excellent record with distorted genius baked-in.
Author: Beckie A
Label: Self-Released
Found in: Record Reviews
Official Rating
We rated this record 4 out of 5.