{"product_id":"fearful-symmetry-this-sad-veil-of-tears-new-cd-2003-retroactive-records-jimmy-brown-deliverance","title":"FEARFUL SYMMETRY - THIS SAD VEIL OF TEARS (*NEW-CD, 2003, Retroactive Records) Jimmy Brown Deliverance","description":"\u003cp\u003eFEARFUL SYMMETRY - THIS SAD VEIL OF TEARS (*NEW-CD, 2003, Retroactive Records) Jimmy Brown Deliverance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristian Thrash Metal Legend's - DELIVERANCE - side project from vocalist Jimmy Brown.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eANGELICWARLORD.COM REVIEW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\" class=\"verdana12\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style3\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis Said Veil Of Tears\u003c\/em\u003e, the 2003 full length debut of Deliverance frontman Jimmy Brown's new project Fearful Symmetry, takes a foundation of guitar driven hard rock and combines it with elements of industrial, goth and electronica.  The end result is a musical progression from the industrial leanings of Deliverance's very fine 2001 effort\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAssimilation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat proves to be one of the surprise releases of the year .  In addition to handling all rhythm guitar duties, synthesizers, drums and programming, Brown continues to contribute a doomy but melodic flavored David Bowie meets Geoff Tate (Queensryche) lead vocal style.  Long term Deliverance bassist Emmanuel performs capably, while Rick Mester helps out on guitar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\" class=\"verdana12 style2 style3\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis Sad Veil Of Tears\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehighlights a refined production job giving prominence to an effective blend of crisp rhythm guitar, punchy bass lines and sweeping keyboards.  And while keyboards certainly play a prominent role in the mix here, it is a complementary one that fails to come across in a manner that is heavy handed or overbearing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\" class=\"verdana12 style2 style3\"\u003ePlease note that I find the album cover to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis Sad Veil Of Tears\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto be on the plain side.  At the same time, lyrics were not included as part of the albums packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\" class=\"verdana12 style2 style3\"\u003e\"White\" opens to a voice counting down from four in German before Morales contributes a bass guitar solo that gives way to a crisp rhythm guitar.  After keyboards accentuate the song at the start of its first verse, the rhythm guitar moves to the front of the mix and underscores a catchy chorus delivered at an upbeat tempo.  “White” delivers a line for all the ages:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"verdana12 style2 style3\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCry over spilled milk\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd I laugh\u003c\/em\u003e...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\" class=\"verdana12 style2 style3\"\u003eA quickly moving combination of rhythm guitar and keyboards carries \"Binah (The 3rd World)\" forward until it slows for a prominently placed bass line for its first verse.  As the song picks up in pace, the rhythm guitar enters the mix to reinforce a strong hard hitting chorus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\" class=\"verdana12 style2 style3\"\u003eIntroduced to several seconds of quirky keyboards, \"Lead Us\" progresses to an edgy rhythm guitar that transitions to a punchy bass line at the start of its first verse.  The rhythm guitar returns as the song arrives at a chorus giving rise to a good melodic feel.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA blend of keyboards and bass guitar drives \"Slipping\" ahead until the rhythm guitar kicks in and carries its first verse at a mid-tempo pace.  Once the rhythm guitar moves to the front of the mix, the song picks up in pace for a chorus with a huge commercial flavored hook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\" class=\"verdana12 style2 style3\"\u003e\"Sighs\" takes off in up-tempo fashion to a near perfect amalgamation of piano and rhythm guitar.  Subsequent to the piano dropping from the mix upon reaching its first verse, the song advances in a guitar driven manner until keyboards step forward in time to bolster an infectious chorus that will pull you in an refuse to let go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\" class=\"verdana12 style2 style3\"\u003eA keyboard solo initiates \"Middle Of Nowhere\" before Brown states, \"None of this ever happened.\"  After keyboards take the song through its first verse, the rhythm guitar enters the mix at the start of the second and leads the way to a very fine smooth sounding chorus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\" class=\"verdana12 style2 style3\"\u003e\"Reinvent The World\" begins to a blend of programmed drums and keyboards that transition to a driving hard rock guitar riff.  The rhythm guitar, nevertheless, drops from the mix as the song reaches its first verse only to return for the second and pushes it to an upbeat chorus underlined by a touch of keyboards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\" class=\"verdana12 style2 style3\"\u003eA prominent mix of keyboards sustained by a punchy bass line commences \"The Law\" before it immediately launches into a catchy chorus buttressed by a crisp rhythm guitar.  As the song transitions to its first verse, it is propelled by a steady bass line as the rhythm guitar fades in and out of the mix.  Morales contributes a very well done bass guitar solo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\" class=\"verdana12 style2 style3\"\u003eThe hard rocking \"Black (In The Alone)\", by far the albums heaviest track, would not sound out of place on Deliverance's \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAssimilation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  Getting underway to a minute of keyboards and distorted vocal effects, \"Black (In The Alone)\" takes off to a fast paced driving guitar riff backed by a bit of double bass.  After the rhythm guitar drops from the mix as the song attains its first verse, it returns to shore up an aggressively delivered chorus fortified by more double bass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\" class=\"verdana12 style2 style3\"\u003eThe industrial influenced hard rock of Fearful Symmetry's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis Sad Veil\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOf Tears\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a noteworthy release highlighting a strong production job and consistent and well crafted songwriting.  While quite the departure from the straightforward hard rock and speed metal characterizing his work with Deliverance, Jimmy Brown has scored a hit with a refreshing change in musical direction.  (Although I would more than welcome a new Deliverance album!)  If you are either willing to take a chance on something new and different , then I cannot help but give\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis Sad Veil Of Tears\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea recommendation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\" class=\"verdana12 style2 style3\"\u003eReview by: Andrew Rockwell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\" class=\"verdana12 style2 style3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack Listing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\"White\" (5:23), \"Binah (The 3rd World)\" (4:14), \"Lead Us\" (4:43), \"Slipping\" (4:35), \"Sighs\" (4:41), \"Middle Of Nowhere\" (4:00), \"Reinvent The World\" (5:15), \"The Law\" (4:18), \"Black (In The Alone)\" (4:45)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\" class=\"verdana12 style2 style3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMusicians\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJimmy P. 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