Music Review: Under A Nightmare – Cemetery Getaway
Review by Tony – Hell Feels Like Home
Cemetery Getaway is the latest release by Pennsylvania’s Under A Nightmare. These guys have been on the scene since 2002 and just keep getting better. The sound here is gritty with enough blood, guts and rock ‘n roll to give you the sweetest dreams of zombies you’ve ever had. The sound here is pretty much straight forward horror punk but what sets these guys apart is a distinct dark gothic feel that really compliments the punk sound.
“Undying” starts this off with a slow grinding stomp, creepy keyboards and atmospheric guitars. Lots of killer background “whooahhs” behind the lead vocals, which are a loose punk rock croon with a bit of a gruff snarl. This track effectively sets a dark mood for the rest of the horror to follow. “Trapped in this Skull” is my favorite track on this album. Cool fuzzed out garage rock guitar leads start this off before the song moves into moody driving horror rock ‘n roll. The vocals are really excellent here and show range along with the ability to emote. “Ghost Whispers” is pretty eerie track. The backing vocals provide a feeling of being haunted. The lead vocals are an aggressive howl, while the rhythm section pounds away. Killer dissident punk solo that has some great old school flavor. “Box of Brains” starts with some harsh discordant buzzing punk guitar. The bass and drums really provide a danceable dark groove. The vocals have a swaggering taunt that recalls a young ghoul daring you to “come and take away my brains.” Great fuzzed-out punk guitar solo here. “Sunrise is Gone” starts with some crystal sounding slightly distorted guitar that recalls that post-punk feel. Huge instrumental groove here that turns into a ferocious driving punker. “Last Lullaby” has a bit of country stomp with anguished vocals. This album closes with the title song which has buzzing distorted guitars and a nice hook. Very cool song with a stomping gothic punk feel.
This CD is worth picking up if you love horror punk rock ‘n roll. Under A Nightmare have a lot in common with the other horror bands on the scene but have a unique and sinister gothic feel to them that sets them apart. Lots of great songs here and very nice packaging for the album. The booklet is glossy with some killer and very colorful artwork, plus the lyrics are included.
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