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Line-up:
Chuck Schuldiner -
Vocals, Guitars
Bobby Koeldle - Guitars
Kelly Conlon - Bass
Gene Hoglan - Drums
Tracklist:
1.
Symbolic
2. Zero Tolerance
3. Empty Words
4. Sacred Serenity
5. 1000 Eyes
6. Without Judgement
7. Crystal Mountain
8. Misanthrope
9. Perennial Quest
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Every
time I have to do a review on one of my favorite albums, I don’t know
where to start. Maybe is the fact that memories from the past still
remind me that noone’s taste is the same with another, or maybe is that
not all the people who read this are going to agree with what I write.
Anyway, considering that I don’t give a shit about anyone else as far as
the music of my likes is concerned, I will continue with the filthy role
of reviewing for you “Symbolic”.
Chuck Schuldiner, with the
help of Gene Hoglan released under the name of Death in 1995 one of the
best death metal records of all time. The creativity of Chuck, primarily,
is pretty obvious and really expected after masterpieces like “Spiritual
Healing”. Symbolic created a couple of years after
“Individual
Thought Patterns” was meant to be the deserved continuation, and
with the sound of...Chuck died... living the passionate language behind,
from the new listener’s point of view.
“Symbolic” is filled
with aggression expressed via superb technical playing by all members of
the band at that time, but also with sensitive, poetic-like lyrics,
which are easily understood and stay in the listener’s mind. The result
can only be mentioned in such a section of the Grande Rock site (Hall Of
Fame) as the gigantic status of this album influenced many of the
younger musicians.
by
Dzean Foxx | 