FEAR

3.5 stars. Very melodic, accessible music that will put a smile on your face.These guys do not take themselves too seriously, as seen by the very funny pictures of each band member inside the liner notes. Mark Robothom really shows his stuff on the drum- kit, after this record he would go on to form the more complex THIEVE'S KITCHEN.

Highlights for me are the opener "And Finally" which begins rather ominously, then a keyboard melody with drums follows, the guitar replaces the keys as things heat up.Time changes, mood shifts, guitar solos it's all here on this song. I like the way the riff increases with speed and then stops, this happens throughout this song. "Roller Coaster" features some good guitar melodies and "A Modern Day Cavalier" is a mellow song. "Final Decree" has some angry lyrics and "Paper Chase" is quite intense. "Usurper" is another good one, with lots of keyboards and great vocals, a very pleasant tune.

As I said a fun listen but it's certainly not a must have.