NEW DARK AGE

A fine set of instrumentals smartly played with enough variety to remain mildy interesting and at times moody. My only complaint with the band's music is the uncreative sounds of the instruments, which are, honestly, a little boring. The guitar is very straightforward (but well played), and the keys are a little ham-fisted; more effort could have been done to incorporate a broader instrumentation (essential, on an instrumental album!) and to feature more diverse arrangements. Songwriting in general is quite boring; I felt like I got all there was out of this one very early on. But, for those seeking some good, rockin' background music, "New Dark Age" is an acceptable choice.

Songwriting: 2 Instrumental Performances: 3 Lyrics/Vocals: NA Style/Emotion/Replay: 2