EP Review
Dreadzone - Eye On The HorizonDreadzone - Eye On The Horizon

When the new Dreadzone album ‘Eye on the Horizon’ dropped through my letterbox I met it with baited breath and high expectations. Already being a massive Dreadzone fan I knew that the album wouldn’t disappoint, but I was not ready for what I heard coming out of my computer. ‘Eye on the Horizon’ went above and beyond anything I could have imagined. It is fair to say that I was well and truly impressed. Dreadzone are like a fine wine, they mature with age; refining, improving and homing their already amazing sound.

With a distinct summer feeling its release is in perfect timing with the amazing sunny weather we have been having. Putting this CD on in the back garden on a sunny afternoon to review it was hardly a chore. Each song held my attention and brought something new to the table.

The opening track ‘Tomorrow Never Comes’ sets the standard for the rest of the album. With a catchy upbeat rhythm the song makes you want to shake your tailbone but somehow remains a chilled summer tune that you could blast out in the park: crack Proxy-Connection: keep-alive Cache-Control: max-age=0 en a cider, lay back and enjoy the sun with friends. Throughout the album this same mix of danceable relaxing music is kept up, especially on songs like ‘Changes’ and ‘Walk Tall’. You can hear their roots in the new material which I always find enduring. A band that can stick to their original sound but takes it and evolves is a band worth listening to in my opinion.

Although the album is generally a relaxing affair they do take it up a notch in songs like ‘Yeah Man’ and ‘Beyond a Rock’. Raising the tempo and sounding a little less reggae and a little more dancey. They manage to slide these songs in with ease amongst the more leisurely songs and still keeping the feel good summer feeling that the album has.

One of my personal favourites songs is ‘Gangster’. With a harder sound and some of the most direct and obvious lyrics from the album it sends out a strong message with a killer beat. I strongly advise checking out the new video that accompanies the track. It catches the mood of the song near perfectly. Again it is another example of Dreadzone’s musical diversity.

All in all, this album, without a shadow of a doubt in my mind, definitely deserves a five star review, which is exactly what I have given it. There is not a song that I do not like. It provides the perfect summer soundtrack, taking you

5/5

Review by Nicci Peet
 Band Members
Detached - Band
Greg Roberts
Tim Bran
Dan Donovan
Mc Spee
Earl 16
Leo Williams
Chris Compton
Chris Oldfield
 Track Listing
1. Tomorrow Never Comes
2. For A Reason
3. Changes
4. American Dread
5. Beyond A Rock
6. Gangster
7. Yeah Man
8. My Face
9. Walk Tall
10. Just Let Go
 Band Related Links
Detached Myspace
 Review Score Code
- Top Cheese
- Brilliant
- Pretty damn good
- Ok I guess
- What Was That?