KEVIN MARTIN & THE HIWATTS
"THE POSSIBILITY OF BEING"
Tymphanic Records
2005
Mucha gente desconoce que el último gran disco "Grunge" se publico en el año 2005 y no en la década de los 90. El disco fue concebido por el solista de Candlebox que por aquel entonces nos había deleitado con clásicos como "Far Behind" o "Change".
Con "The Possibility of being" volvemos a tener la oportunidad de sentir los momentos de rabia contenida que tanto añorábamos y que se habían puesto de moda a mediados de los 90, un trabajo concienciado tanto de composición como de música. El disco se desnuda canción a canción y deja al descubierto toda la genialidad de un cantante que pudo haber sido igual de grande que sus congéneres de la época y que por razones que desconozco no lo fue. El disco esta producido por el que fuera productor del primer disco de Candlebox por lo que se nota bastante.
El disco abre con "Amedia" un tema con claras referencias a Led Zeppelin con guitarras marca de la casa de Seattle, y donde la voz de Kevin Martin sigue estando en plena forma dando un recital de registros sin precedentes. Un tema potentisimo. Todavía sin habernos recuperado del estado Shock de haber escuchado "Amedia" nos llega el primer single del disco "If We Could", sino nos habíamos repuesto a tiempo, ahora nos acaba de rematar con una canción de carácter épico, simplemente fantástica. Martin describe que esta canción que va acorde con el titulo del disco y las cuestiones existenciales...Con "Identify" llega el momento mas punk del disco y menos de mi agrado, sin ser tampoco un mal tema. Y con "I" escuchamos el mejor tema del disco, una canción con pura esencia Grunge en todos los aspectos desde los riffs de guitarra a los redobles de batería, y donde el rango vocal de Kevin Martin se pone mas a prueba, por momentos nos transporta a 1991. Despues de 4 temas de tempestad nos llega la calma con "Thoughtless Innuendos", un tema a medios tiempos sin llegar a la balada nos vuelve a dejar helados por la cantidad de registros de voz, Kevin se siente cómodo y goza del momento se le nota entregado a la causa y siempre dando fuerza al tema cuando la necesita, con un guitarreo muy simple pero acorde. "Walkaway" una powerballad que nos deja sin respiración de la carga emocional que desprende, los gritos de Kevin piden clemencia con unos tonos de bases rítmicos muy potentes, particularmente este tema me estremece!!. "Restless" vuelve con otra powerballad pero es una tema de relleno, la canción mas floja del disco. "Enemy" es para mi la canción donde suena mas a Candlebox el disco, escrita por el propio Kevin explica todos los rechazos que han existido de los lideres políticos a lo largo de la historia, tema Rockero sin más!!. Con "She" nos hace creer que lo que estamos escuchando es Led Zeppelin, y joder (con perdon de la expresión) casi cuela! donde el bajo se hace más presente en todo el disco, con medios tiempos potentes. "Telepathic Rock & Roll" creo que es un tema intencionado de homenajeo ha aquellos artistas que han influenciado a lo largo de la carrera profesional de Kevin Martin (Dylan, Lennon, Bowie...), pero a quienes no han influenciado todos esos??!!. Y llegamos al final del disco con "The Lovers" donde la batería se hace protagonista mas que el propio Kevin, con uno sonidos muy de "Tribus" mezclada con sonidos de cuerdas dando un aire épico y con una voz al mas estilo Cobain.
Un disco que pasó desapercibido para gran la masa, con mucha personalidad y con carácter muy rockero. Tuvo la mala fortuna que fue realizado fuera de tiempo pero eso no le quita valor ninguno. A pesar de estar muy influenciado por Led Zeppelin en algunos cortes del disco nos deja la posibilidad de volver a disfrutar del mejor Kevin Martin que sigue tan fresco como en su día lo fue con Candlebox.
Many people are unaware that the last great album "Grunge" was published in 2005 and not in the 90s. The album was conceived by Candlebox soloist at that time we were delighted with classics like "Far Behind" or "Change".With "The Possibility of Being" we again have the opportunity to feel the moments of rage that both longed and had become fashionable in the mid-90s, both conscious work and music composition. The disc-song naked, exposing all the genius of a singer who could have been as large as their counterparts in the time, and for reasons unknown it was not. The album is produced by the former producer of the first album Candlebox so is quite noticeable.The album opens with "Amedia" a topic with clear references to Led Zeppelin with house brand guitars from Seattle, where Kevin Martin's voice is still in top form giving a recital of unprecedented records. A very powerful theme. Yet been recovered without us having listened Shock "Amedia" comes the first single "If We Could", but we had spare time, now we just finish with a song of epic, just fantastic. Martin describes this song fits well with the album title and existential questions ... With "Identify" punk comes more disk and less to my liking, without being either a bad theme. And by "I" heard the best song on the album, a song with pure essence Grunge in all aspects from the guitar riffs to the beating of drums and the vocal range where Kevin Martin gets more proof, at times we transported to 1991. After 4 issues of storm comes the calm with "Thoughtless innuendos", a mid-tempo to ballad without ever leave us again frozen by the amount of voice records, Kevin feels comfortable and enjoys the moment you note devoted to the cause and always giving strength to the topic when needed, with a simple but consistent guitar playing. "Walkaway" a powerballad leaving us breathless emotional load off, ask Kevin's screams for mercy with tones very powerful rhythmic base, particularly this topic makes me shudder!. "Restless" is back with another powerballad but it's a matter of filling the weakest song on the disc. "Enemy" is for me the song which sounds more disk Candlebox, written by Kevin himself explains all the rejections that have existed for political leaders throughout history, no other topic Rocker!. With "She" makes us believe that what we are hearing is Led Zeppelin, and fuck (pardon the expression) almost sneaks! where the bass is more present throughout the album, with half-times powerful. "Telepathic Rock & Roll" I think it is an intentional theme has paid tribute artists who have influenced the course of the career of Kevin Martin (Dylan, Lennon, Bowie ...), but who have influenced all these? ?!!. And now the end of the disc with "The Lovers" where the battery is more than the actual protagonist Kevin, one sounds very "Tribes" string sounds mixed with epic and giving a voice to more style Cobain.An album that went unnoticed for large mass, with personality and character very rock. He had the bad fortune that was made out of time but that does not take away any value. Despite being heavily influenced by Led Zeppelin in some sections of the disc leaves the possibility of returning to enjoy the best Kevin Martin still as fresh as the day it was with Candlebox.
*****
Many people are unaware that the last great album "Grunge" was published in 2005 and not in the 90s. The album was conceived by Candlebox soloist at that time we were delighted with classics like "Far Behind" or "Change".With "The Possibility of Being" we again have the opportunity to feel the moments of rage that both longed and had become fashionable in the mid-90s, both conscious work and music composition. The disc-song naked, exposing all the genius of a singer who could have been as large as their counterparts in the time, and for reasons unknown it was not. The album is produced by the former producer of the first album Candlebox so is quite noticeable.The album opens with "Amedia" a topic with clear references to Led Zeppelin with house brand guitars from Seattle, where Kevin Martin's voice is still in top form giving a recital of unprecedented records. A very powerful theme. Yet been recovered without us having listened Shock "Amedia" comes the first single "If We Could", but we had spare time, now we just finish with a song of epic, just fantastic. Martin describes this song fits well with the album title and existential questions ... With "Identify" punk comes more disk and less to my liking, without being either a bad theme. And by "I" heard the best song on the album, a song with pure essence Grunge in all aspects from the guitar riffs to the beating of drums and the vocal range where Kevin Martin gets more proof, at times we transported to 1991. After 4 issues of storm comes the calm with "Thoughtless innuendos", a mid-tempo to ballad without ever leave us again frozen by the amount of voice records, Kevin feels comfortable and enjoys the moment you note devoted to the cause and always giving strength to the topic when needed, with a simple but consistent guitar playing. "Walkaway" a powerballad leaving us breathless emotional load off, ask Kevin's screams for mercy with tones very powerful rhythmic base, particularly this topic makes me shudder!. "Restless" is back with another powerballad but it's a matter of filling the weakest song on the disc. "Enemy" is for me the song which sounds more disk Candlebox, written by Kevin himself explains all the rejections that have existed for political leaders throughout history, no other topic Rocker!. With "She" makes us believe that what we are hearing is Led Zeppelin, and fuck (pardon the expression) almost sneaks! where the bass is more present throughout the album, with half-times powerful. "Telepathic Rock & Roll" I think it is an intentional theme has paid tribute artists who have influenced the course of the career of Kevin Martin (Dylan, Lennon, Bowie ...), but who have influenced all these? ?!!. And now the end of the disc with "The Lovers" where the battery is more than the actual protagonist Kevin, one sounds very "Tribes" string sounds mixed with epic and giving a voice to more style Cobain.An album that went unnoticed for large mass, with personality and character very rock. He had the bad fortune that was made out of time but that does not take away any value. Despite being heavily influenced by Led Zeppelin in some sections of the disc leaves the possibility of returning to enjoy the best Kevin Martin still as fresh as the day it was with Candlebox.
Puntuación *8/10
