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Female-fronted Alternative Goth/Rock from New Orleans, LA that will appeal to fans of Lacuna Coil, Evanescence, or The Gathering.
Genre:
Metal/Punk: Gothic Metal
Release Date:
2004
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Menagerie
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Cages
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Record Label: Goatland Music
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Me-nag-er-ie -n.
1. a. A collection of live wild animals on exhibition.
b. An enclosure in which wild animals are kept.
2. A diverse or miscellaneous group.
3. An original new rock band from New Orleans, Louisiana.
The brainchild of producer/songwriter/guitarist Keith Guillory, Menagerie exhibits a collection of diverse influences, from the female-fronted gothic rock of Evanescence, Lacuna Coil, and The Gathering, to the moody progressive rock of Pink Floyd and Anathema. Enhanced with the strong rhythm section of bassist Daniel Eschete and drummer Shawn Roddy, and the atmospheric orchestrations of keyboardist Kevin Kish (all veterans of New Orleans metal act Shakespeare in Hell), Menagerie introduces the vocal talents of Brooke Mayfield. On their debut CD, Cages, the band collects twelve diverse but accessible songs- the guitar driven rock of Desperate and Colder, the classically Baroque Still, and the somber piano-driven Closed, amongst others. These songs express feelings of regret, isolation, and loss...the cages that we build for ourselves.
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Cold Dark Beauty
author: Kevin
Excellent, female-fronted gothic/brooding hard rock/metal with an cold, dark atmosphere (Just the way I like it!). The vocals are comforting/haunting but subdued & deeper/lower, reminiscent of foreign bands like "Flowing Tears" & "Autumn". The music is tight, slick, rich with atmospheric keys/piano & has a euro\progish edge that have reminiscent touches of 90's "Fates Warning", older "The Gathering" & "Lacuna Coil", while overall, sounding different & refreshing. The production is excellent & clean with all instruments nicely separated/balanced & audible (Good drum sound). "Cages" is excellent album rock/metal that maintains a focused atmosphere throughout. A highly enjoyable & impressive listen for me. My gratitude & respect for the quality & effort here. Rock On! Highly Recommended! *Packaged in a jewel case with simple but effective artwork but no lyrics.
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