Cauldron Soundwerx Productions

 DEVOLUTION MAGAZINE – Issue Nineteen

– Nov/Dec/Jan 2009

ALICE SWEET ALICE - FIRST LIGHT - 4 SONG SAMPLER

At last a Goth Metal band that sounds different to all the rest, ASA are from America and are apparently ‘Psychedelic Darkwave’.  You can see where they are coming from.  This is less ethereal than most darkwave bands and of course there are the male/female vocals but it is the differences that allow them to stand out in the ever expanding crowd.  There is the deep ingrained feel of the early prog bands but the loops and samples along with a very metallic almost cyber guitar work keeps it new and fresh, there is a depth of lyrical content and a vocal style reminiscent of the 80’s bands they have clearly grown from and an urge to listen to the next song.  The only minor criticism is there is not a huge vocal range but this is countered cleverly by musical structure

Reviewed by:  Phoenix

Reviewed 5th May 2009

ALICE SWEET ALICE..''MOLOKO & ULTRAVIOLENCE'


Alice Sweet Alice (ASA) are newly based in Kansas City, and specialise in Psychogothic Darkwave. I admire musicians that work really hard and are commited to their cause and ASA are one such band. Fronted by Scott Martinez with a little help from Ali Kat, their music stirs up memories of Pink Floyd and even The Doors, more so on the tracks fronted by Scott. This, their second release like their first is not metal, but it sure is a decent slab of rock music. Do not expect an album here full of hooks and catchy choruses however, and I myself like to call this type of music 'thinking persons music'. 'These Old Shoes' kicks the cd off and is an uptempo little number featuring both Ali and Scott on vocals, while 2nd track in 'Synesthesia' has to my ears an 80s atmospheric style. A couple of my faves on the album however, have to be 'Flight of Tonight' showcasing Ali Kat's vocals to the fore, and 'It's My Time', a piano led ballad with strings attached, again feat Ali. Another fave track being 'Weeping Lily'. This is a good release, a kinda cd to chill out too, without chilling out too much. Get me drift? Check them out at www.myspace.com/asweetalice and then buy the cd. It gets released May 12th. 8/10 (Reviewed by Dave)

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