HEARSE “Single Ticket To Paradise” /CD + DVD/

The fifth full-length studio album by cult Swedish Melodic Death Metal/Death’n’Roll band.
Formed in 2001, shortly after Johan Liiva left Arch Enemy, Hearse is a highlight in the Death'n'Roll Metal sub-genre.
Hearse are plying their wares again; and so they continue to bring us that highly unique brand of Death 'n' Roll that is somewhat similar to, but still quite different from, related acts such as Convulse and later-era Carcass. "Single Ticket To Paradise" is, perhaps, their best album yet, but you won't find too many major changes to their approach, though, as the band pretty much pick up where they left off with "In These Veins"; however, there are a few interesting progressions that deserve mention.
First off, Johan Liiva's characteristic gruff shout sounds better than ever -- it sounds much more brutal, frenetic and angry on this album, and it's awesome. Regarding the guitars, Mattias Ljung's trademark solos are just as excellent as they were before, with their "Rocky", melodic and twangy edge to them; but here is presented a rejuvenated sense of depressive, almost haunting melody in some solos and refrains. Subtended as the melodies are by Hearse's typical fast, Swedish sounding riffs, this creates the perfect balance between despondent beauty and rough brutality. The drumming is also steady, solid, and precise, and we see Mr. Max Thornell incorporating a little more double-bass work than found on previous albums, which is definitely good, as it adds that extra dimension to the music.
Another noticeable difference is the production and recording. Dan Swanö has created one of the best productions here. The guitars, cymbals, tom-toms, and bass drum sound are just incredible: they sound heavy, balanced, and full. Gone are the days of Swanö's thin and trebly productions (cf. Edge Of Sanity's "Purgatory Afterglow" from 1994, Ghostorm's "Frozen in Fire" from 1995, and, especially, Gates Of Ishtar's "The Dawn Of Flames" from 1997 — all the albums are excellent, but the productions left much to be desired).
The release comes with a bonus DVD "Live in Holland", containing 5 live tracks, filmed and edited by Maurice Swinkels (Legion Of The Damned), a massive picture chapter, and the video for the track 
"Sundown", edited by Owe Lingval (Nocturnal Rites, Wolf, Stratovarius).
Vic Records, 2009 (VIC024CD). Made in Netherlands. CD pressed in UK. DVD pressed in France. First press.


Tracklist:

“Single Ticket To Paradise” CD
1. Intro 1:19
2. Misanthropic Charades 5:25
3. Sundown 4:48
4. The Moth 5:11
5. An Emotional Fraud 4:40
6. Single Ticket To Paradise 4:56
7. The Ferocious Embrace 5:54
8. Degeneration X 4:29
9. Your Purgatory 5:34
Total playing time: 42:18 min.

“Live In Holland” DVD
1. Contemplation (Live)
2. Ticket To Devastation (Live)
3. Dominion Reptilian (Live)
4. Abandoned (Live)
5. Crops Of Waste (Live)
6. Sundown (Video Clip)    
7. Picture Chapter


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