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 Caught in the Carousel "There will be music despite everything"
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Too Late for Roses
Debut
Self-Released
If you just listen to the brilliant "Soundtrack To MASKS" on Too Late For Roses' debut album, Debut, you probably wouldn't expect the rest of the album to sound so ordinary. With its bizarre chanting, Middle Eastern melodies, and nightmare carnival-from-hell vibe, you certainly wouldn't expect the Jeff Buckley-influenced modern rock tracks that surround it. You might even wonder if it's the same band. Still, Too Late for Roses' debut is worth a listen, combining powerhouse vocals with intricate melodies. This is highlighted on the driving "Take Me Out," the insanely catchy "1985" and the emotional "Snow And Dust." The pounding "Pacifier" and the intense "B.C.O" show off Karl von Kries' vocal prowess, although the latter is almost ruined by immature lyrics in the chorus. From there, the album veers off into a completely different direction, starting with the tribal-sounding "The Satisfaction," which features a heavy beat and flute that transforms into a sort of controlled chaos at the end. This is followed by "Soundtrack To MASKS," which serves as the soundtrack to filmmaker Patrick Smith's MASKS, which is about face-painted robots in the future eating things. It is a soundtrack that definitely makes you want to see the film. The album closes with the needlessly long "Winter Tide, which starts out as a beautiful acoustic instrumental played over the sound of the tide, but three minutes in the music stops and you're left with just the tide rolling in for about 15 minutes.
—Jessica Simons
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