Artist Detailed Info: Senneval

Senneval
Mi Padre El Hondero De La Pistola
Year Released: 2002
Format: 7"
Label: cityboot

Reviewed by Andy Malcolm

Wow, beautiful packaging. Obviously this whole thing is very Witching Hour inspired. From the design to the sound. Senneval are a punishing emo violence band that are like a more technical and metal Orchid. Heavy and fast, with total screamo vocals. They have lots of explosive grooves and that hidden element of melody buried in their sound. This is good quality stuff because they don't go after the metal angle too much, and tracks like "Heather O'Rourke Must Not Die...Oops" don't sound like total rip offs of popular bands of this sort.

Best song title: "This Is Really What Tom Petty Meant By Break Down". Tom Petty! Rock.

Yeah, it's all been done before and I know I keep writing that I find this genre really generic nowadays, but I still enjoy 90% of the records in this style that I get to hear. Weird huh? Out as a split release between City Boot and Acentric (new name for Unfun), both labels you can rely on for awesome music. Nice one!


WALKEN/ SENNEVAL - Split - CD - Maelstrom Zine

review by: Roberto Martinelli

Both of these young bands fit well into the exciting movement within the metal/ hardcore style that can best be described as “kitchen sink metal”; that is to say, so many influences are thrown in that you’re head begins to spin.

In Walken’s case, it sometimes gets a little too bewildering. The music on this one rather lengthy song recklessly careens through manic, bluesy passages to frantic drumming to technical metal riffing, all the while being fronted by hardcore screaming madness. Walken is still figuring itself out, but this 7" gives every indication that one of these days the band is going to record a real gem.

Senneval is a bit more reserved and controlled in comparison. Their music complements the Walken side well, and, while being a cut or two below, will appeal to fans of bands such as Hopesfall and The Postman Syndrome.

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