Title: Loss of original lineup hurts RT bad. Where's the songcraft?
Product review: I had heard that Rorschach Test had lost at least two of its original band members before I bought this disc, but hoped that it wouldn't cripple the band's sound. My hopes were misplaced. Bottom line: Same name, different band.The main thing that remains is lead vocalist James's raspy shout -- and if you like that, you may like this album. Unfortunately, that's pretty much all he does, and it's beginning to wear thin. Their last major effort, "Unclean," contained some guitar work and melodic depth that undergirded the punch and power of RT in its prime. Now we're pretty much just left with the shouting -- which reveals a temperament and worldview more simplistic (and pitiful) than any of the hypocracies that RT is attempting to skewer.My advice: Get yourself a copy of "Unclean," and (if you can find it) RT's indie release "The Eleventh," and then move on.
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