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Album of the day: Grayceon – All We Destroy

Posted on Monday, March 21st, 2011

Lovingly pinched from About.com: Heavy Metal: Grayceon pushes right past our conceptions of metal with clean singing and a cello. True, other bands have touched on these sounds, but Grayceon goes even a step beyond gender benders like Neurosis and Isis. They are similar to their Bay Area cohorts Ludicra in their desire to expand our understanding of metal and imbue the music with a singer-songwriter’s soul.

That approach is the main strength and stumbling block of All We Destroy, Grayceon’s third album. Jackie Perez Gratz, a classically trained musician, has an angelic voice, one that could work wonders in any genre. Her cello playing is also masterful; giving the music unexpected textures and sounds. She shreds on a cello like most players wish they could shred on an electric guitar.

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