Confident Rat

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 00:00:00
Ignorance: Neil Duthie (vocals), Marcus Stone (guitar), Steve John (guitar), Stef Brooks (bass), Niki Beric (drums). Every year, a lot of worthwhile releases will inevitably fall through the cracks. In 1991, one such release was Ignorance's Metal Blade debut, The Confident Rat, which favors a mildly funky approach to alternative metal that could be described as a combination of Metallica, Anthrax, Faith No More, and Black Sabbath. (Neil Duthie's lead vocals have a slightly Ozzy Osbourne-ish quality). The CD was produced by John Cuniberti, a diverse producer/engineer who has worked with artists ranging from the Dead Kennedys to Joe Satriani. Although Cuniberti had a track record in 1991, his presence didn't guarantee commercial success -- and The Confident Rat didn't receive very much attention. But it's still a decent, respectable debut, and one hears a fair amount of potential on forceful yet melodic tracks like "Why?" and "Momma Hocus." As far as the material being mildly funky, "mildly" is definitely the operative word -- Ignorance's alternative metal is funk-tinged, but not funk-drenched. Play The Confident Rat right after listening to albums that the Red Hot Chili Peppers or 24-7 Spyz came out with in the late '80s and early '90s, and you will see how different headbangers have different ways of using funk. Red Hot Chili Peppers and 24-7 Spyz could really pour on the funk and hip-hop elements; someone who held Parliament/Funkadelic, Judas Priest, Run-D.M.C., and the Sex Pistols in equally high regard was likely to consider Red Hot Chili Peppers and 24-7 Spyz funk-metal heaven. On The Confident Rat, Ignorance also acknowledges funk and rap, but not as overtly -- again, it's a matter of being funk-tinged rather than funk-drenched. Because this CD didn't sell, Metal Blade took it out of print after a few years. But The Confident Rat is worth searching for if you like your alternative metal with a slight taste of funk and rap. ~ Alex Henderson