Iron Flavoured Candles
Yak
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August 26, 2008

YAK: A long-haired bovine found throughout the Himalayan region of south Central Asia, the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau and as far north as Mongolia. (thanks Wikipedia!). Now, if you ask me why those five guys from Italy decided to pick a name like that for their band, I can't answer. On the other hand, if you give them a chance you may understand that this band is not an ordinary one.
Before starting listening to the album, I read their bio that came with the promo CD. The way it was written is quite interesting, but it isn't the one you will 'copy' and 'paste' if you like to give someone some information about the band. Anyway, even if their name doesn't ring a bell to almost none of us, the band's over ten years old! In 2004 YAK's debut album You can See the Sun hit the stores. After some live shows, the band had some lineup changes. So with a new, and as they say stronger, synthesis, the band is here with their second album, Iron Flavoured Candles.
Ok, those guys have an icon of Mike Patton in their houses and they worship it every day. Bands like FAITH NO MORE, MR BUNGLE and PRIMUS are the ones that will give you an idea about those Italians. And as we are dealing with an experimental Metal(?) album, get ready to listen from Heavy, Thrashy riffs to rap/funk and jazz-math! The production of the album is giving space for everything to be listened and it works perfectly for a band like YAK. There are some songs that I think are giving the whole idea of the album. Just listen to Insects Eat Your Car with the heavy riffs and the saxophone, or Rebus (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) with its jazzy passes. For last I left Squalo; in my opinion, one of the best (and more 'Metal') songs in the album.
Iron Flavoured Candles is a descent album of experimental music. Not an easy listening CD and not for everyone, but fans of Mike Patton may find here some good students of him.
6 / 10
Had Potential
"Iron Flavoured Candles" Track-listing:
When You'll Realize That The Sun Will Rise Up Being A Black Hole
Y.A.K.
Insects Eat Your Car
Snuff In Copacabana
Death! I'm On Your Side
Rebus (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
My God
G3M2
Jack Is Back
Squalo
Perfect Society
Yak Lineup:
Lion - Vocals
Scania - Guitars, Voices
Lo Slavo - Bass
Sutcha - Drums
Mhdm - Samplers
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