Chapter XIII - Dream Salvation (Level Sound) Reviewed By Steve Rudd

The debut single from this here Bristol quintet in the undeniably cool cut The Last Time understandably caught the attention of both aficionados of great music and A&R men in high places. Well, in theory such a single should have done, as should this full-length release that stunningly bears testament to just what this band is trying to achieve. Fronted by Gareth Marshall, Chapter XIII (that's Chapter 13 for those poor souls not familiar with their Roman Numerals), it's obvious from the off that this band is all for attempting to be as innovative and forward-thinking as possible.

Their album-opening Lucky Day anthem, for starters, is quite unlike anything doing the rounds in the rock world right now, being both breathtaking and uplifting in one fell swoop.

Metal influences stylishly clash with Electro impulses, so that the title track itself - the so-called Dream Salvation - succeeds in being an intensely exciting marriage of hard-driving metal riffage and Electronic beeps and bleeps. The net effect is naturally mesmerising. All thirteen tracks manage to be fiercely unique, with other highlights including Miss Me When I'm Dead (that starts as a relatively chilled-out acoustic-driven number before progressing into a ballsy rocker) and the melody-rich Welcome To The Real World.

So, if you liked the dark, HIM-like haunting Metal vibes of The Last Time single release, you might be surprised by the variety of influences that pepper this album at large. If, alternatively, you've never heard Chapter XIII before, then now's the time to hear what you've been missing... Email jenni@quitegreat.co.uk for more info.

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