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A.W.A.S. - "Hope"
[Open Grave Productions, 2007]
A.W.A.S. - Hope
Tracklist:
01. Intro
02. Your Choice
03. Erfolg?
04. Damned to Death
05. Hope
06. Sunderwahn
07. Finish Him
08. Martyrs' Death
09. Creed
10. A.W.A.S.
11. Saved

Writing a bad review is never a pleasant task for me. I wish to believe that every record I review - regardless of the final grade I give it - is the result of hard work and thought, from people that love music and create it with pure intentions. I don't know their motives, and I guess the same thing applies to A.W.A.S. from Germany, but I can honestly tell you what I like in their effort: Nothing. Well, almost nothing, I like the opening riff on track 4, as well as the last track (which lasts 1.10). I don't expect from anyone these days to add something new to the early Swedish/Entombed/old-school sound, but writing a decent song is a feasible task. Unfortunately, of all the tracks on this one, I couldn't find one I would grade above average. Mix some common-soundin', some terrible and some boring riffs, add some flat vocals and you end up with a really boring album like this. Out of good will, I tried to salvage it from a low mark by reading the lyrics on the booklet... Now, I tell you folks, that was a mistake!!! I definitely ain't a fan of Christian lyrics, but I also never take religious beliefs of artists into much consideration. It really bothers me though when the lyrics are of such childish intellect, which is the case here. A 10-year old kid could do better than that! God is good, Satan is bad and ugly and so on… that's what all the songs are about, and that's as far as their vocabulary goes. Give us a break, guys!!!! No problem with your message, only with the words you use. By far the worst I've read in years. Good thing you can't understand much of what they sing… You still reading this?? Look, I tried my best to turn you away from this record, you buy it if you want, but I won't have any more part in this.

Rating: 3/10 Reviewer: George Katsoris Rating Guide
Band info

Genre:
Death Metal

Country:
Germany

Official Website(s):
www.awas-music.de

Label Website(s):
www.opengraverecords.com

Current Line-up
Viktor Kroker (Vocals)
Konni Epp( Guitar)
Martin Epp (Drums)
Eddy Littau (Bass)
Discography
Time to Choose (Demo) [2003]
Hope [2007]
 
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