This single isn�t to be confused with a young British Alt.-rock band who go by the name of Reverie. This song is Richard Gombault�s work (who�s formerly of Midget), and in enthralling essence stands-out as rampagingly polished, melodic stadium-metal.
Gombault doesn�t sound to be in any mood for messing around or time wasting. He learnt the rock �n� roll ropes and rules with Midget (who made considerable impact back in the 90�s when signed to Warner), and if Midget provided the necessary learning curve any persistent songwriter needs to experience, then Kubrick - for him - is the exhilarating product of some stealthy songwriting sessions and also of a willingness to be democratic as a 4-piece band to ensure each member pulls sufficient weight, even if �How To Lose Friends and Alienate People� hears just Rich on acoustic guitar lamenting away. �All I know,� he sings, �is this is going to hurt�� the super-sensitive Emo vocals recalling Staind�s Aaron�s soulful vocal prowess in that band�s more mellower and introspectively sweet moments.
The �Captains of Industry� mix of the title track is inevitably bit of a let-down, though its more aggressively hardcore approach coupled with some twisted string orchestration and an industrial drumbeat (that thumps with the raw power of Tyson first thing Monday morning after a heavy weekend on the tiles) at least ensures this remix is little like the original version. Still, I�d rather Kubrick shy away from remixing their work to concentrate instead on new songs or re-working their material into more sublime acoustic-based formats.
Otherwise, even Stanley would be proud. 8/10 (STEVE RUDD)
Release date: August 18th 2003
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