“Unbound” is a fast tune with almost a rat-a-tat drum attack. The melody is definitely not absent in the War album. It’s like one of those radio hit choruses that could be pulled for a 2-second sound byte in a multi-band touring bill radio spot that would bring ticket buyers out of the woodworks. ![]() ![]() The chorus pulls in another big hook that’s hard to resist. ![]() “Close Enough” starts off with some great, screaming riffs and Clark’s angry/gruff vocals that trade places with his clean/singing. “Where is the enemy / when death is on my side?” The entire band shines here with tightness, with drums and guitars trading off in the spotlight. The song ends on a dime and “On My Side” picks up with a wall of churning riffs. There’s a cool bridge section with a drop-out where the trippiest and surprising guitar picking takes place. It fits in well with contemporaries like Disturbed, Godsmack or Slipknot. “Cut to Fit” starts off War with a great up-tempo riff and gruff vocal delivery that gives way to melodic singing. ![]() But that’s like saying Metallica’s black album is the softer album when compared to Ride the Lightning. The quick description I’d heard of these two simultaneously-released albums coming in is: War showcases the band’s harder side, while Peace their softer side.
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