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| Sputnikmusic |
 Last year I wrote a fairly naïve review of Molotov Solution's eponymous record that criticized the group's lyrics for either being paranoid or shooting for cheap shock value. Perhaps it was the provocative bluntness of the band's lyrics, the style they were written in, or maybe just ignorance itself, but as much as I enjoyed their music, I was never able to truly take the record seriously. I'm still not all that fond of their lyrical style on The Harbinger, but I can't deny that the band isn't well read.Fortunately, The Harbinger improves Molotov Solution's output in other ways. Though still primarily groove based, there is more depth to the album's sound. Drawing from last year's "Dark Alliance", Molotov Solution has incorporated a greater sense of melody into their music. "Atrum Inritus", which wouldn't sound out of place on a Torchbearer record, is the most obvious example of this, and pulls off the melodic guitar leads without sacrificing its intensity. "Monolithic Apparatus" and "Corpus Imperium" straddle between the two styles effectively as well, and while there isn't any technical wizardry to be found in either track, they're still impressive in themselves. Although it lacks the catchiness of "Atrum Inritus", the seven minute closing track, "The Dawn of Ascendency" is the most complete song on The Harbinger. Chilling clean guitar breaks, all out riffing, and slow melodic harmonies are all utilized, which does not particularly new formula by any means, but Molotov Solution puts an excellent spin on it nonetheless. The song is a hell of a lot more grave than the majority of Molotov Solution's work; vocalist Nick Arthur pleads "Wake up! …Wake up! " over the most sombre sounding riffs the band has ever written. Lines such as "Would you rather have freedom or security? / Make your choice; tyranny or liberty!" effectively maintain the critical bite typical of Molotov Solution's work, but the song's power is characterized by the song's emotional backdrop....full text |
| Heavymetal. |
| Hard strumming and solid solos from Robbie Pina and Sims Collison. Occasionally brings some melody amidst the pounding cacophony. Does manage to mix things up to avoid being a one-trick-pony. Cons Clichés galore, i.e. breakdown bonanzas, wildcat and demonic growl changeups. Description Released June 9, 2009 by Metal Blade Records. Mixed by Tim Lambesis of As I Lay Dying and Daniel Castleman. Mastered by Alan Douches (God Forbid, Shadows Fall, The Acacia Strain). Guide Review - Molotov Solution - 'The Harbinger' Review This writer can preach until he has lockjaw, and obviously the fight is well-lost. If today’s metal fans aren’t dictating the overcooked stay of breakdown-addiction, the bands themselves force the issue by ramming album after album of prototypical chug-a-chug-chug motifs ad nauseum. Write Molotov Solution’s The Harbinger upon the master list which has grown so long the top half might as well be discarded....full text |
| Loudside |
| I have been a big fan of Molotov Solution for a long time now. I purchased their self released EP “The Path To Extinction” back in ’05 and it was different from anything I had ever heard. Guttural vocals over raw deathcore with acoustic interludes. The band then created an amazing split in 2006 with War From A Harlots Mouth with a matured, progressed sound. Two years later in 2008, the band released their self titled debut. A definite change in sound from their previous efforts but still enjoyable, and still Molotov. Now in 2009, the band has created an album that is decent at best. In 2008, all but one band member left, leaving only the guitarist to recreate Molotov Solution. That being said, in my opinion, either one of two scenarios occurred: the remaining guitarist wrote the entire record “The Harbinger,” or the dudes he recruited for the band jammed like maniacs to put out a record. Either scenario leaves “The Harbinger” to suffer. Starting “The Harbinger” I did not know what exactly to expect. Could this new band match the older intensity and originality? The answer is no. There are no gutturals on this album, and the lyrics are at best pseudo-politically aware. Not being able to create the fervor of their previous works. The writing feels at times as if it was written as a continuation of their self titled, and is unfitting of Molotov’s growth. All of my gripes aside, “The Harbinger” is still a decent record....full text |
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