Emanuel - Black Earth Tiger

Black earth tiger is the second album Emanuel has released, their debut album, Soundtrack to A Headrush, was released in 2005. The band, which has five members, originated in Indiana and had a less then perfect start. Their music was criticized at first. However after the band adopted a more mature indie-rock sound, things started to take off.

Black Earth Tiger incorporates a rock sound in tandem with an alternative indie vibe. This variety makes the album easy to listen to. The album alternates between fast paced harsh metal songs with stunning guitar and a little bit of ‘screamo’, and slower songs with great melodies. This allowed me to listen to the CD all the time because it had so many different things to offer, depending on my mood.

My only complaint about this album is that on some tracks, the guitar tends to over shadow the vocals. However, the music blends together quite well and the album is still very enjoyable. I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it for background music; the aggressiveness of the guitar at times can be quite distracting. I would save this album for your car or the gym, as some songs are upbeat and easy to move to.

Iwould defiantly recommend this CD to someone; it has certainly earned a spot in my CD rack