CHILDREN OF FALL/ NIKAD - ''Four symtomatic poems of a world gone insane'' MCD
Genere: heartcore
Mark
: 7,6/10
Label: Black Star Foundation/ Get Off Records
Year: 2002
Length: 4 tracks - 10:35 min
Link: Children of Fall
Mp3: /
Favourite Tracks: ''End Song'', ''Chloe'', ''Illegal 2001'',...

Za tale split je bilo najprej planirano naj bi izšel na 7'' formatu ampak so zaradi nekaterih problemov komadi v zaključni fazi končali na zgoščenki, kar mi je po eni strani še bolj všeč. Tovor ki ga nosi disk traja le nekaj čez 10 minut, kar ni dosti, čeprav zadostuje, da dobimo nekakšno okvirno predstavo o bendih, ki jih ta kratki čas ponuja. Kljub temu, da stvar deluje bolj kot nekaj za pokušino mi je split popolnoma fantastičen in sem vesel, da si tako strastna benda kot sta Nikad in Children of Fall, delita isti kos plastike. Stvar prične hrvaški trio Nikad s svojo verzijo kričečega emocora, ki istočasno učinkuje živahno in otožno ter nudi tako melodične kot tudi kaotične predele. Struktura komadov je lepo razburkana, povrht tega pa se še lepo sliši vse inštrumente, vklučno z vokalnim delom, ki meša dvojno kričanje s petjem. Obe besedi sta v obliki krajših misli, ki jih zružuje nekaj par besed. Čudovito! Vsekakor bom moral preveriti tudi njihov 12''! Švedski del zgošcenke nosi malo bolj zamazan zvok, ki je bil prisoten tudi pri prejšnih izdajah Children of Fall in ravno tako kot Nikad ponujajo 2 komada od katerih je eden srednje, drugi rušilne hitrosti. Prvega združujejo rahle melodije, kratek akustični prehod, dobri preobrati in kričeče govoreči vokal, medtem ko je drugi podivjan in uničujoč vse do nenavadnega zaključka. Zadnjega obožujem! Besedila so, kot je že v njihovi navadi, inteligentna, čeprav tokrat bolj pesimistične narave z opisovanjem grenkobe in obupa nad tem krutim svetom...''We're dying , but that's old news and it won't sell any magazines I'm trying to fight off the despair, but it's hard when it could easily have been me And than no one speaks a word about it, only adds to the tragedy We don't die by our own hands, but by our bitterness...'' Split ne bi mogel imeti bolj primernega ovitka...ta je narejen iz kosa recikliranega papirja v črno-rjavi tehniki in nosi dobro očrnelo fotografijo na uvodni strani. Zelo lepo, ampak ne samo ovitek, pač pa vse skupaj, pa še čenovno znaša le 800 sit, tako da si stvar kar nabavite, če se vam ponudi priložnost!

English Version:
This one should came out on a 7'' format but it looks like there were some problems and it all ended on a MCD, which I think it's even better. The load this disc carry takes only a bit more than 10 minutes which is not much, but enough to get a quick picture about the bands this short time has to offer. Although all together works like something on approval I think it's a fantastic split and I'm glad these two passionate bands found each other and now sharing the same piece of plastc. Things start out with Nikad, a Croation trio playing their version of screaming emocore with a sound that has vivacious and melancholic feel at the same time and delivers as melodic as also chaotic elements. Song structures are nicely stirred up and besides that you can hear all the instruments at the right place, including the vocal part blending dual screaming with singing. Both lyrics are written in the form of short thoughts joined together by just a few words. Nice! I definitely have to check out their 12''! Swedish part of the disc possess a little bit stained sound (like in the case of previous Children of Fall releases) and just like Nikad they dish up two songs, one midpaced, one of blasting speed. First is composed of slight melodies, brief acoustic passage, good breakdowns and screaming/talking vocal manners while the following is a totally wild and devastating song closing up with unusual end. I love the the second one! Lyrics are inteligent like always with Children of Fall but this time they're more of pessimistic nature, dealing with bitterness and despair towards this ruthless world...''We're dying , but that's old news and it won't sell any magazines I'm trying to fight off the despair, but it's hard when it could easily have been me And than no one speaks a word about it, only adds to the tragedy We don't die by our own hands, but by our bitterness...'' Split couldn't have more convenient package...a piece of recycled paper in black'n'brown technique wearing a cool dimed photography on the front cover. Very, very nice, but not just the layout, whole record kick ass and it has a cheap price too, so don't hesitate if you have a chance buying it!

CHILDREN OF FALL

Great band from Sweden. They are actually ex-members of Serene and they continue where Serene stopped. Creaming emo HC with nice guitar melodies.Well, I saw this guys 3 times and they were always great! Ajdovščina 14/08/00, Italy 15/08/00
I saw this guys two more times and now they are even better as they were at the beginnig. They had some line changes and the difference is nicely noticeable. I'm really looking forward for their new material! Ajdovscina 20/05/01
Fantje imajo zunaj novi album, ki so ga izdali s pomočjo več založb in ena izmed njih je tudi domči Choose Life Records! 3x hura za Mirkiča!!! Children of fall so na tem albumu še boljši, da ne govorimo o koncertih! Zagotovo bend vreden ogleda! Italy 12/08/01