The Mark Of Cain - Songs of the Third and Fifth (10/05/2013)
The Mark of Cain started recording their latest album Songs of the Third and Fifth since 2008, but were delayed with the breakdown of John Scott’s relationship in 2009. Their fifth studio album finally hit stores in November last year and shows why the Mark of Cain are still a staple in the Australian heavy rock scene.
The first two tracks Barkhammer and Avenger are very guitar heavy with deep angsty riffs.
Separatist has a lengthy builds up to the lyrics “can you hear me”, which would be awesome in a live setting. When the 59th Sound spoke to John, he said wanted to incorporate more melody into the sound of this record. Separatist certainly has no lack of melody.
Milosevic is spoken not sung. I definitely prefer it when the words are sung and this track probably appealed to me the least out of the small 9 song record.
Eastern Decline starts off a little more experimental than the other songs and has big hints of drummer John Stanier’s other band Tomahawk with Mike Patton.
The riffs in the album are slow, bass heavy and distorted; Staples of 90’s and 00’s rock.
The Argument is a really cool track. If there is anything I can criticise these guys on it’s that their lyrics are a bit repetitive. However, this sort of adds to their sound.
All in all, The Songs of the Third and Fifth is a very solid rock album.
Ryan Hyde
@ryanhyde93
The first two tracks Barkhammer and Avenger are very guitar heavy with deep angsty riffs.
Separatist has a lengthy builds up to the lyrics “can you hear me”, which would be awesome in a live setting. When the 59th Sound spoke to John, he said wanted to incorporate more melody into the sound of this record. Separatist certainly has no lack of melody.
Milosevic is spoken not sung. I definitely prefer it when the words are sung and this track probably appealed to me the least out of the small 9 song record.
Eastern Decline starts off a little more experimental than the other songs and has big hints of drummer John Stanier’s other band Tomahawk with Mike Patton.
The riffs in the album are slow, bass heavy and distorted; Staples of 90’s and 00’s rock.
The Argument is a really cool track. If there is anything I can criticise these guys on it’s that their lyrics are a bit repetitive. However, this sort of adds to their sound.
All in all, The Songs of the Third and Fifth is a very solid rock album.
Ryan Hyde
@ryanhyde93