SAINT - CRIME SCENE EARTH 2.0
RETROACTIVE RECORDS
Metal To Infinity
In the cold winter days of 2008, Christian Metal gods Saint
released their latest album so far – entitled “Crime Scene Earth” and
actually released through their own label Armor Records, I got the chance to
review CD which I did with a lot of respect to the band’s long time career in
serving Classic Heavy Metal in decent ways! Before I will continue to write down
my thoughts on the new album “Crime Scene Earth 2.0” I insist to read the
review as I wrote back then. Please, feel free to check out THIS link.
But what’s the main difference between
“CSE” (2008) and “CSE 2.0” (2009) releases? Well, as you’ve already
noticed, Saint signed a deal with Retroactive Records in the first place and I
guess that this way collaboration led to total satisfaction from both sides.
Great label meets a great legendary band so…! Retroactive Records re-released
the album with a completely different look based on the outside. You’ll get a
delicious, awesome looking digipack with new artwork – about the music, the songs were all
digitally remastered, remixed. Above all, some of the songs were re-recorded
because due to the reason, on “Crime Scene Earth 2.0” you will hear Josh
Kramer singing on all of the tracks. Guys having the previous release in their
collection know that Josh only sang on three songs – the rest of the vocal
duties were delivered by Richard Lynch, bassist and original Saint member. I had
a great time hearing both guys serving their vocal skills very well on “CSE”
(2008) but to be honest, I'm more pleased now that Josh Kramer can be heard
during all the songs on “CSE 2.0”. There will be no Saint without Josh
behind the microphone but still want to show my respect for R. Lynch also!
If you’ve clicked the link in the beginning of this review, you
already could read my own vision on the songs… besides the fact Josh is taking
care of all the vocal duties, there is actually no big difference to detect. But
at the other side, it has to be said that all of the tracks get another
dimension, another feel basically. As for the sound quality on “SCE 2.0”,
they choose for a less polished production this time. Based on that point, I'm
very pleased because it all gives an extra old school feel to the entire album!
My rating on “Crime Scene Earth” was quite high but well deserved –
concerning “Crime Scene Earth 2.0”, I'm very satisfied again and want to
raise my rating a bit more. Very good Classic Heavy Metal output – Check Saint
at: http://www.saintsite.com/
My Points: 91 / 100 (Review
by Stefan)