Janus | ‘Red Right Return’ CD Review
March 5th, 2009 by Stephanie Stevens
JANUS-RED RIGHT RETURN
LEVEL IT/GLASS BOTTOM BOAT MUSIC
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/JANUSBAND
I have heard the hype about this band. I have read some of the reviews; I have even given some tracks a listen on Myspace. What I heard was intriguing but it wasn’t until the album RED RIGHT RETURN hit my speakers at home and I got the ability to listen to the album in full that I understood what the hype is all about.
This band by far has the edge, they create mystery in each song and create passion and edgy quality driven songs for the alternative rock arena. First thing that catches your eye is the artwork from the Myspace page to the album cover it gives you the ambience of strength and power, showing that this band although still a Indie band has the ability to not stop until they are known throughout the world. More importantly is the music and I will say right now I don’t care if you are only into metal or only into Emo or only into mainstream rock JANUS is going to make you a fan. They have luscious layers of beauty, purity and driving power. I took away from the album influences of a band like 30 Seconds To Mars and even a little hint of Deftones in some songs.
They have placed the tracks in a smooth and seamless musical adventure on the disc where each song glides effortlessly into each other. EYESORE a song that is a hit on Myspace is a hit with me. It has a cryptic and dark sense to it; it’s heavy but with a very melodic driving power from verse to chorus. It shows the different vocal angles this quality singer can maintain. SKINDEEP is a keeper, I love the flawless vocals and the simplicity of piano at the beginning just gearing you up for the outbreak of rock guitars. STRANGER brings out the electronica that makes the disc dark and blissful. IF I WERE YOU heads down a slower pace but staying eerie and peculiar but in an amazing way. I believe these guys are on the verge of Exploding so Chicago get ready to be pretty damn proud of the band JANUS but I’m sure you already are!!!!
u guys are my best band and u ROCK!!!!!!!
i finally got ur CD and its really good and my brother got to see u guys at the machine shop!!! he said u guys were probley the best band their by a long shot”}{