Abigail's Ghost - CD Review Of: Selling Insincerity

Abigail's Ghost is the new progressive rock band making waves into tsunami with their full-length album Selling Insincerity, (produced by Aesperus Music), this especially evident with their opening track, Mazurka, is reminiscent of Moonspell's track called Trebraruna, as it presented here as atmospheric element. The first actual track is "Close", which has clean vocals, that either belongs in film or a club, as the song has a heaviness mix and slides into gothic leanings leading the audience to the only dim candle in the room - careful though what is perceived to be dim is actual a blaze of intense emotion, found in the song. Moving swiftly into the second track, "Waiting Room", the song writing continues strong, with the deep passionate lyrics, of love themes and sheer emotions twisting the ride to that ideal one. It is here the progressive style really comes to the surface, from all the musicians. Another track that is destine for their future.

The mood changes darker, with "Love Sounds", as if perhaps the songs harkens back, Cruel Intentions brooding teen, a slow gothic, yet still not a monotone sound, a ever slow up-tempo as if Joshua Theriot's lead voice were zeroing in the prey. Fret not progressive music lovers as there are more hints given here however, a constant groove that extend themselves into the following track. "Sellout", the fifth track, is not a sellout, to the audience or to the band's fans, as it is rather the philosophy of all cultures to selling themselves, for what little they can achieve for the glimmer of the 'good life' while overlooking what they are and have in their lives.

One must wonder who in the band is responsible for the influence by Alice Cooper, with regard to the song "Dead Peoples Review", for the opening riffs sound awful familiar to Dead Babies, nevertheless the band diverts quickly. Nevertheless, this homage is very much indeed accept and shows that the musicians are not overlooking the talents of previous artists, which are still an influence on musicians.

The waiting for this band to have their music on the radio airwaves is becoming tiresome, as this is the music to get lost therein, as is the case with "Windows" as a perfect radio hit, it does touch the listener in a burning manner that would get constant request for replays. It is the perfect length for a radio hit and within the first minute of the song, one is hooked.

Drummer John Rodrigue, set the set and tone for "Cerulean Blue" with is bit long in the tooth, clocking in over at seven minutes, however there are a few tempo changes that highlight each member's talents; yet the song returns back to baseline as it changes from clean vocals to borderline growling vocal. Musicians Brett Guillory and Kenneth J. Wilson, Keyboards and Bass, respectively give excellent performances on the album and are displaying their talent here again. These three continue their progressive musical journey in "Mother May I", with the assistance of Randy LeBoeuf on rhythm guitar, as the entire becomes one; united powerful force that does not exit the album as a whisper but rather a glimpse into the shadows of what lies next for the band.

Abigail's Ghost is a creation that should be carefully explore, and take one's time in listening to each song and each lyric as they conjure new pleasures for one to thoroughly enjoy, alone or with others, and cherishing each passing moment of time.