Sinister Dane - s/t

Name: Sinister Dane
Album: s/t
Year: 1994
Style: Hard Alt Rock, Funk Metal
Similar Bands: Korn, System of a Down, Animal Bag, Dave Matthews, Faith No More, Living Colour
"One-Word" Review: Dave Matthews No More
Based Out Of: St. Louis, MO
Label: Columbia, Sony

Cover & Back

Liner Note & Case Front & Back

Lyrics & CD

Lyrics, Liner Notes

Sinister Dane (1994)

1. 48 Months 3:38
2. Stained Glass 3:23
3. Odalisque 4:19
4. Ugly Thing 2:30
5. Absense of Angels 5:12
6. Where's My Parade 3:54 (single)
7. Vented 3:56
8. Hate Crops 4:46
9. Safe 6:01
10. Thanks For The Show 3:37

Album Rating (1-10): 5.5

Members & Other Bands:

• Donald Duck Williams - Bass, Illustration
• Joe Sears - Vox
• Jay Summers - Guitar
  
• Charles Sutton - Lyrics, Mgmt
• M Caroselli - Lyrics
• Matt Martin - Drums
• David Bianco - Producer, Engineer
• John Jackson - Asst Production & Engineer
• David Kahne - Mixing
• Howie Weinberg - Mastering
• Pablo Mathiason - A&R
• Jim de Barros - Artisit
• Tim Manteau - Artist
• Danny Clinch - Photos

Unknown-ness: Never heard of this band. The solid color, black plastic CD case + the logo font make me think this will be some bad Nu Metal or Hard Ska. The year is 1994, so there was a harder edge to Alt music being put out that might have been back-catalogued as early Nu Metal, since the major labels like Columbia/Sony threw money at what they hoped would be the next thing. Not expecting anything good here, but maybe the low bar will make for a surprising enjoyment.

Album Review: While the album starts with a reggae refrain of the band name, the rest of the album is of the hard alt rock and some funk metal genres. Driving bass and drums mix in with flourishes of funky guitar rhythms and some jazzy vocals to keep the listener guessing. Seems like Dave Matthews fronting a poor man's version of Faith No More.

Bass & Drums were what held the band together. After a tour with Living Colour, the guitar and vocalist left, and Sears & Summers joined, eventually signing to Columbia & putting this, their second full length out. They only survived for 2 more years, a total of 8.

Stand Out Track: Hate Crops

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Youtube Where's My Parade video

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