After leaving “The Receiving End of Sirens” Casey Crescenzo worked full time on his then side project, “The Dear Hunter.” What came out of the ashes was “Act I,” a work of pure genius. Throughout this 8 song epic shines not only a world class lyricist and storyteller, but a stunning producer.
The sound is simply amazing. Everything is crisp and clear, you understand Crescenzo and his instruments. The opening track, “Battesimo Del Fuoco” is pure orgasm and one of the greatest openings for an album I’ve ever had the pleasure of hearing. If you could close your eyes and let your imagination t
ake over, you would be transported back in time and live this tale told throughout the album. Act I (the first part of a six-act story) tells about the conception and birth of the main character – known only as The Dear Hunter or "The Boy" – to a prostitute named Ms. Terri. Along with the story, Crescenzo’s voice also makes this album great. His voice is so unique that it stands out and you can’t help but sing along with him, even when you can’t hit the notes.
Look, I am not kidding when I tell you this album is perfect. I can’t find one thing wrong with it. Nothing.
When I look at it, I really can’t help but think about The Mars Volta when I listen to this. Don’t get me wrong I’m not comparing their styles, but where they came from. What I mean is both The Dear Hunter and The Mars Volta came from a former band well known for a center musical style and sound, but after leaving and going on their own, brought something new altogether to table. Though, it didn’t go to Crescenzo’s head, like it did for The Mars Volta.
This album gets a “5 out of 5 Stars” rating from me. Do yourself a favor, pick up this album. Don’t download it, go out and buy it. This is a must own for your collection.
The sound is simply amazing. Everything is crisp and clear, you understand Crescenzo and his instruments. The opening track, “Battesimo Del Fuoco” is pure orgasm and one of the greatest openings for an album I’ve ever had the pleasure of hearing. If you could close your eyes and let your imagination t
ake over, you would be transported back in time and live this tale told throughout the album. Act I (the first part of a six-act story) tells about the conception and birth of the main character – known only as The Dear Hunter or "The Boy" – to a prostitute named Ms. Terri. Along with the story, Crescenzo’s voice also makes this album great. His voice is so unique that it stands out and you can’t help but sing along with him, even when you can’t hit the notes.Look, I am not kidding when I tell you this album is perfect. I can’t find one thing wrong with it. Nothing.
When I look at it, I really can’t help but think about The Mars Volta when I listen to this. Don’t get me wrong I’m not comparing their styles, but where they came from. What I mean is both The Dear Hunter and The Mars Volta came from a former band well known for a center musical style and sound, but after leaving and going on their own, brought something new altogether to table. Though, it didn’t go to Crescenzo’s head, like it did for The Mars Volta.
This album gets a “5 out of 5 Stars” rating from me. Do yourself a favor, pick up this album. Don’t download it, go out and buy it. This is a must own for your collection.
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