CoC : Event Down - Sift : Review

Event Down - _Sift_
(Independent, 2001)
by: Adrian Bromley (3 out of 10)

While I have always been an Alice in Chains fan (I still am, even though it has been years since a new recording), I find it a little disturbing that so many bands out there are still trying to capture the same dark, broody sound that AiC made so popular. Event Down is one of those bands that has worked hard to get where they are by playing dark, heavy alternative rock, but still have a hard time of shedding their influences. This three-song recording doesn't really stir any kind of response from me other than coming off as very bland. The music comes off sounding very mediocre with a singer who tries too hard to make his voice sound creepy and intense. More work is indeed needed before Event Down can really start to attract label attention.

Contact: Event Down, 205 B S. 20th Ave., Bozeman, MT 59718, USA

(article published 12/8/2001)