I really hate mentioning the credentials and merits of those in a band, I don\’t see why a group can’t be judged by the work at hand. It’s like, sure, people love Avenged Sevenfold – but who the hell likes Pinkly Smooth? Not to harm fan favorite ‘The Rev’ and his memory, but holy crap was that a terrible project held up by names anyone expect to be even remotely good. Flub is held up by some impressive names too, some really good ones – phenomenally talented individuals that can sell a thing like this to the right audience. But no, I shall not sink to that level. I aim to find out if Flub holds its own – as it’s own entity.
Vocals are, no joke, almost identical to that of Kyo from Japanese band Dir En Grey. I tried to work around this comparison, but it’s so close to that groups heavier albums (especially The Marrow of a Bone and onwards) that I could easily mistake Flub’s Michael Alvarez for the aforementioned vocalist. Just for clarity, that is not a bad thing as I’ve always been a avid Dir En Grey fan – but honestly, I feel like I’ve enjoyed Flub‘s work more then anything that group has put forward lately.
Flub‘s stylings extend far past it’s clearly technical sound, there is a genuine attempt to move past that and into new territory completely. While I wouldn’t say it makes the leap as far as the group clearly wants it to, the attempt is genuinely appreciated. It’s almost as if naming the group ‘Flub’ has removed a good deal of the expectations for a band like this, opening up some creative avenues not usually explored. Flub was easy to like, and if you want to see where all the experimentation reaches full fruition – I highly suggest you check out their track ‘Rebirth’.
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