Ballads in Blue China
Revelation: 78 The Judas Factor have done something that few bands are ever able to do: they discovered what differentiates art from noise. They have managed to create a record, Ballads in Blue China, that not only has the energy to move the listener but allows the listener to enter into the moods and emotions that created it. You don’t just listen to this record; you experience it. This New York outfit features members of 108, Ressurection, and Threadbare. However, one listen to this LP will demonstrate that this band is not interested in reliving it’s past. Musically you will find no overwhelming influence. The sound ranges from a driving aggressiveness to total dissonance to quiet and troubled. Lyrically, it is one of the most honest and thought provoking records to have ever been made. You won’t be supplied with flags to wave or slogans to chant. However, what you do get is a record that sincerely captures the minds and hearts of those who created it. The Judas Factor takes us on a thirty-minute cathartic journey of darkness, torment, regret and beauty. Ballads in Blue China reveals an honesty and vulnerability that will surely leave a mark in the music scene for years to come.
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A journey of emotion.,
The Judas Factor (Revelation Records) released this album some time ago, and I just barely had the opportunity to purchase it. I had heard of this band a year or so ago, and I took a gamble and bought this album. What can I say? Royal Flush.
The album unfolds itself before you as it assaults everything within earshot. The second I heard the intro to the very first song (Beauty Mark), I thought to myself “This is going to be good.”
The CD has dominated my stereo these past few days, and will definately make the hours in school pass easier. It will be hard to sit still in my seat, because this album really moves you. I like every single track on this album, which is a rare thing for hardcore bands (in my opinion). Not even other hardcore favorites of mine, such as Indecision and Isis, have accomplished this.
The structure of each song ranges from hardcore riffs with metal overtones and emotional solos to two soft tracks, one being acoustic (which I simply love). The CD is very honest, the lyrics being straight forward and full of truth.
As stated in the official review, this takes you on a journey through human emotion. Regret, hatred, beauty, and love are just a few displayed in this masterpiece. I am already looking forward to obtaining Kiss Suicide, their 2nd release.
Take a gamble like I did and experience the Judas Factor.
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