(2009 - Frontiers Records)Since the ugly, much publicized split with former frontman Michael Bormann in 2004 when the band fired him, Bormann has continued to carve out a very successful solo career and has been involved with many, many great projects while JADED HEART themselves have struggled immensely to find their place in the rock scene.
Over the course of the bands history, their sound, which began as pure AOR/Melodic Rock has been itching ever closer to something heavier, and now you could just about say they are a pure Melodic Metal group.
PERFECT INSANITY sees the group as quite capable of being a Melodic Metal band, but the actual material on the album is very safe and by-the-numbers. The music itself is all of a high quality, as are the more than adequate vocals, but the actual songwriting feels very uninspired and the tunes on offer here aren't as good as a lot of other groups from the genre. As an Edgy Melodic Rock band, JADED HEART were one of the best, but as a Melodic Metal band they offer nothing exciting and no real reason to follow them.
The production on the other hand is flawless thanks to legendary desk handlers Michael Voss and Dennis Ward, but it's a shame that the rest of the elements don't shine as much as the actual sound though.
The only song i really found worth repeat listens was LOVE IS A KILLER, a very good song, but after that the rest of the album just seems to plod along and toward the end i had lost interest and had to force myself to listen to the last couple of tracks, never a good thing.
While ex-front man Bormann is busy creating a legacy that will be remembered for a long time to come, his old band JADED HEART have just about run of tricks and unfortunately, due to their stubbornness of being a Melodic Metal band, a sub-par one at that, have lost all relevance and will become another one of those bands that are only listened to by their die-hard one-eyed fans.
Overall a decent album from a group of guys that should be able to put out something amazing.
Over the course of the bands history, their sound, which began as pure AOR/Melodic Rock has been itching ever closer to something heavier, and now you could just about say they are a pure Melodic Metal group.
PERFECT INSANITY sees the group as quite capable of being a Melodic Metal band, but the actual material on the album is very safe and by-the-numbers. The music itself is all of a high quality, as are the more than adequate vocals, but the actual songwriting feels very uninspired and the tunes on offer here aren't as good as a lot of other groups from the genre. As an Edgy Melodic Rock band, JADED HEART were one of the best, but as a Melodic Metal band they offer nothing exciting and no real reason to follow them.
The production on the other hand is flawless thanks to legendary desk handlers Michael Voss and Dennis Ward, but it's a shame that the rest of the elements don't shine as much as the actual sound though.
The only song i really found worth repeat listens was LOVE IS A KILLER, a very good song, but after that the rest of the album just seems to plod along and toward the end i had lost interest and had to force myself to listen to the last couple of tracks, never a good thing.
While ex-front man Bormann is busy creating a legacy that will be remembered for a long time to come, his old band JADED HEART have just about run of tricks and unfortunately, due to their stubbornness of being a Melodic Metal band, a sub-par one at that, have lost all relevance and will become another one of those bands that are only listened to by their die-hard one-eyed fans.
Overall a decent album from a group of guys that should be able to put out something amazing.
6.5/10
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