Flashback CD Review #20 - Copper - The Fragile Fall

Though released originally in 2003, this review was done in 2005 for the Rock Is Life.com Reviews In Brief Section.

Copper

The Fragile Fall

Rockpie Records

http://www.copperlive.com

The Verdict

Usually a band that is described as "modern rock" makes me shiver in disgust because the music is typically whiny, self-indulgent and barely adequately played.

I'm happy to report that this is not the case here. It's a solidly crafted album with 5 of the 10 songs being outstanding. The music is fantastic. There's great guitar work and a real spotlight for the drummer to beat the heck out of the skins. The band knows how to construct a hard rocking song.

The best songs are "By Now", "Tomorrow", "Conversation" and "Got It All Wrong".

One thing I did notice is that the vocals tend to get a bit buried in the overall sound at various points throughout the album.

Still, the album is a pretty good listen and it lives up to the billing of being a rock and roll album.

Rating: 4 out 5