Flashback CD Review #49 - Ludo - Broken Bride (EP)

This was originally written for the Rock Is Life.com's Reviews In Brief section in 2005.

Ludo

Broken Bride

Redbird Records & Touring - 2005

http://www.ludorock.com

The Verdict

I'm a big fan of concept albums, or rock operas as tis CD is billed. I love listening to a collection of songs that form the narrative for one single story.

I really loved the storyline for this album. It's a very well done and thought out, and would perhaps make a really good script for a movie.

Unfortunately, it doesn't make that good of a CD. The 5 song EP clocks in at 27 minutes long and for the most part I enjoyed the music. What left me cold were the constant stylistic changes inside each song. I felt the band was trying to cram too much into the songs to prove they are worthy of being credited with writing "intelligent" rock. I also did not enjoy the vocals. I didn't fell that they really served the songs well.

This is just not something I found myself enjoying at all.

Rating: 1 out of 5