TO/DIE/FOR „IV”

Music: Gothic/Metal
Website: http://www.todieforlove.com
Country: Finland
Duration: 45:02 (10 songs)
Cool Songs: Autumn Forever, Chaotic Me, Lies (for Fools)

Another Cool Finnish Band “To/Die/For”, this gothic/metal band that almost bring their fans down on their knees.

IV brought different lane for TDF and their fans. They have changed their tones, music and their playing, may be this is since they totally have changed their line-up. I'm not saying that the old line up was bad, I'm just saying that this line up bring a different TDF. But what is worthy to be mentioned, that Jape's voice was different as well.

According to what I said before – about the changing part – Jape had to change his voice or else he wouldn't be able to suit the new members.

But for me, I prefer the old “Jape”, but IV was good enough to prove that Jape's flexible voice can be anywhere, with any kinds of music!

Most of us – if it's not all – knows that Juska Salminen (the previous TDF keyboardist) was HIM keyboardist before Emerson Burton now. Recording this album with the guys was very nice, but you can feel that Juska managed to bring HIM spirit with him in TDF without control, whether from the band or from him. Yet, it seemed likable.

The playing was so mature and serious concerning this album. “Autumn Forever” was a right choice to be added as the first track. Leaves inside the listener's mind and emotions nice impression on the album although he wouldn't have listened to the rest of the album yet.

“Chaotic me” was the song with a different taste. Juska here was amazing. He managed to hold the background of the song well, just like the drummer. The drummer is really impressive as well.

This album is something rare for TDF, we hope to see more from this great band soon.

note: 8.5/10

Tracklist

IV (2005)

01 : Autumn Forever
02 : This World is Made for Me
03 : Lies (for Fools)
04 : New Year's Day
05 : Chaotic Me
06 : Little Deaths
07 : No Turning Back
08 : Fragmented
09 : Endlessly
10 : Last Breath

Line-up

Jarno “Jape” Perätalo
Mika “Allie” Ahtiainen
Antza Talala
Jarkko Sakari “Joesy” Strandman
Santtu Lonka