Takanori Nishikawa, of T.M. Revolution fame, has brought together a synthesis of talent and craftsmanship which could only spell out success, and indeed this new creation, Abingdon Boys School, with their debut release have met or even surpassed all expectations.
Tracks such as “Innocent Sorrow” and “Howling” successfully mix Nishikawa’s vocals, the band’s own energy, and Toshiyuki’s own mixing skills to provide us with two nu-metal anthems deserving of praise, while “Nephilim” lets the energy slip on a little more slowly, only to leave you totally engaged and enthused by the end of the song. That’s not to say though the singles are the only contributions worth noting, as their first track “As One” easily sticks out on its own merits, while A.B.S.’s cover of “Dress” originally by Buck-Tick is a wonderful rendition which provides a great homage to the original tune.
One can only hope that they’ll maintain their energy for more albums, but with Takanori at the helm, and a new single already released not off of their album, “Blade Chord”, I believe we can expect great things to come.
