What do you get if you cross Microsoft Windows with Queens of The Stone Age? An odd question, perhaps, but you probably won't find anything closer than The Bluescreen of Death.
Two parts rock to one part weirdness, their repertoire consists of driving basslines and overdriven guitars. Parts of some of their songs, notably Fatal Error, remind me strongly of QoTSA - definitely a good thing - but the mixing lets down the track slightly, with poor seating of the vocals and some minor timing issues. This aside, a sprinkling of extra polish could easily turn the track into a song worthy of greater exposure.
All in all, BSOD are somewhat of a dark horse - some of the riffs and nuances of the compositions are sublime, but other parts of the performance and production have rougher edges - and by comparison, it stands out somewhat. With development, perfection awaits - but despite the obvious songcrafting skills there are some kinks that need working out.
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What next?More by The Bluescreen of Death? More up and coming? More rock?