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 Nameless (2003) self-financed HMM Rank:  
The impression I'm left with after spinning this disc several times is that I know they could have done better, nu-metal tendancies notwithstanding. The songs sound very loose, and at times seem as if they've lost direction. For the most part, the riffs and melodies are what you'd expect from just about every "metal" band on the radio today but there seems to be a tentativeness about their execution. Yet there are notable exceptions to my perception. The main riff from Brown (who is also the guitarist) on "Jailswine" is prominent, confident, and memorable. Drummer Brian Cole steps it up a notch on this track too, delivering some impressive beats. Another bright spot for Fead is the title track. Some have commented on the band having a sound comparable to Korn, which I can hear pretty clearly on this track. However, I can also hear some good ol' Bay Area influences in the riffs. One of the things that hurts this EP the most is the production. The drums sound awfully muddy, which is something that tends to really get under my skin. A little more time spent fine tuning would have worked wonders here. On the positive side of the fence, Fead displays moments of solid musicianship and songwriting which can easily be tapped into and exploited to create a more robust album, given they take the time to polish and tighten things up a bit.
Reviewed 04/20/2004
Official Fead Website
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