ROCKUNITED - 11 May 2007

BLOODPIT
Off The Hook

Bloodpit is one of the Finnish bands that have been bubbling under for quite a while. They were supposed to make it big with their first album “Mental Circus” and the hit single “Platitude” even made it to NHL 2007 soundtrack. They are still waiting for their big breakthrough and this time they are “Off the Hook”, which is more solid of an effort than their first-borne.

It would be easy to label this album as grunge in the vain of Alice in Chains but that categorisation would be too narrow. They have their own sound which blends in nuances from goth, sleaze and melodic rock. Some songs do sound rather similar to what many other bands have to offer but this album has more highlights than their predecessor. “Rotten to the Core” has a refrain that you find yourself singing along to and the first single “Wise Men Don’t Cry” has the same effect. “Blue in the Face” is a more melodic song and it flows on beautifully. Then there are songs like “Born a Whore” and “Leave Me Dead” which leave you feeling like you’ve heard all that before.

The album is well produced and the band seems to have put effort into the songs. Their obviously different musical influences gives variability but they do not sound too ragged. It all boils down to an album that interests you enough to give it more than just 1-2 spins and you might even pick it up in a year or two because the are some quality tracks here. Not enough for world domination but will not leave you disappointed either.

Petri Kautto