Toxic Soup was born in Delta, BC, Canada and apparently during a turbulent time. Despite that, the band was able to write, record and release an album entitled Evolution. The music mostly falls under the label of hard rock. I was picking up some ’80s vibes but more of a ’90s aesthetic with these songs.
They get swinging with the first song “LIFE.” Right away I was impressed by the drumming which creates some tension with the guitar feedback. Once the verse enters I was reminded of the band Tool but the chorus goes in a different direction. I mentioned that ’80s aesthetic and I was feeling that. This song is a unique hybrid of a ballad and a straight rocking song. The vocalist can sing. He’s dynamic and can strain his vocal chords while sounding good. There’s a lot of power behind the groove on “DEFENDERS.” I was moving my head along with the sleek guitar riff and hard-hitting drums. The chorus soars with distorted guitar, vocal harmonies and a sturdy rhythm section. They sure know how to create a crescendo. “THE BREAKING OF ME” had more of a grunge and alternative type of angle. Something about the guitars and vocals gave me more of a mid ’90s Alice In Chains vibe. They continue to hit it out of the park with heavy rock. “DREAM OF MUSIC” is a great song but “RUN AWAY” is epic. The chorus is huge and feels like it needs to be labeled “arena rock.” “FEELING ALRIGHT” is solid as well. The band utilizes modulation effects here and got some wicked sounds on the guitar overall. They also do some straight rocking out. “SEXUAL DELIGHT” is sleek and the title is indicative of the topic. The lead singer sounded like Jim Morrison on the verse. They close with “THE END” and they save the best for last from the palm muted chorus to the explosive chorus. One thing for certain is that the band is composed of technical and creative instrumentalists. The vocalist gives it all on these performances. I felt tired for him just after listening to all the songs. Fans of hard rock should love this release. All the criteria are checked off, so take a listen.
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