"WAR MACHINE"
(CD)
"
War Machine" Cover by
Winston Smith
by ORDER OF THE WHITE
ROSE
One of the
most relevant bands of our time, Order of the White Rose
has released their debut War Machine
and it delivers the one-two punch of aggressive, powerful music and
impassioned, informed lyrics generating a sound that will dwell in your
head and set you body in motion. This album will hit you like
a cannon
shot, assault your ears with a barrage of melodies, and leave you
echoing the mantra "No Flags, No Masters" for
quite some time. The torches of revolution have indeed been relit.
The
Robertson brothers Nate (drums) and Noah (bass/lead vocals) emerged
from the ashes of the popular Maui band "Absence of Void" to join with
their musically multifarious friend Steve Hart (guitar) to form Order of the White Rose,
a band that truly wears it's collective heart on it's sleeve. They
later added guitarist Ian from the local band "Khrinj" to round out
their live sound. Together, these four guys have been gaining musical
ground and attracting an ever increasing following that is spreading
not only on their home turf, but throughout the
mainland as well.
The
unique band moniker honors the German Resistance group White Rose who
waged a leaflet campaign opposing the Nazi regime. This reference
defines the musician's belief system and serves as a reflection of
their humanity and exemplary character. It speaks volumes about the
integrity and sincerity put forth from the hearts and minds of
talented, gifted musicians that have a lot to say. With subject matter
ranging from Imperialism (both political and cultural) to social
awareness to confronting personal demons and everything in between,
they never get too wrapped up in the message to just plain rock out.
And
make no mistake about it, the band member's diverse musical influences
mesh together to form a sonic masterpiece ready to overtake the masses.
Everything from hardcore to metal to punk to first-gen ska to world
music and unique cultural styles like Persian guitar and South Pacific
drumming have lead these musicians to their current sound.
From the opening salvos of "White Rose" to the
propulsive "Seeds of Destruction" there are plenty
of aural gems to keep even the most capricious listener on board. "In
Control", a song that would sit comfortably on both radio
and personal playlists, the raucous fan favorite "No Flags,
No Masters", the emphatic "Guilty",
even the unmistakable "Clean” are all valid
reasons to add this disc to your library and enlist in the army of this
War Machine.
~ E. M. Bernard
aka Clampypants
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