Gatlin - Cleveland Rock Web

Since Gatlin founded in 1995 by vocalist Jon Drake and guitarist Don DeBiase, Gatlin become one of the biggest names in the Northeast Ohio hard rock scene with three CD releases and a packed performance schedule of gigs as far away as New York, Atlanta and Nashville. Since 2002's Current , the band produced two demos that it's distributed to fans and industry types; it's looking for a label to release its fourth CD. Meanwhile, it has collected the songs from the demos, along with some bonus tracks — a Browns booster song, a live track and a track recorded for an unreleased compilation — on this ten-track CD.

These tracks emphasize the melodic, almost pop nature of Gatlin today. There are chugging, metallic guitars, but they take a back seat to fluid vocal lines and harmony-drenched choruses. Only the Linkin Park-like, alternately snarling and dreamy “Broken Secret” and the Browns song, “Killer Kanines,” feature the band's new-metal roots prominently. “Reflections” is a near-ballad with quiet guitars and prominent vocal harmonies. Drake calls this its “signature song,” suggesting it's aiming less for metal fans than a mainstream crowd that likes upfront vocals and singable melodies.

Flowing melodies dominate most tracks, including the mid-tempo rockers “Unreal,” “Undivided” and “Going Under,” the heavier “Disarray,” and the power ballad “Serenity,” with its juxtaposition of soft, reflective sections against big choruses. “Between the Lines,” is a straightforward, up-tempo rocker, while the live track, “November,” is a ballad showcasing a mournful vocal accompanied by restrained guitars.

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Unfortunately Gatlin Has Called It Quits

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