Rocktopia: Bloody Mary - 'Party Music For Graveyards' - CD Review

A Fireworks Magazine / Rocktopia album review by Faye Coulman: Although stylish and impeccably produced, this extravagantly gothic outing is haunted by the too-obvious influence of HIM, Lacrimas Profundere and other such crooning culprits. So it's predictably laden with darkly romantic clichés, spooky keyboards and stereotypically low, gravelly vocals that come off a little forced in places. Opening number 'Velvet' kicks off promisingly on a melodic tangle of riffs and tombstone-heavy bass that's executed with all the passion and panache you'd expect from an Italian outfit. But as the album unfolds, there's precious little variation in melody and Bloody Mary's initially catchy sound veers into the realms of repetitive filler. Read the full review on Rocktopia. http://ping.fm/IdJSY !