Review by UnhinderedbyTalent for Anacrusis - Screams and Whispers (1993)

In a parallel universe somewhere, Proggy Vinny is writing a review about an album he discovered from a band called Anacrusis who took a traditional thrash metal foundation and built a progressive (if not all that daring) structure on top of it.  Proggy Vinny and Anacrusis moved into that structure and lived happily ever after.

Here, in this miserable excuse of a universe, this Vinny was not looking for a progressive thrash metal album and so wished Anacrusis all the best and declined to go to more than 50 or so minutes of the house-warming.  Joking aside, Screams and Whispers is not a bad record.  It is not something I ever want to hear again but I accept that the issue there is more me just not liking this as opposed to Anacrusis sounding just downright offensive.  I can easily acknowledge the instrumental work and do on occasion find myself nodding and tapping along to sections of songs on the record.  However, I cannot get on with Kenn Nardi's vocals.  They absolutely ruin every track without fail.  Even when he tries to go a bit Chuck Billy (agree entirely with Daniel) it just doesn't work.

It is baffling to think that he is noted as the originator and "mastermind" of the band because he is by far the weakest link.  He can't sing.  End of.  His voice is only unique because of how weak it sounds and to try and keep any thrash credentials here is bordering on bizarre with such an unsuitable vocal style present.  Not for me folks.