Moodswings / The Gentle Art of Choking

Swirly-heavy rockers add angst

Moodswings is arguably My Vitriol's finest song, and any rock fan would be hard pressed to name another that is packed with so much drive. The main riff here is of behemoth proportions, not decorated with frilly hooks but rather a barage of epic rhythmic proportions. When it degenerates into the verse, and indeed into the swimmy chorus, there is the impression that everything could implode any minute. Words like 'I'm breaking down inside/It's just a matter of time' mirror the sense that this track, and the band playing it, are teetering very delicately on the edge of sanity.

The structure is fairly commonplace, a riff, verse, chorus, verse, chorus and then signiture instrumental break. Said 'break' (as named by muso-types) is typical of that found throughout Fine-Lines, chiming melodies that swirl drunkenly round Placebo-esque drive, building up to chao...  Read full review »

Nice work lads (and lady)

I read a comment in Melody Maker a while ago, following the release of the poorly-received 'Pieces': "I wish they'd make up their minds as to what they want to be, My Bloody Valentine or Nirvana" -- Why do they need to? Som's voice may remind you of cookie-cutter/wistful/American 3-chrord rock, but it's never insincere or commercially calculated - and any illusions that they fit into this categor...  Read full review »

OOoOo My VitrioL

This is the new song from My ViTriol, the first to be released from 'Between The Lines'(which also includes a remastered US version of 'Finelines' - You lucky people!!)The single includes the BriLLiaNt song 'The Gentle Art Of Choking' US version, o...  Read full review »

Excellent. They still got it!

After the finelines album i was delighted when i heard this. its huge dijointed riffs at the beggining and end are a treat. The fast melodic chours is typical of My Vitriol, and the quality has carried on from the first album. This is one of the best My Vitriol songs in my opinion and will never grow old. The...  Read full review »