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Scars on Broadway - Scars on Broadway (2008)

Posted By: Designol

Date: 25 Jan 2011 10:39:45

”Scars on Broadway” is the debut album by Scars on Broadway, a band consisting of System of a Down members Daron Malakian and John Dolmayan. The album contains fifteen tracks, all written by Malakian. As of April 2010, the album has sold 83,000 copies in the US.

Backing away from the chaotic time shifts and incredulous dynamics of the multi-platinum System of a Down, drummer John Dolmayan and guitarist/vocalist Daron Malakian (not the goateed singer, the other one) dial everything back for their self-titled debut, Scars on Broadway. The prog metal Eastern scales and operatic outbursts are left behind, replaced by typical modern rock song structures and straightforward chord changes. This isn't to say that it doesn't rock hard. "Stoner Hate" shares the machine-gun delivery and rapid fury of Mezmerize's "BYOB," "Cute Machines" would make Queens of the Stone Age blush, and "Serious" changes swiftly from a verse spit with the intensity of Johnny Rotten to a dazzling chorus in the high controlled register of Geddy Lee. While Malakian's style of singing is more subdued and, say, elfish than Serj Tankian's, he proves himself a strong vocalist with great capacity for developing a harmonious hook and a keen melody in the midst of a spastic beat. On the more restrained numbers, diverse arrangements keep the songs interesting. Retro synths and drum machines embellish key moments throughout, and slide guitar and organ turn "3005" into a pseudo rock ballad that mellows out the grit nicely. Unfortunately, campy lyrics will taint the experience for many, dividing listeners into two camps: those who get the joke and those who don't. "Chemicals"' "Fuck the world, let's get ready to rock/As I piss on your face, while you're sucking my cock" could easily be construed as misogynistic rather than satirical (for good reason), and "Enemy"'s "We're on drugs, we're on drugs, baby, we're all on drugs" could be taken as a sophomoric goof rather than a provocative statement (for good reason as well). That's OK – fans of System's earlier work will be used to their unique brand of lyricism by now and will be more impressed with the band's ability to make a solid assortment of songs in a toned-down genre. Even with half the members.
Review by Jason Lymangrover, Allmusic.com

Biography

The Daron Malakian-led rock and metal project formed by the System of a Down guitarist after that band decided to take an extended break following their Mezmerize and Hypnotize releases, Scars on Broadway came to life in late 2005 and early 2006. While some demos appeared (a 2003 collection labeled Ghetto Blaster Rehearsals) that were credited to Scars, Malakian has disavowed the link between the current project and the one on the tape. That disbanded project, which featured Shavo Odadjian and Casey Chaos, was in no way – according to Malakian – connected to what he was working on in the studio as of 2007. With System drummer John Dolmayan as a collaborator, Scars on Broadway began recording tracks, and in March of 2008 posted their first track online, the alt-metal selection "They Say." With live dates in the offing for Malakian and Dolmayan, lineup additions were needed. Coming on board were Franky Perez (guitar and vocals), Dominic Cifarelli (bass), and Danny Shamoun (keyboards and percussion). The band played its first gig in April of 2008, at the Whisky a Go Go, and later that month played the Coachella Festival.

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Tracklist:

1. "Serious" 2:08
2. "Funny" 2:55
3. "Exploding/Reloading" 2:15
4. "Stoner Hate" 2:00
5. "Insane" 3:07
6. "World Long Gone" 3:16
7. "Kill Each Other/Live Forever" 3:05
8. "Babylon" 3:56
9. "Chemicals" 3:13
10. "Enemy" 3:03
11. "Universe" 4:15
12. "3005" 2:54
13. "Cute Machines" 3:03
14. "Whoring Streets" 3:01
15. "They Say" 2:48

Personnel:

Daron Malakian — vocals, guitars, bass guitars, keyboards/organs/mellotrons
John Dolmayan — drums
Franky Perez — guitar, vocals
Danny Shamoun — keyboards, percussion
Dominic Cifarelli — bass guitar

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