Aftermath strikes again with yet another intriguing album. No Time to Waste shows another face of Aftermath. In some ways there are connection to previous phases, but it’s really a trip into the unknown musically. No Time to Waste is full of mathematical rhythms, and various sonically induced sounds. In some ways this album feels like an electro-shock therapy.
No Time to Waste finds Aftermath exploring new territories, and takes heavy into new direction. The album has a feel like it’s written around a movie script. It is driven vocally, and supported by variety of sounds that add to its almost insane feel. It’s actually very impressive what they were able to achieve.
What Aftermath is doing nowadays is completely outside of their comfort zone, and that's what makes it so unique. Instrumentally, these guys are hot. Incredible performances from Steve Sacco, Ray Schmidt, and George Nektarios Lagis. Each of these players had truly reached an amazing level of expression instrumentally. Also, the band includes three out of four players this writer originally met back in 1985. The only difference being in the bass department. They were always incredible players, but now it feels as if they found their voices within the music.
Lyrically, there are some hard topics the band is attacking. They are facing the negative and grim aspects of today’s world with a very positive attitude. Some great truths can be taken away from these songs. Vocalist, Kyriakos “Charlie” Tsiolis, is a man with a vision, and he’s bringing it to life here. Aftermath is not taking an easy way out here. They confront the world at a face value, and give some good advice. After all, we can do this together!
No Time to Waste reaffirms Aftermath as a very inventive force. This record sounds incredible, and for 40 minutes takes the listener into another dimension. The album concludes with reimagined version of John Lennon’s Give Peace a Change, and no song better sums up the overall build up. This is an offering of calm and rage, with a forged plastic surgery thrown in between.
Mark Kadzielawa
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