Seeing Eye Dog

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Performer: Helmet
Distributor: Redeye Music Distribution

Notes: In Helmet's twenty years over a dozen musicians backed up Page Hamilton, and with the exception of Chris Traynor, who played bass for Helmet's previous two albums, Seeing Eye Dog boasts another new lineup. Yet, with every shift, it seems Hamilton distances himself from the band's golden years in the early `90s. Now with guitarist Dan Beeman and drummer Kyle Stevenson, the group sounds heavier and angrier. Those looking to hear the classic sound clash of alt-metal and post-punk that gave the band roots should stick with the first three records. Even so, in this new incarnation, when Helmet sidesteps the typical drop-D Modern Rock that makes up the majority of Seeing Eye Dog (as well as Size Matters and Monochrome), things get really interesting. Shoegaze and power pop are slipped into "LA Water," the Foo-Fighters-esque "In Person" focuses on tight melodies, and a sweeping string instrumental titled "Morphing" shows off Hamilton's abilities to craft moods as a Hollywood composer. [Some editions of Seeing Eye Dog included a bonus disc of Helmet performing live in San Francisco on the 2006 Warped Tour.] ~ Jason Lymangrover

Alternative Press (p.116) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[M]elodic skull-kickers like 'In Person' will hook fans of the band's later work."

During the late 1980s, guitarist/vocalist Page Hamilton formed the NYC-based Helmet after stints with Glenn Branca's "guitar orchestra" and the Branca-affiliated Band of Susans. Combining remarkably heavy riffs with tight rhythms, spare song structures, and shouted vocals, Helmet's alt-metal roar was offset by their clean-cut, boys-next-door look. In the wake of Nirvana's success, Helmet became the subject of a huge record-company bidding war, and their major-label debut, MEANTIME, was well received. Personnel changes that began in 1993 led to Helmet's decline and eventual break-up in 1999. Since that time, band members have pursued other projects; most notably, Hamilton has worked with singer/songwriter Joe Henry and rock icon David Bowie.

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