Caym - Thriving On Chaos

1. Blackout To Insanity

2. Vintage

3. Tribulation

4. 13

5. The Bridge

6. Coward

7. Savage Bloody Savage

8. Burning Whispers

Caym have released their debut album titled "Thriving On Chaos". This album is one that shows off the band in a very metal light. These guys seem to have more of that grungy, play on the wrong side of town sound. They have a similar sound to that of Anvil, Sepultura and DevilDriver, so if you like band like that, you could like this album. They have done a pretty good job here. 

When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album has been recorded to an alright quality. The music could be a little crisper and the vocals could be louder to match the music. It just feels like the vocals aren't quite to the quality of the music. With the instrumentation, the band has done a really solid job. You can certainly tell they can play, and their ability make you turn your ear and take notice. 

Now onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocals on this album have a pretty screeched feel to them. Their singer can sing, but it feels a little forced and hard to completely understand what he is saying.  Listening to the backing vocals, they are hard to listen to and sound out of tune. Not bad, but there is some work to be done for sure. With the lyrics, they are hard to quite understand just what the vocalist is singing about. After listening to the album, we get songs about fear, pain, relationships and conflict with others. These are pretty typical themes in songs, especially in metal. We feel people can get a grasp on this and relate. Not a bad job.

If you are looking for a single to this album, there isn't one, so just pick a song and listen to it to get the idea of the album. Caym have made a debut album that shows off the style and sound the band is going for, while giving you the first taste of the band. They have a core that can be worked with, and we feel there is some potential here. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think about this album.

Genre: Metal/Groove Metal

Release Date: August 6th, 2008

Location: Mississauga, Ontario

Website: http://www.caymmetal.com

Label: None