The Covenant – Welcome to the real world

Releasedate: 15-11-2008; Label: Dutch and Dregs
By: Sabine van Gameren

The Dutch band The Covenant released a new album after ten years of deep silence.

The Covenant is an often used name for bands. Be sure not to mistaken them with the Swedish EBM band, The Norwegian melodic black metal band (later changed into The Kovenant) one of the many other projects whom they share name with.

This band is coming from Amsterdam and had their first release in 1991. Their career is going onf or 20 years now and although there was a long period of silence, the band now releases “Welcome to the Real World”.
The album starts with a raw voice singing us a welcome to the real word. A typical hard rock sound follows. You like Iggy Pop? The Covenant has a bit of them, a bit more calm though. Pearl Jam sounds are there as well. A song that stands out is “Sue Me” which contains guestvocals of Carmelita Morgenstond and has an interesting intro.

The most surprising element in this album, does not hit the music but the artwork. The photo’s in the booklet seem so random to me. Not related to each other, not related to the music, nor the lyrics. A typical choice which for me did not really do the trick, because if I would find the cd somewhere in a cd store I do not really get an impression of what I can expect if I don’t know them already.

Overall, a nice album. The band has thought of a new marketing concept to sell it. It’s called “Yourspace“ where you can read more of on their myspace.

Line up:
Frank van der Reep – Vocals, Percussion, Piano
Hans Koomans – Guitar, backing vocals, Piano
Peter Stap – Bass
Chris Heemskerk – Drums

Tracklist: 01. Real World 02. Baby Boy 03. Roses 04. So Easy 05. Living Alone 06. Chasing Her Down 07. Wearing Shoes 08. Sue Me 09. Time Has Come 10. The Worry Song

Links:
The Covenant MySpace
The Covenant Official