S E R A I A H
Seraiah - Carnival World (Pure Metal)
1990
1. "Carnival World"
(4:48)
2. "Devestating Daydream" (5:23)
3. "Hear Their Cry" (5:46)
4. "The Nature of Things" (4:29)
5. "No More Tears to Cry" (5:02)
6. "Rise Up" (3:56)
7. "You Know" (3:47)
8. "Helpless Without You" (4:45)
9. "Let Him Take Control" (5:02)
10. "Fallen Heart" (6:13)
Seraiah were Christian metal's answer to Mötley Crüe's "Too Fast for Love," and honestly, besides the lame cover art, they did a pretty good job. There are a few songs that steer clear of the Crüe formula like "Let Him Take Control" which is a Led Zeppelin-esque mandolin song and "Fallen Heart" which is a speed metal song. This disc is hard as heck to find these days. I almost payed way too much on eBay, but I stumbled across this copy in the cut-out bins at a chain store for $2. It has a small punch hole through the cover, I think I can live with that.
Oh, this group released a follow-up album that was pop-rock, so basically I wasn't interested. Drummer Kyle Dietz now owns a small indie label. Guitarist Quinton Gibson played with Whitecross for a short spell, I believe.