Amazon.co.uk Review
Cultura does more than just place Breed 77 at the head of the long list of rock acts to hail from Gibraltar; it may actually raise this band to a whole new level. Like
System of a Down or
Sepultura, Breed 77 are hugely influenced by their cultural background--in their particular case, Middle Eastern and Spanish music (especially flamenco). The result is a fresh, new and exciting sound that's neither gimmicky nor trite. A lot of that is down to the skill of guitarists Pedro Caparros and Danny Felice, who can switch from deft finger plucking to head-banging thrash in the blink of an eye (as they do on "La Ultima Hora" and "Resurrection"), while Pete Chichone's drumming throughout is worthy of even Max Cavalera. Of course, some songs are more straightforward: "A Matter of Time" is pretty basic rock, while "The River" is a radio-friendly ballad worthy of bigger things. But Breed 77 are at their best when they're doing both things at once (as on "World's on Fire" and "Individuo").
Cultura is, quite simply, an outstanding rock album.
--Robert Burrow
CD Description
The follow up to 2002's self titled album is the British (via Gibraltar) band's fourth full length. Seven years of touring the UK circuit has had an obvious impact on the band's sound as this album sees their tribal-metal sound take a stepfurther. 'Cultura' has a more polished sound, veering more towards nu-metal acts such as Il Nino and Soulfly than the hardcore influences the band used to evoke.