Day 10: GODFLESH - A World Lit Only By Fire [avalanche]
I'm actually being awkward and posting this because i'm confused at this. It's a good album, but this isn't Godflesh. It needs mention because this is unique in a way that it's more like ideas that came VERY FUCKING CLOSE to being Godflesh songs, but somehow are missing the mark. I'm a huge fan of shit like Pure, Selfless, Love and Hate, Streetcleaner, even Messiah. No idea if it's that 13 year gap, the 8-string guitars, the beefed up sound, the absence of reverb, something's not adding up. That said, if Justin gave it another moniker i'd be on board with it. But pasting the impact-type on this is not sitting with me. All that said, this is a good album, but, just not a Godflesh album to me.
The closest this gets to that "throes of hopelessness" felling I got with them would be this track:
December 10, 2014
December 9, 2014
Day 9: YOB - Clearing The Path To Ascend
Day 9: YOB - Clearing The Path To Ascend [neurot]
I've been on board with Yob ever since the Catharsis days. Kept up with them battling through the Middian days, and braved a Tool show just to see them play "Afdrift in the Ocean". They still show improvement on each release and showcase some DARK riffage on this.
I've been on board with Yob ever since the Catharsis days. Kept up with them battling through the Middian days, and braved a Tool show just to see them play "Afdrift in the Ocean". They still show improvement on each release and showcase some DARK riffage on this.
December 8, 2014
Day 8: TOMBS - Savage Gold
Day 8: TOMBS - Savage Gold [Relapse]
This is a little more polished than I anticipated, and stripped down as well. But, the writing shows through very well & I get lost in "Deathtripper" too many times to count. No problem getting onto my top picks this year and easily the best album from these guys so far. Exist outside of time.
This is a little more polished than I anticipated, and stripped down as well. But, the writing shows through very well & I get lost in "Deathtripper" too many times to count. No problem getting onto my top picks this year and easily the best album from these guys so far. Exist outside of time.
December 7, 2014
Day 7: GRIDLINK - Longhena
Day 7: GRIDLINK - Longhena [handshake Inc.]
Initially (and admittedly) I wanted to reserve a spot for them because it's their swan song, but it holds up as a very well-done, thought-provoking work of grind. This isn't trying to be the fastest album of the year, but it could very well be. "Thirst Watcher" gives me a little chilly feeling every time it plays.
Initially (and admittedly) I wanted to reserve a spot for them because it's their swan song, but it holds up as a very well-done, thought-provoking work of grind. This isn't trying to be the fastest album of the year, but it could very well be. "Thirst Watcher" gives me a little chilly feeling every time it plays.
December 6, 2014
DAY 6(66): ELECTRIC WIZARD - Time To Die
Day 6(66): ELECTRIC WIZARD - Time To Die [witchfinder]
This is SCUZZY, not doom, not sludge, not stoner, just sleazy satan rock. They look and play the part of some 70s biker gang or at least extras from some lost exploitation occult film.
This is SCUZZY, not doom, not sludge, not stoner, just sleazy satan rock. They look and play the part of some 70s biker gang or at least extras from some lost exploitation occult film.
December 5, 2014
Day 5: HORRENDOUS - Ecdysis
Day 5: HORRENDOUS - Ecdysis [dark descent]
The right death metal album is all about production and these guys nailed it and then some. The nastiest tone tickled with sweet leads all over the place. I really don't give a shit it's 3 American kids playing the Swedish style. It fucking rips.
The right death metal album is all about production and these guys nailed it and then some. The nastiest tone tickled with sweet leads all over the place. I really don't give a shit it's 3 American kids playing the Swedish style. It fucking rips.
December 4, 2014
Day 4: DIOCLETIAN - Gesundrian
Day 4: DIOCLETIAN - Gesundrian [osmose]
When opposite spectrums in music collide it's fascinating for an almost infinite amount of time to the listener. Take note of Diocletian's Gesundrian, it's both raw and clear. For a genre that takes pride on the former, it's almost impossible to recreate it with the latter, but these guys do it.
When opposite spectrums in music collide it's fascinating for an almost infinite amount of time to the listener. Take note of Diocletian's Gesundrian, it's both raw and clear. For a genre that takes pride on the former, it's almost impossible to recreate it with the latter, but these guys do it.
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