Day 13: Earth - Primitive And Deadly [southern lord]
I've followed Carson evolution from heroin addict into sobriety, and this might be his/their best work to date. I'm reminded of 90s Swans in parts, but there's this strange vibe to it I can't really describe. "Awakening" I guess?, follows their spiritual theme. Very rich, colorful, melodic...opposite of the cold, monochromatic, minimal style he had on HEX.
December 13, 2014
December 12, 2014
Day 12: TIETANBLOOD - Death
Day 12: Tietanblood - Death [norma evangelium diaboli]
There's this brief moment in discovering metal at a young age in where you go "this is the scariest shit I've ever heard", but it only lasts for that brief moment, Tietanblood captured it for an entire albums' length. Trip through Hell complete with searing pain.
There's this brief moment in discovering metal at a young age in where you go "this is the scariest shit I've ever heard", but it only lasts for that brief moment, Tietanblood captured it for an entire albums' length. Trip through Hell complete with searing pain.
December 11, 2014
Day 11: BOLZER - Soma
Day 11: BöLZER - Soma [invictus]
The hype that surrounds these guys is justified the minute you see them onstage. It's primal, loud, visceral, intimate, fuck man, he holds the mic Cronos-style. It think it's cool that these guys have a "duality" theme going, even if unintentional. 2 players, 2 instruments, the male/female duality of this EP and Aura. It's nice to see that. Plus dude rocks a BC Rich Bitch, can't really get more metal than that. Labyrinthian Graves is possibly the best song I have heard from them and top contender of the song of the year, fuck...
The hype that surrounds these guys is justified the minute you see them onstage. It's primal, loud, visceral, intimate, fuck man, he holds the mic Cronos-style. It think it's cool that these guys have a "duality" theme going, even if unintentional. 2 players, 2 instruments, the male/female duality of this EP and Aura. It's nice to see that. Plus dude rocks a BC Rich Bitch, can't really get more metal than that. Labyrinthian Graves is possibly the best song I have heard from them and top contender of the song of the year, fuck...
December 10, 2014
Day 10: GODFLESH - A World Lit Only By Fire
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:
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 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.
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