sir mix-a-lot
05-10-2006, 08:33 PM
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Marc's Slowly Losing Himself In: Quicksand - Slip
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Website: (http://www.quicksand.net) :: Listen: (http://www.builtonaweakspot.com/blog/Quicksand%20-%20Dine%20Alone.mp3)
I find myself listening to Quicksand a lot more these days and they always somehow make it into my rotation. They never get old or dated, and were always my favorite Walter Schreifels-related band. So I'm just going to throw in Slip because I seem to enjoy that the most. Coming from such pioneering hardcore backgrounds as Youth of Today, Gorilla Biscuits, and [/b]Bold[/b], Quicksand takes a different path, releasing one of the most influential albums in the whole post-hardcore (or whatever!) genre, influencing and inspiring all of the hundreds of clones that are clogging our radio and mp3 players these days (ok, a lot are good bands). With Slip Walter's lyrics seem to be a bit whiny and full of anger, but it seems to be much more direct and, might I say, needed than it is today. It fits his voice. The guitar is so ridiculously heavy and clear; it fits well, making Walter's voice that much more sincere in what he is saying. Though Helmet and Fugazi always seem to be brought up more, Quicksand always seems like they were one step ahead. Consider this an essential pick up.
Dave Thinks Enjoyment Of This Album Is Possible Without The Help Of: XTC - Skylarking
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Website: (http://www.xtcidearecords.co.uk) :: Listen: (http://www.xtcidearecords.co.uk/audio/audio_1.htm)
XTC’s groundbreaking 1986 album, Skylarking, is the perfect record for spring. The witty melodic pop conjures up images of having fun and relaxing, such as in the classic song “Grass.” The entire album displays brilliant songwriting with lush instrumentation. Each song has an identity all its own, which is rare to find in an album that feels as complete as Skylarking does. The lyrics touch on almost every aspect of life, which can be heard in the intelligent and philosophical “Dear God.” Psychedelic pop, such as “1000 Umbrellas” and “Sacrificial Bonfire,” would sit well with fans of both Echo & The Bunnymen and The Beatles. Songs like “The Man Who Sailed Around His Soul” show how diverse the band can be with its obvious jazz approach. It’s surprising how many people are unfamiliar with this pivotal album. I have found that it becomes more enjoyable with each listen and is surely one of the best albums written in the 80s. Every time I listen to Skylarking, I find something new to appreciate and end up listening to the entire thing. Hints of the band's influence can be heard in the many 80s-inspired bands that have been prevalent of late, such as Hot Hot Heat and The Futureheads.
Johnny Doesn't Need To Drop Acid When He Could Just As Easily Be: Dropping Daylight - Brace Yourself
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Website: (http://www.droppingdaylight.com) :: Listen: (http://myspace.com/droppingdaylight)
Dropping Daylight exploded onto the scene a couple years ago as the buzz band known as Sue Generis. There was a bidding war for their services after a hot performance at SXSW and Octone Records (Maroon 5, Flyleaf) landed them. A couple years later, this Minneapolis four piece is readying their major label debut. This record is packed with huge guitars, great vocals and some of the best, most intricate piano work this side of Ben Folds. There is a whole lot in this record for music lovers of all genres and the more songs I listen to, the more convinced I am that Dropping Daylight is the next big thing.
Tim Thinks It's Time For Me To Do A Stint In Rehab And He Thinks This Record Might Help Me Make It Through: Comeback Kid - Turn It Around
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Website: (http://www.comeback-kid.com) :: Listen: (http://www.purevolume.com/comebackkid)
One of the most ferocious debuts in modern hardcore, Comeback Kid's 2003 release for Facedown, Turn it Around, lit a fire that has yet to be extinguished three years later. Hell, it was good enough to get them a deal with Victory (they released Wake the Dead on that label in 2005), but it was also good enough to make it on a lot of hardcore kiddies' Top 10 lists for that year. With manic drums, amazing guitars, and a vocalist that doesn't sound like every other vocalist out there, Comeback Kid was definitely something special when they burst on the scene a couple years ago. And, well, the fact that this album still manages to capture my attention despite newer albums sporting the same sound coming out almost daily ... that says something. Check out "All in A Year" and "Never Fade" if you want some kickass fast hardcore that sounds more in place on a label like Bridge Nine than Victory.
Chris Conlan Couldn't Get Enough The First Time Around, So He Needs Another Fix For: Trivium - Ascendancy (Reissue)
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Website: (http://www.trivium.org) :: Listen: (http://www.myspace.com/trivium)
It's been over a year and the impact of Ascendancy is still going on. Trivium has not slowed down and is set to recapture its fans and even bring in new fans with the re-issue of Ascendancy. The re-issue features 4 new songs, a live DVD, and so much more. You cannot deny the energy that is driven from the guys and it shows in their in-your-face style of metal. If you haven't picked up Ascendancy, this is the time to do so. You won't regret it.
Chris Pandolfo Just Needs A Bit Of Grass To Make This Album Come Alive Like Frampton: Robert Fripp - Love Cannot Bear
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Website: (http://www.elephant-talk.com) :: Listen: (http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=9578#mp3)
I had a chance to see Robert Fripp, the mastermind behind King Crimson, last year when he opened for Porcupine Tree. I have to admit I was a tad sleepy after three minutes of what seemed like a 45 minute…sound…that he kept playing. Everyone else in the theater was blown away and I couldn’t understand why. But maybe it just needed to grow on me. After listening to Love Cannot Bear, I have to say I enjoy his ambient music. It’s something cool to put on in the background. Some others may meditate to this or something but I find it very enjoyable just being…there. Give it a try!
Brent Knows You Run The Risk Of Complete Mental Collapse Whether You're Sober Or Stoned, But That You Pretty Much Need To Be On A Veritable Cocktail Of Illegal Narcotics, To Draw Even The Most Minimal Of Enjoyment From: Mike Patton - Adult Themes For Voice
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Website: (http://www.tzadik.com/volume.php?VolumeID=15) :: Listen: (http://torrents.bunglefever.com/)
Somewhere between the utterly odd and strangely interesting, between absurd and artistic, exists Adult Themes for the Voice. Patton doesn't sing on this record, and instead makes bizarre, unearthly noises like a Class-A retard. If a vomiting bulimic, an 8-year-old girl, and a forest of elves got together and had a party, this is the music they would make.
The roots of his current vocal madness are rooted in this album. It's a must-own for any Patton fan.
Jeff Has Flashbacks Of His Greatest Acid Hits When He Puts On: Oingo Boingo - 20th Century Masters: Millenium Collection
http://www.decoymusic.com/images/ListeningStation/oingoboingo.jpg
Website: (http://www.oingoboingo.com) :: Listen: (http://www.boingo.org/raresongs.html)
What's this, what's this? There's something in the air...Ah, yes, it’s the sweet, sweet geek rock of Jack Skellington's singing alter-ego and uber-composer, Danny Elfman. Back before he marched Batman into triumphant film score history and grooved with that creepy Oompa Loompa in Tim Burton's latest film, Elfman was a college rock god. This Millennium Collection features 11 of his bouncy, ska-ish new wave 80s pop anthems, starting with his three big hits ("Weird Science," "Dead Man's Party," and "Just Another Day") and descending further into obscurity from there. The three singles are all well and good, but the truly spirited moments come from the songs few have probably ever heard - the rocking and upbeat "Violent Love" and the kooky, almost spooky disc closer "Grey Matter" being my personal favorites. Anyone who is a fan of Devo, Talking Heads, or maybe even The Specials owes it to themselves to check out this danceable collection of solid tunes. My head bobs all the way to work every morning thanks to my friend and yours, Mr. Elfman, and his merry mini-orchestra of wackiness.
Adam Has Such A High Tolerance, He's Practically: Immune - 1/F
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Website: (http://www.be-immune.com) :: Listen: (http://www.myspace.com/immunemusic)
Forming in 2002 in Leeds, UK, Immune found it wasn't easy to make truly important music. If fact, they took almost 4 years to hone their craft and write an album of epic proportions, at least in their eyes. They combine the colossal, sprawling ambience of bands like Tool and Oceansize with the eccentric glitch of Kid A era Radiohead. After releasing an EP in 2003, post-rock outft Glissandro's label, Gizeh Records, signed the band, an undertaking that would be their biggest project yet. With the first full length album, 1/F, finally completed and ready for the world, you can see why such excitement is warranted. Bands like Immune are few and far between and you are just grateful for finding them. If your heart is broken over the loss of Clann Zu, here is a progressive second coming.
Jordan Silverberg's Mindless Ramblings Exhibit All The Signs Of Unalterable Coke Addiction: Controlling The Famous - Automatic City
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Website: (http://www.controllingthefamous.com) :: Listen: (http://www.myspace.com/controllingthefamous)
One of the recent Militia Group signings, CTF sounds a bit like Minus The Bear. So, I started thinking about how great MTB's Menos El Oso was. Then I started thinking about bears. Bears are cool. You should all go rent Grizzly Man. So, as I was thinking about bears, I started listening to Bear Vs Shark's Terrorhawk again. Such an awesome album; I love it. Sucks they broke up. Then, after admiring Bear Vs Shark's kick ass attitude, I pulled out mewithoutYou's Catch For Us The Foxes. What a freaking amazing album. Kicks so much ass. Which leads me to the ultimate question, when is their new album gonna come out cause I can't freakin' wait!! Oh, and a cool new band with bear in the title: Tiger Bear Wolf. Check them out. Oh yeah, Controlling the Famous are pretty cool; check out the album.
Kamran Always Shoots Heroin Before Dancin' With: Wolfmother - Wolfmother
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Website: (http://www.wolfmother.com) :: Listen: (http://www.myspace.com/wolfmother)
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: The 70s kicked ass. I love 70s rock, and so far I've been blessed with some great throwback albums in 2006. The first being Witch's eponymous Tee Pee debut, and the second coming from a band from the land down under, Wolfmother. Although their debut full length isn't as good as Witch's, primarily due to redundancy, Wolfmother still rocks with the influences of Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, and Blue Cheer, as well as a hint of White Stripes in the mix. This album would've been much stronger at 9 or 10 songs in length, but still gets the job done at 13. If you're anything like me - someone with a true love for 70s album rock - then Wolfmother would be a nice addition to your collection.
Jared Won't Admit To His Addictions Until: After The Eulogy - Libertine's Dream
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Website: (http://www.aftertheeulogy.com) :: Listen: (http://www.myspace.com/aftertheeulogy)
After the Eulogy is a metal band from the Chicago, IL, area. That’s about all I can tell you about the band because their presence on the web seems to be non-existent. As for their music, I can say a bit more. Think If Hope Dies on The Ground is Rushing Up to Meet Us. The band’s debut, Libertine’s Dream, relies heavily on large amounts of double bass blasts and distorted, yet melodic, guitars: a combination found in most metal bands today. Come to think of it, there’s not really anything mind-blowing or super unique about this band, but they make some good metal, so check them out.
Ben Doesn't Want Any Mention Of His Debilitating Crystal Meth Addiction On His: Necrophagist - Epitaph
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Website: (http://www.necrophagist.com) :: Listen: (http://www.necrophagist.de/Seiten/downloads.html)
What can I say about Necrophagist that I didn't say when I reviewed their albums many months back? Not much. Let me say this: If the first forty-five seconds of this album don't make you an instant fan of this band, something is wrong with you. It starts with some bouncy-as-shit metal riffing before somehow spiraling out of control, right into the eye of a hurricane more fierce than any that has ever touched shore. From there, it's just absolutely mind-boggling guitar work for about ten seconds before they add in some crazy bass line out of fucking nowhere. And it just keeps building until it all falls to silence and Muhammed Suicmez, man of far too many talents, shatters it with some ungodly roar. Seriously, I can't say enough for this band. I’m generally not a death/black metal fan, but these guys do it the way it should be done. Heavy riffs, bastardly riffs, mindblowing solos, and so much more subtlety than any metal band would even fathom inputting into single album. Seriously, this is probably as good as it gets.
Marc's Slowly Losing Himself In: Quicksand - Slip
http://www.decoymusic.com/images/ListeningStation/quicksand.jpg
Website: (http://www.quicksand.net) :: Listen: (http://www.builtonaweakspot.com/blog/Quicksand%20-%20Dine%20Alone.mp3)
I find myself listening to Quicksand a lot more these days and they always somehow make it into my rotation. They never get old or dated, and were always my favorite Walter Schreifels-related band. So I'm just going to throw in Slip because I seem to enjoy that the most. Coming from such pioneering hardcore backgrounds as Youth of Today, Gorilla Biscuits, and [/b]Bold[/b], Quicksand takes a different path, releasing one of the most influential albums in the whole post-hardcore (or whatever!) genre, influencing and inspiring all of the hundreds of clones that are clogging our radio and mp3 players these days (ok, a lot are good bands). With Slip Walter's lyrics seem to be a bit whiny and full of anger, but it seems to be much more direct and, might I say, needed than it is today. It fits his voice. The guitar is so ridiculously heavy and clear; it fits well, making Walter's voice that much more sincere in what he is saying. Though Helmet and Fugazi always seem to be brought up more, Quicksand always seems like they were one step ahead. Consider this an essential pick up.
Dave Thinks Enjoyment Of This Album Is Possible Without The Help Of: XTC - Skylarking
http://www.decoymusic.com/images/ListeningStation/xtc.jpg
Website: (http://www.xtcidearecords.co.uk) :: Listen: (http://www.xtcidearecords.co.uk/audio/audio_1.htm)
XTC’s groundbreaking 1986 album, Skylarking, is the perfect record for spring. The witty melodic pop conjures up images of having fun and relaxing, such as in the classic song “Grass.” The entire album displays brilliant songwriting with lush instrumentation. Each song has an identity all its own, which is rare to find in an album that feels as complete as Skylarking does. The lyrics touch on almost every aspect of life, which can be heard in the intelligent and philosophical “Dear God.” Psychedelic pop, such as “1000 Umbrellas” and “Sacrificial Bonfire,” would sit well with fans of both Echo & The Bunnymen and The Beatles. Songs like “The Man Who Sailed Around His Soul” show how diverse the band can be with its obvious jazz approach. It’s surprising how many people are unfamiliar with this pivotal album. I have found that it becomes more enjoyable with each listen and is surely one of the best albums written in the 80s. Every time I listen to Skylarking, I find something new to appreciate and end up listening to the entire thing. Hints of the band's influence can be heard in the many 80s-inspired bands that have been prevalent of late, such as Hot Hot Heat and The Futureheads.
Johnny Doesn't Need To Drop Acid When He Could Just As Easily Be: Dropping Daylight - Brace Yourself
http://www.decoymusic.com/images/ListeningStation/droppingdaylight.jpg
Website: (http://www.droppingdaylight.com) :: Listen: (http://myspace.com/droppingdaylight)
Dropping Daylight exploded onto the scene a couple years ago as the buzz band known as Sue Generis. There was a bidding war for their services after a hot performance at SXSW and Octone Records (Maroon 5, Flyleaf) landed them. A couple years later, this Minneapolis four piece is readying their major label debut. This record is packed with huge guitars, great vocals and some of the best, most intricate piano work this side of Ben Folds. There is a whole lot in this record for music lovers of all genres and the more songs I listen to, the more convinced I am that Dropping Daylight is the next big thing.
Tim Thinks It's Time For Me To Do A Stint In Rehab And He Thinks This Record Might Help Me Make It Through: Comeback Kid - Turn It Around
http://www.decoymusic.com/images/ListeningStation/comebackkid2.jpg
Website: (http://www.comeback-kid.com) :: Listen: (http://www.purevolume.com/comebackkid)
One of the most ferocious debuts in modern hardcore, Comeback Kid's 2003 release for Facedown, Turn it Around, lit a fire that has yet to be extinguished three years later. Hell, it was good enough to get them a deal with Victory (they released Wake the Dead on that label in 2005), but it was also good enough to make it on a lot of hardcore kiddies' Top 10 lists for that year. With manic drums, amazing guitars, and a vocalist that doesn't sound like every other vocalist out there, Comeback Kid was definitely something special when they burst on the scene a couple years ago. And, well, the fact that this album still manages to capture my attention despite newer albums sporting the same sound coming out almost daily ... that says something. Check out "All in A Year" and "Never Fade" if you want some kickass fast hardcore that sounds more in place on a label like Bridge Nine than Victory.
Chris Conlan Couldn't Get Enough The First Time Around, So He Needs Another Fix For: Trivium - Ascendancy (Reissue)
http://www.decoymusic.com/images/ListeningStation/trivium.jpg
Website: (http://www.trivium.org) :: Listen: (http://www.myspace.com/trivium)
It's been over a year and the impact of Ascendancy is still going on. Trivium has not slowed down and is set to recapture its fans and even bring in new fans with the re-issue of Ascendancy. The re-issue features 4 new songs, a live DVD, and so much more. You cannot deny the energy that is driven from the guys and it shows in their in-your-face style of metal. If you haven't picked up Ascendancy, this is the time to do so. You won't regret it.
Chris Pandolfo Just Needs A Bit Of Grass To Make This Album Come Alive Like Frampton: Robert Fripp - Love Cannot Bear
http://www.decoymusic.com/images/ListeningStation/robertfripp.jpg
Website: (http://www.elephant-talk.com) :: Listen: (http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=9578#mp3)
I had a chance to see Robert Fripp, the mastermind behind King Crimson, last year when he opened for Porcupine Tree. I have to admit I was a tad sleepy after three minutes of what seemed like a 45 minute…sound…that he kept playing. Everyone else in the theater was blown away and I couldn’t understand why. But maybe it just needed to grow on me. After listening to Love Cannot Bear, I have to say I enjoy his ambient music. It’s something cool to put on in the background. Some others may meditate to this or something but I find it very enjoyable just being…there. Give it a try!
Brent Knows You Run The Risk Of Complete Mental Collapse Whether You're Sober Or Stoned, But That You Pretty Much Need To Be On A Veritable Cocktail Of Illegal Narcotics, To Draw Even The Most Minimal Of Enjoyment From: Mike Patton - Adult Themes For Voice
http://www.decoymusic.com/images/ListeningStation/mikepatton.jpg
Website: (http://www.tzadik.com/volume.php?VolumeID=15) :: Listen: (http://torrents.bunglefever.com/)
Somewhere between the utterly odd and strangely interesting, between absurd and artistic, exists Adult Themes for the Voice. Patton doesn't sing on this record, and instead makes bizarre, unearthly noises like a Class-A retard. If a vomiting bulimic, an 8-year-old girl, and a forest of elves got together and had a party, this is the music they would make.
The roots of his current vocal madness are rooted in this album. It's a must-own for any Patton fan.
Jeff Has Flashbacks Of His Greatest Acid Hits When He Puts On: Oingo Boingo - 20th Century Masters: Millenium Collection
http://www.decoymusic.com/images/ListeningStation/oingoboingo.jpg
Website: (http://www.oingoboingo.com) :: Listen: (http://www.boingo.org/raresongs.html)
What's this, what's this? There's something in the air...Ah, yes, it’s the sweet, sweet geek rock of Jack Skellington's singing alter-ego and uber-composer, Danny Elfman. Back before he marched Batman into triumphant film score history and grooved with that creepy Oompa Loompa in Tim Burton's latest film, Elfman was a college rock god. This Millennium Collection features 11 of his bouncy, ska-ish new wave 80s pop anthems, starting with his three big hits ("Weird Science," "Dead Man's Party," and "Just Another Day") and descending further into obscurity from there. The three singles are all well and good, but the truly spirited moments come from the songs few have probably ever heard - the rocking and upbeat "Violent Love" and the kooky, almost spooky disc closer "Grey Matter" being my personal favorites. Anyone who is a fan of Devo, Talking Heads, or maybe even The Specials owes it to themselves to check out this danceable collection of solid tunes. My head bobs all the way to work every morning thanks to my friend and yours, Mr. Elfman, and his merry mini-orchestra of wackiness.
Adam Has Such A High Tolerance, He's Practically: Immune - 1/F
http://www.decoymusic.com/images/ListeningStation/immune.jpg
Website: (http://www.be-immune.com) :: Listen: (http://www.myspace.com/immunemusic)
Forming in 2002 in Leeds, UK, Immune found it wasn't easy to make truly important music. If fact, they took almost 4 years to hone their craft and write an album of epic proportions, at least in their eyes. They combine the colossal, sprawling ambience of bands like Tool and Oceansize with the eccentric glitch of Kid A era Radiohead. After releasing an EP in 2003, post-rock outft Glissandro's label, Gizeh Records, signed the band, an undertaking that would be their biggest project yet. With the first full length album, 1/F, finally completed and ready for the world, you can see why such excitement is warranted. Bands like Immune are few and far between and you are just grateful for finding them. If your heart is broken over the loss of Clann Zu, here is a progressive second coming.
Jordan Silverberg's Mindless Ramblings Exhibit All The Signs Of Unalterable Coke Addiction: Controlling The Famous - Automatic City
http://www.decoymusic.com/images/ListeningStation/controllingthefamous.jpg
Website: (http://www.controllingthefamous.com) :: Listen: (http://www.myspace.com/controllingthefamous)
One of the recent Militia Group signings, CTF sounds a bit like Minus The Bear. So, I started thinking about how great MTB's Menos El Oso was. Then I started thinking about bears. Bears are cool. You should all go rent Grizzly Man. So, as I was thinking about bears, I started listening to Bear Vs Shark's Terrorhawk again. Such an awesome album; I love it. Sucks they broke up. Then, after admiring Bear Vs Shark's kick ass attitude, I pulled out mewithoutYou's Catch For Us The Foxes. What a freaking amazing album. Kicks so much ass. Which leads me to the ultimate question, when is their new album gonna come out cause I can't freakin' wait!! Oh, and a cool new band with bear in the title: Tiger Bear Wolf. Check them out. Oh yeah, Controlling the Famous are pretty cool; check out the album.
Kamran Always Shoots Heroin Before Dancin' With: Wolfmother - Wolfmother
http://www.decoymusic.com/images/ListeningStation/wolfmother.jpg
Website: (http://www.wolfmother.com) :: Listen: (http://www.myspace.com/wolfmother)
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: The 70s kicked ass. I love 70s rock, and so far I've been blessed with some great throwback albums in 2006. The first being Witch's eponymous Tee Pee debut, and the second coming from a band from the land down under, Wolfmother. Although their debut full length isn't as good as Witch's, primarily due to redundancy, Wolfmother still rocks with the influences of Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, and Blue Cheer, as well as a hint of White Stripes in the mix. This album would've been much stronger at 9 or 10 songs in length, but still gets the job done at 13. If you're anything like me - someone with a true love for 70s album rock - then Wolfmother would be a nice addition to your collection.
Jared Won't Admit To His Addictions Until: After The Eulogy - Libertine's Dream
http://www.decoymusic.com/images/ListeningStation/aftertheeulogy.jpg
Website: (http://www.aftertheeulogy.com) :: Listen: (http://www.myspace.com/aftertheeulogy)
After the Eulogy is a metal band from the Chicago, IL, area. That’s about all I can tell you about the band because their presence on the web seems to be non-existent. As for their music, I can say a bit more. Think If Hope Dies on The Ground is Rushing Up to Meet Us. The band’s debut, Libertine’s Dream, relies heavily on large amounts of double bass blasts and distorted, yet melodic, guitars: a combination found in most metal bands today. Come to think of it, there’s not really anything mind-blowing or super unique about this band, but they make some good metal, so check them out.
Ben Doesn't Want Any Mention Of His Debilitating Crystal Meth Addiction On His: Necrophagist - Epitaph
http://www.decoymusic.com/images/ListeningStation/necrophagist.jpg
Website: (http://www.necrophagist.com) :: Listen: (http://www.necrophagist.de/Seiten/downloads.html)
What can I say about Necrophagist that I didn't say when I reviewed their albums many months back? Not much. Let me say this: If the first forty-five seconds of this album don't make you an instant fan of this band, something is wrong with you. It starts with some bouncy-as-shit metal riffing before somehow spiraling out of control, right into the eye of a hurricane more fierce than any that has ever touched shore. From there, it's just absolutely mind-boggling guitar work for about ten seconds before they add in some crazy bass line out of fucking nowhere. And it just keeps building until it all falls to silence and Muhammed Suicmez, man of far too many talents, shatters it with some ungodly roar. Seriously, I can't say enough for this band. I’m generally not a death/black metal fan, but these guys do it the way it should be done. Heavy riffs, bastardly riffs, mindblowing solos, and so much more subtlety than any metal band would even fathom inputting into single album. Seriously, this is probably as good as it gets.