9/25/2006
Tracklist
1-Prompt
2-Mine de rien
3-Néant
4-L'enjeu
5-El Vetic
6-Marasme
7-I.M.T.v
8-b.m.T.v
9-Notice
10-Patriarche
Info
Radar Swarm has become Europe's answer to Hydra Head, consistently releasing top-quality post-metalcore noise from (mostly) European artists that always manage to knock our socks off, situated in killer packaging and with an overall flair for presenting their art in top-notch mode. Each new release we get our hands on from Radar Swarm continues to rule us, so we're always looking forward to what they've got coming out.
Based on the punishing blast of angular metalcore rage that opens CORTEZ's Initial, I was expecting this to fall in with the likes of Botch and Anodyne, but this is far from just another math-skronk demolition unit. While CORTEZ detonates some massive horizontal riffing and explosive mosh that does indeed channel the intricate vitriol of Botch, this Swiss outfit just as easily glides into an epic, atmospheric post-rock majesty that fans of Isis and Mogwai will swoon over. What's surprising is that this combo is capable of creating such hese epic riffs and towering melodic spires without the aid of a bassist. With just drums, tortured vocals, and a massively bottom-heavy guitar tone, CORTEZ rain down brutal discordant wipeouts that flow seamlessly in and out of immense minor-key riffs and cunningly effective post rock arrangements (with horns and piano and other decidedly un-metalcore instrumentation) and sheets of massed guitar that would make Glenn Branca and Robert Poss proud. This is crucial post-metalcore coming from a darker, filthier corner of the dungeon, and which pulls it's weight alongside the likes of THE OCEAN, ISIS, KNUT, CULT OF LUNA, etc. Most highly recommended!
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DD
Cortez - Initial
eraser at 11:49 a. m.
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