1/28/2007
Tracklist
01. Asphyxiation [2:29]
02 .White Wash [2:15]
03 .Blowback [2:11]
04 .A Discarnate [3:25]
05 .Pogrom [2:20]
06 .Thirteen Knots [3:12]
07 .The Law Of The Tooth And The Fang [3:14]
08 .Fracture [2:56]
09 .Destroy [2:37]
10. To Give A Face A Name [4:54]
Info
Finding out about new, good bands is my favorite thing about reviewing albums for Lambgoat. I don't have much time to make an effort to find out about every new band that pops up in the underground genres of music. Hell, even if I did, I'm sure I'd be disappointed by 90% of the bands I'd find. Thankfully, this is not the case with Burial Year, and their record Pestilence. If I'm reading everything correctly, and I'd like to think I am, then Pestilence is Burial Year's debut full-length (the group previously released an EP). I haven't heard the EP, but I'm highly enjoying this record. Apparently this band features ex-members of Takaru, whom I've never heard, but have heard good things about. While I can't compare how Burial Year compares to the members' previous work, what I can tell you is that Pestilence is a punishing, relentless, and abrasive take on metal/hardcore. When I start to mentally dissect the music here, I'm hearing all sorts of things going on. The first comparison that I can make is that this sounds like a grittier, bigger-balls take on the style that Premonitions of War plays. I'm also hearing a definite Coalesce influence (think "002" or "A Safe Place"). Burial Year also has some harsher grind influences, which pop in and out of the songs quite quickly. With one exception, all the songs are under the three-and-a-half minute mark, but each song is packed with heavy riffs that range from melodic (in minor way) to completely chaotic. The drumming is completely tight and powerful. Even though there is a good bit of technical guitar work, the drumming doesn't wander all over the place, resulting in a shitty mess. The rhythm section does a great job of anchoring down the songs. The vocal performance is just as harsh as the rest of the music, but can get slightly monotonous after a while, as it isn't very dynamic. The production is decent, and I really enjoy all the tones they've captured. The overall quality sounds a bit rough, but, in a way, it compliments the music. Still, I would love to hear how these guys could sound with more of a recording budget. Bottom Line: While Pestilence is definitely a bit rough around the edges, it's a great album. If you're at all interested in hearing heavy bands that do a great job of melding their influences into dynamic releases, then check this out.
MySpace
http://www.myspace.com/burialyear
DD
http://www.mediafire.com/?2t0m422cfgu
Etiquetas: Burial Year, caos, hardcore, mathmetal, metal
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