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Sneer · 01-07-2009, 11:41 AM

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Part Chimp
I Am Come

1. "Bakahatsu" - 1:33
2. "War Machine" - 3:21
3. "Hello Bastards" - 3:37
4. "Do You Believe In Waiting To Die" - 2:38
5. "Punishment Ride" - 4:45
6. "Bring Back The Sound" - 3:30
7. "Dr. Horse Part Two" - 3:29
8. "Fasto" - 3:03
9. "I am Come" - 4:20
10. "30 Billion People" - 6:05
11. "A****a No Bakahatsu" - 3:45

One of the loudest bands ive ever heard, and that is no overstatement. With all instruments turned up to the absolute optimum, this is an album which aurally attacks you, but in a good way.

It begins with Bakhatsu, a barrage of distortion and feedback.

Before your brain can reacclimatize itself to its surroundings the driving opening riff to War Machine grabs hold of it will not let go - that is until the song explodes into a cacophony of drums, distorted bass and feral guitar work - by which point theres nothing left to hold. The quiet-loud dynamic is used to powerful effect here, offering brief resbites in the verse as Tim Cedar screams I WAS BORN IN A WITCHES CAULDRON, before the song again comes crashing in around your ears.

The next song, Hello Bastards, is built upon one of the heaviest riffs you are ever likely to hear. It literally explodes out of the speakers, engulfing you in haze of noise which is strangely soothing.

This is an album which to some may sound like an endurance exercise. It really is an acquired taste. The sheer loudness and level of distortion is, at times, uncomfortable. Yet the band arrange their songs in simple structures that manage to attain a sense of accessibility. They implement quiet-loud dynamics to great effect, one minute the album will literally recede to a tiny, barely heard pluck of guitar strings before exploding into an onslaught of noise.

It is also an album set out perfectly. When you think its becoming too intense and relentlessly loud, suddenly a quiet intro or interlude will intersect, before again crunching into chaos.

Regardless of the sheer ferocity of this album, it is laden with riffs and hooks that will bring a big smile to your face, or perhaps more accurately, incite the biggest erection of your life. It is a masterful piece in evoking mood and tension, the imperious Do You Believe In Waiting To Die slowly building in intensity as Tim Cedar questions life and his fear of death - before it literally rips your face off with its ending. Fasto, equally, is 3.50 minutes of insurmountable agression.

There are of course, weaknesses, the end song for one is unlistenable, distortion taken to the absolute extreme, whilst there isnt too much variation or diversity present on the album at all.

Yet if you're looking for an album that will melt your brain, get the heart racing but also leave you feeling strangely calm afterwards, this is it.

01-07-2009, 11:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	25 Part Chimp I Am Come 1. "Bakahatsu" - 1:33 2. "War Machine" - 3:21 3. "Hello Bastards" - 3:37 4. "Do You Believe In Waiting To Die" - 2:38 5. "Punishment Ride" - 4:45 6. "Bring Back The Sound" - 3:30 7. "Dr. Horse Part Two" - 3:29 8. "Fasto" - 3:03 9. "I am Come" - 4:20 10. "30 Billion People" - 6:05 11. "A**a No Bakahatsu" - 3:45 One of the loudest bands ive ever heard, and that is no overstatement. With all instruments turned up to the absolute optimum, this is an album which aurally attacks you, but in a good way. It begins with Bakhatsu, a barrage of distortion and feedback. Before your brain can reacclimatize itself to its surroundings the driving opening riff to War Machine grabs hold of it will not let go - that is until the song explodes into a cacophony of drums, distorted bass and feral guitar work - by which point theres nothing left to hold. The quiet-loud dynamic is used to powerful effect here, offering brief resbites in the verse as Tim Cedar screams I WAS BORN IN A WITCHES CAULDRON, before the song again comes crashing in around your ears. The next song, Hello Bastards, is built upon one of the heaviest riffs you are ever likely to hear. It literally explodes out of the speakers, engulfing you in haze of noise which is strangely soothing. This is an album which to some may sound like an endurance exercise. It really is an acquired taste. The sheer loudness and level of distortion is, at times, uncomfortable. Yet the band arrange their songs in simple structures that manage to attain a sense of accessibility. They implement quiet-loud dynamics to great effect, one minute the album will literally recede to a tiny, barely heard pluck of guitar strings before exploding into an onslaught of noise. It is also an album set out perfectly. When you think its becoming too intense and relentlessly loud, suddenly a quiet intro or interlude will intersect, before again crunching into chaos. Regardless of the sheer ferocity of this album, it is laden with riffs and hooks that will bring a big smile to your face, or perhaps more accurately, incite the biggest erection of your life. It is a masterful piece in evoking mood and tension, the imperious Do You Believe In Waiting To Die slowly building in intensity as Tim Cedar questions life and his fear of death - before it literally rips your face off with its ending. Fasto, equally, is 3.50 minutes of insurmountable agression. There are of course, weaknesses, the end song for one is unlistenable, distortion taken to the absolute extreme, whilst there isnt too much variation or diversity present on the album at all. Yet if you're looking for an album that will melt your brain, get the heart racing but also leave you feeling strangely calm afterwards, this is it. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show** Last edited by Sneer; 01-07-2009 at 12:22 PM.