
Moto – Underground
On Underground, Moto continue to create unique music that is so much greater than the sum of its parts.
On Underground, Moto continue to create unique music that is so much greater than the sum of its parts.
Utopia/Dystopia makes me feel out of control, off balance, angry, lost, belligerent, and more, all at once.
…a triumphant masterpiece, drawing the listener forward in a measured way, all while also channeling the utter chaos of the void.
The rest of the album, and the rest of the opening track, is this weird hybrid of experimental Black and Death Metal.
Ekpyrosis rises from the deepest pit of the void, a creature unleashed to slither forth upon the unsuspecting masses.
The band does not reinvent the wheel, but firmly implants themselves as a worthy entry into the annals of grindcore done well, done in an interesting manner, and done with fury and passion.
What Gourmand do so well on this album is to seamlessly mesh weirdo, technical death metal with strange time signatures, bizarre riffs, and the like on one hand, and seriously emotional, passionate music on the other.
Dark Fortress both digs deep and imagines large on this hour long effort. With black metal as their vehicle, they ride through the cosmos and traverse the wide spaces between atoms, all of it in the service of understanding our insignificance.
Unlike many splits, this particular one shows consistent excellence. Kudos to Everlasting Spew for recognizing an opportunity to put together two bands that would mesh so well together, yet each show their own personality.
Angry, disturbed, ominous, triumphant…this album is all of those things, and more.