Cryptopsy - Cryptopsy
Cryptopsy is one of those bands who just when one thinks that they've pretty much shed all skin of self dignity, come back with an act that just blows everyone away. In the past they were known as one of the best Technical Death Metal acts with terrific vocals from legends like Lord Worm and drumming precision from the likes of Flo Mounier. Then, in 2008 everything changed; with a shift in vocalists and a somewhat new direction, everyone lost faith and interest. 'The Unspoken King' was still technical, but new vocalist Matt McGachy was not received well at all due to his more Metalcore based scream, which pretty much turned Cryptopsy around in a more debased direction. Musically it was fine, but everyone howled and gnashed their teeth about how horrible the vocals now were, claiming that with the departure of Lord Worm, Cryptopsy's glory also left too. Now, four years later, Crytopsy has returned with another album just to prove they are still one of the best. And they accomplish that.
Right from the opening "Two Pound Torch," listeners will feel like they've jumped back in time. The precision of the jackhammer like instruments are fantastastic just like on the band's stunning 'None So Vile,' and the vocals... the vocals are perfect! McGachy must have taken some Death Metal lessons in between album releases because he sounds like a total crushing beast, no longer screeching and involving whiny, clean singing in his work. Patterning a style that sounds like a cross between Aborted and Suffocation, this sound combined with the jarring and almost jazzy guitar while blanketed by a smattering of drums is the perfect recipe for anyone into Technical Death Metal. The album just roars through in innovative fashion and leaves listeners flattened and begging for more. "Damned Draft Dodgers" isn't so much a technical wonder but still presents solid, furious Death Metal that includes a few 'quiet moments' that just serve as a drop into even heavier sections. "Onimous" includes fantastic bass work and perhaps is one of the only tracks that features any real Metalcore elements in the music to resemble something from 'The Unspoken King,' but still provides a the technical fusion elements that fans usually hunger for in Cryptopsy. It is safe to say that after a period of failed experimentation, this Canadian outfit is back and sounds stronger than ever. One should probably be thankful for their downfalls because without them, this album wouldn't probably have made as much of a tremendous impact, either on impressions or earholes.
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Right from the opening "Two Pound Torch," listeners will feel like they've jumped back in time. The precision of the jackhammer like instruments are fantastastic just like on the band's stunning 'None So Vile,' and the vocals... the vocals are perfect! McGachy must have taken some Death Metal lessons in between album releases because he sounds like a total crushing beast, no longer screeching and involving whiny, clean singing in his work. Patterning a style that sounds like a cross between Aborted and Suffocation, this sound combined with the jarring and almost jazzy guitar while blanketed by a smattering of drums is the perfect recipe for anyone into Technical Death Metal. The album just roars through in innovative fashion and leaves listeners flattened and begging for more. "Damned Draft Dodgers" isn't so much a technical wonder but still presents solid, furious Death Metal that includes a few 'quiet moments' that just serve as a drop into even heavier sections. "Onimous" includes fantastic bass work and perhaps is one of the only tracks that features any real Metalcore elements in the music to resemble something from 'The Unspoken King,' but still provides a the technical fusion elements that fans usually hunger for in Cryptopsy. It is safe to say that after a period of failed experimentation, this Canadian outfit is back and sounds stronger than ever. One should probably be thankful for their downfalls because without them, this album wouldn't probably have made as much of a tremendous impact, either on impressions or earholes.
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- Two Pound Torch
- Shag Harbour's Visitors
- Red-Skinned Scapegoat
- Damned Draft Dodgers
- Amputated Enigma
- The Golden Square Mile
- Ominous
- Cleansing The Hosts
Self released
Reviewer: Colin McNamara
Sep 24, 2012
Sep 24, 2012
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