Monigo - Coprometidos Con La Causa (Shit & Honor)
Aside from rather groovy guitar melodies, Spain's Monigo have a strong take on Death n' Roll, drawing on influences that are as widely known as Six Feet Under or as brutal as Mortician. Aside from the hybrid of English and Spanish song titles (in Death Metal one can rarely tell the difference), Monigo take a somewhat humorous approach rather than the straightforward death and gore themes that so many Death Metal bands tend to flock to. When considering tracks like "Lord Of The Gas" on the band's full length debut album, 'Coprometidos con la Causa (Shit & Honor),' it can be pretty hard to take the music seriously. However, Monigo's performance isn't one to scoff at because it is funny; it is really quite vicious. Invoking thick, churning guitar chugs that are similar to Debauchery or Torture Killer to get the groove going, tracks like "Fecal Deluxe Party" are easy to get into and won't give anyone a headache. The vocals are very much like Chris Barnes of Six Feet Under- earlier days- with their deep roar but not including that high pitched shriek that so many fans tend to find annoying. Like a lot of Death n' Roll, right from the first track the album is pretty much set up. Monigo try to keep things simple and somewhat repetitive, aiming on the luck of the groove to keep fans gravitated, but they have a few other tricks up their sleeves.
Adding to the humor of the situation, the band often includes brief radio spoken word sections, much like a random advertisement right at the beginning or end of a song, such as on "La Nota Marrón." It serves as a slight distraction rather than adding any depth to the album overall as it might feel like someone is watching their favorite program and suddenly a storm watch broadcast will interrupt everything. Whether or not it will be appreciated is up to the listener. On another track- "Coprovoyeur"- Monigo throw in some clever symphonic arrangments, and this little touch suddenly makes the song monumentally epic, despite how short it is. Fans will probably find this the most exciting track on the album simply because it is the only one there. It breaks up the montony of just the guitar, vocals, and drums thumping away, making it feel like the score to a big movie with Death Metal included. The band tries to do similar things with other tracks such as the horror themed "Zombie Shit Eaters" with the screaming and sirens in the background, but it doesn't do the music justice as it appears only every once in a while for brief moments as opposed to throughout the entire track, and orchestras are much better in big doses than sirens or screams in any dose whatsoever, save as for a brief interlude or beginning- not during the song. Still, when all is grooved and done, most Death Metal fans in general have a solid album to rock out to. 'Coprometidos...' avoids the usual blastbeat plagued style while retaining an easygoing groove that is still fuzzy, heavy, and certainly brutal.
Adding to the humor of the situation, the band often includes brief radio spoken word sections, much like a random advertisement right at the beginning or end of a song, such as on "La Nota Marrón." It serves as a slight distraction rather than adding any depth to the album overall as it might feel like someone is watching their favorite program and suddenly a storm watch broadcast will interrupt everything. Whether or not it will be appreciated is up to the listener. On another track- "Coprovoyeur"- Monigo throw in some clever symphonic arrangments, and this little touch suddenly makes the song monumentally epic, despite how short it is. Fans will probably find this the most exciting track on the album simply because it is the only one there. It breaks up the montony of just the guitar, vocals, and drums thumping away, making it feel like the score to a big movie with Death Metal included. The band tries to do similar things with other tracks such as the horror themed "Zombie Shit Eaters" with the screaming and sirens in the background, but it doesn't do the music justice as it appears only every once in a while for brief moments as opposed to throughout the entire track, and orchestras are much better in big doses than sirens or screams in any dose whatsoever, save as for a brief interlude or beginning- not during the song. Still, when all is grooved and done, most Death Metal fans in general have a solid album to rock out to. 'Coprometidos...' avoids the usual blastbeat plagued style while retaining an easygoing groove that is still fuzzy, heavy, and certainly brutal.
- La Nota Marrón
- Fecal Deluxe Party
- Modelo Shitman
- Lord Of The Gas
- La Tias Buenas No Cagan
- Cagando En Algüelles
- Coprovoyeur
- Vejado Por Gordas Depravadas
- Salcedo's Adventure
- Coproposición Indecente
- Zombie Shit Eaters
- La Venganza De Los Coprófagos
- La Cama Holandesa
Label: http://www.xtreemmusic.com
Reviewer: Colin McNamara
Oct 15, 2011
Oct 15, 2011
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Inevitable End - The Oculus
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