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(Self-Released, 2009)
I'm sitting here trying to put my finger on just how to classify this
Canadian metal band and it is really proving quite a task. On one hand the
band is seemingly metalcore influenced yet then there is a death metal
side to the band as well as an experimental side. The five songs on display
here are all quite different but each has a tremendous amount of energy
and a sense of urgency rarely seen in an unsigned band.
What first really stands out about this album is just how damn good the
songwriting is. There is no doubt that the band is technical as evidenced by
the more note heavy riffs and the sweep picking sections. But to
counterbalance those sections the band has some awesome stripped down
sections and some riffs that are downright rocking at times. The band also
uses some excellent rythmic riffs throughout the album. The leadoff track
utlizes it the most I'd say and shows off an excellent use of dissonance as
well. The start and stop rhythms are extremely catchy and incredibly tight.
The band isn't entirely fast but if you are looking for speed the song Packet
Flier definitely provides it. The song starts off with an almost Agoraphobic
Nosebleed sounding grind section before heading into a dizzying sweep
picking section followed by an excellent groove riff. I could pretty much go
into detail with each track like an excited school girl but I'd say that these
5 songs are best heard rather than be described by me.
This is one of those times when an unsigned band really reignites my
excitement for music. Call me jaded, or possibly just call me bored but
music right now is just coasting along to me. This is a band that plays with
a lot of fire, has songwriting chops to spare and isn't interesting in playing
the same tired cliches so prevalent right now. Fans of everything from
Converge to Messhugah to See You Next Tuesday need to check out this
band ASAP.
http://www.myspace.com/terrorhorse
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