Published: 3 Sep 2024
Harsh Realities
- Release date: 2011
- Genres: Grindcore
- Rating: 3/5
- Originally written: 30th April 2024
Very solid modern grindcore with razor sharp riffs and licks all around, a constant assault punctuated with some brief levity in the form of the more groovy thrash metal sections - which go a long way to keep a pretty standard genre feel completely fresh over a 25-minute runtime. Not an essential album by any means, but still worth a listen every now and then.
Also featuring one of the most out-of-place vocal performances ever put to record. Vocals are rarely make-or-break in this genre, but this is also an album that really tries to buck that trend, which is a shame given just how good the other instrumental performances really are.
Best tracks: Nothing In Common, Control, No Escape, Cycle of Misery, Maskmen, Civilian Targets
