Music, Vol. 1

Can't really think of anything to post that doesn't relate to the same petty issues I'm continuing to face in my uninteresting life, so I figured I'd just post something about the current albums I'm really into.

I've really been into the whole sludge thing lately...it always happens when I start to listen to My War too much. I like bands in this genre from all walks of life. I've been digging Dystopia's "Human = Garbage" a lot. Neurosis's "Through Silver in Blood" is a pretty badass album, completely different from Dystopia, but it's still badass and slow and depressing as hell. I recently picked up Akimbo's new album "Jersey Shores" and it has a much more stoner rock/sludge feel to it than their previous albums. Consequently I enjoy I'm enjoying it more than their previous work. Very intense, very original, highly recommended. And, of course, I've been spinning the classic "Bullhead" by the Melvins a lot lately.

For faster stuff, I've been worshipping Lack of Interest's "Take Another Step". They do the best imitation of the Infest-era PV I've ever heard. Hopefully they actually play Speed Trials this year. I will attend if they do so.

Trap Them's "Seizures in Barren Praise" is a major candidate for Album of the Year to me. Seamlessly combines the chaotic instrumentation from "Sleepwell Deconstructor" with the heavy d-beat grooves and demonic guitar progressions of "Seance Prime" into a thick custard of metallic hardcore goodness. Delicious. Eat. It. Up. FUCKING VIVA.

Then there's this cute little album called "Fuck All Y'all Mother Fuckers" by a little band called Lords. They have a very interesting sound. It's hardcore, alright, but I can't describe it any more detail besides that. Just download it somewhere. It's one of the best albums to come out this year, in my humble opinion.

The last album I've been listening to a lot lately is Eating Glass's "Feed Them to the Vultures" EP. This is a scarily awesome piece of thrash right here. The vocalist sounds like a screeching demon from the deepest bowels of hell. Fast as fuck drum beats, guitar solos, 30 second spits of rage, it's got it all. Get into this shit. These fuckers are going to get big, I'm calling it right now.

Oh, and I refuse to listen to anything but Fucked Up's "Hidden World" in the car. It bores the shit out of my brother when I pick him up from school, and that alone is enough for me to continue to spin it. MANQUELLER MAN.

Currently listening to Poison Idea's "Feel the Darkness". Been a while since I've listened to this one. Still gets better with each listen.

Wow, this entry sucks balls.