Beefheartian purists may blanch at the liberties Eug ‘n’ Jim have taken – Chad taking known tunes and wringing ’em out ’til they’re scarcely recognizable.
Using opulent, romantic and classical formations, Elend twists the overly consonant traditions and skews the melodies to redirect them in the darkness.
A rock band from Albany, NY, with music school credentials, experimental tinkerings, and white boy funk/blues rock stagger/industrial metal, on one CD.
While the second half may slump into rebel stomp mediocrity, weighty Metallica-esque conceptualizations, and a ballad, the record starts off strong, really.
Looking for the perfect music to listen to while role-playing? If you are, Mortiis’ fourth album, regally entitled Emperor of a Dimension Unknown, is for you.