Death, technical, sludge-y, grinding, stoner, and occasionally “weird.” The best are death metal gods. Some decent stuff with horrible crap in between.
Steve Von Till is in Neurosis and like Mark Lanegan’s solo albums; it’s a chance to step away from the band, breathe deeply, and flex the sensitivity muscles.
With a roster like Neurosis, Soilent Green, Nile, Incantation, Amorphis, Today Is The Day, and Dillinger Escape Plan, how can Relapse be anything but quality?
The delicate moments provide a welcome, tranquil contrast to Neurosis’ signature, bone-crushing guitar and drum-riddled tunes. Steve Albini at the helm.
La Gritona are one of Boston’s few good bands, easily levitating over the usual indie swill and three-chord power-pop pablum. Too bad this was their last show.