Bloodlet -“The Seraphim Fall”
Sludgy, dark, and somewhat groovy, this CD opens fire on your senses with a morbid glee. How exactly to describe this, I am not sure, but I can tell you that I was quite impressed, and listening to this made me want to see this band live. The vocals are utterly devoid of humanity, and will make you wonder at the throat of the man who emits these hoarse renderings for 73 minutes! With my limited resources, I am a little hard pressed to compare this to anything else I’ve heard, but it’s a bit like Noothgrush, or Eyehategod. Comparable, but not identical. I found it to have more of a dark feel, than either of the aforementioned, and it’s more aggressive as well. I also felt a slight industrial-ness in this. Ultra-kool packaging and great sound combined with the relentless music make this one a must have. I think it will surprise even the most jaded audiophiles.