Year: 1996
Converge has been one of my favourite metal bands since I heard Axe to Fall in '09, yet I'd never listened to anything pre-Jane Doe. I know a number of people who really dig their older stuff so I gave this record a shot. After just two listens, I've decided it's my second favourite Converge record, it's so fucking RAW. Also, listen to the riffs! They're all over the place, and make you want to run into a mosh pit and split some heads. When quite a few people talk about Converge, a description I've seen come up a few times is "hardcore kids with some leftover Slayer riffs", which almost sums up the band. This record seems to have quite a bit more math-y riffs and structures than their newer stuff, which is a cool switch. One thing I noticed about this album that was quite a bit different from their newer stuff was the mix of the vocals, which was quite a bit lower than in their newer stuff where they're more to the forefront. I actually kind of prefer this style, as Converge's vocals are meant to be thought of as just another form of percussion (in my opinion) rather than drowning out everything else. Still love everything I've heard from them though :)
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Similar to: Botch, Integrity, Trap Them, Throats, Coalesce
Rating: 9.5/10
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