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Exhumed - Anatomy Is Destiny Track
Listing: Line-Up: Website: www.exhumed.us Shev's Rating: A Also be sure to read: |
Shev's Review: Instead of focusing solely on full force Carcass worship, Exhumed branches out and progresses musically for the better. Instead of their full force brutality, they mix it up with improved technical skill, melodies, impressive structures, enhanced production (Neil Kernon, thank you), and what I found most shocking, different genre's stylings. They even trade in the chainsaw for a children's choir in a couple of songs. They aren't exactly Amorphis obviously, but the old days of "typical noisy Exhumed" are long gone. Fans of technical death or grind that haven't exactly been impressed with Exhumed should probably seek this one out. Old fans of Exhumed may be a little disappointed at first, but after a few listens it's easy to appreciate this for what they've grown to be without sacrificing their sound. Song summaries include... Anatomy Is Destiny - Short little intro containing some unique guitars with gruesome sounds in the background. BWaxwork - The beginning sounds like something straight off of Slaughtercult until around the 1:30 mark when they throw in some stronger guitar work. 2:34 they change tempo into a slower version of Exhumed for a little bit before gradually returning back to form. A- The Matter Of Splatter - Sick intro of custom Exhumed noisy chaos, trademark retching "Blech!", then begins a symphony of intense drumming, surprisingly solid riffing, tempo changes, and the occasional late Carcass-style guitar thrown in for good measure. A- Under The Knife - Exhumed proves they can even pull off a change in pace. Exhumed purists may not appreciate it since after the "Waxwork" and "The Matter Of Splatter", "Under The Knife" seems awfully slow. It eventually turns into typical Exhumed mayhem, but most notable in "Under The Knife" is their use of melody and some thrash elements. B+ Consuming Impulse - Impressive complex onslaught complete with shockingly fast low end vocals. A Grotesqueries - Sounds like Slaughtercult-era Exhumed covering Bolt Thrower. Not bad, but not on par with the rest of Anatomy Is Destiny. C In The Name Of Gore - This song features some of the most off-the-wall drumming done by Exhumed, but unfortunately it's hidden behind the guitar work. Regardless, great job on the tempo changes and the solo around the 3:30 mark is phenomenal. B- Arclight - Not bad, although nothing special. Nice tempo change at 1:23, and 1:34 marks some quality guitar soloing which lasts through 2:08. C+ Nativity Obscene (A Nursery Chyme) - Exhumed's most distinct and unique song so far. Starts out with some overly mushy noise not unlike Gore Metal. At 1:35 things take a turn for the weird as they throw in some child-like chanting. At 2:06 comes a very technical, almost power prog, guitar solo over some strong melody. The rest of the song is Exhumed-flavored death metal. A Death Walks Behind You - Another shocker which starts out with some brutal Exhumed sound until 1:32 where it drops speed, then slowly kicks into an early 80's thrash overdrive at 1:57. Lasts until 2:12 when it turns into mid-paced mosh-style death metal, but with a decent solo. Ends pretty much how it began. B+ A Song For The Dead - As the orchestral sound bite suggests, this is a complex, tempo-roller coaster ride of Exhumed-style death with a touch of mid-90's Kreator vs. early Atrophy. Absolutely insane. A Shev's Rating: A Discography (last updated 7.25.06): |
