Track Listing
1. Officer down 2. Outside looking in 3. The symmetry of hatred 4. Bathe my wounds 5. Everyone owes a death 6. Fundamental truth 7. By whatever means necessary 8. Nothing changes nothing 9. Mid-death crisis 10. Ultimatum Year: 2000 Label: Century Media - Official Site |
Stampin' Ground - 'Carved from empty words' - By S. Burrell
Brutal, hardkore battery are three words I would use to describe 'Carved from empty words'. From the very first track there is a constant thumping from the drums, and never before has the sound of a stick beating the weathered skin of a drum sounded so sweet. Bass'age that flows continuously, and adds to the pounding of the ever impressive drumming. Overlapping this is guitaring that really sets the track off, driving the song into your skull like a hacksaw. And at the very top of this musical genius is the vocals, screaming the superb lyrics into your eardrums in a monstrous, ferocious fashion. And it remains like this all the way through the album, the drumming really tickling my musical taste buds with pleasure. (Don't get me wrong however, every musicians contribution is equally immense) A little earlier I mentioned the lyrics. Let's take track one, 'Officer down' as an example. It is obviously about the people we all love to hate, the police. However, it is not your usual 'F*ck the pigs' kind of lyric, the song is incredibly intelligent, and puts forward a very valid, strong argument. Show this to anyone who things hardkore is a load of rambling, and I guarantee they will be taken aback. This is the kind of CD that stands out of any collection. Each and every destructive song standing out impeccably. This album is very nearly perfect, and to think that this band is so publicly small is a disgrace. One thing I have always loved about hardkore is it's catchiness, (Not in a Kylie Minogue kind of way, however) and that's exactly what this CD has, if I have enough energy left after propelling my head in a vertical direction at a high speed during each song, I can't stop myself from yelping along to tracks such as 'Nothing changes nothing' and 'The symmetry of hatred', a song which is perfect as a shout-along, and which has caused horrible messes of fear and excitement in my underwear at the mere thought of hearing live. This CD proves to me that Britain still churns out some of the best bands of almost every rock genre. Even if you are not a fan of hardkore, I strongly suggest you look into Stampin' Ground, you will not regret it, though your cranium may� Metal Obsessive Grade: 96% |