Lewd Acts
Black Eye Blues
Deathwish Inc. (2009)
Lewd Acts finally release their debut full-length in the form of Black Eye Blues. And with their first long-player, the San Diego outfit makes good on all the promise of their early recordings. But in addition to their classic-hardcore inspired approach, we also get a few other musical nuances that showcase influences that weren't readily apparent on their previous recordings. Black Eye Blues eases in with "Know Where to Go," a brooding introduction with mid-tempo pace - Alex Jacobelli's slow-churning riffs are of a Neurosis variety - while vocalist Tyler Densley picks at the scabs of his personal life. After the fairly toned down introduction, Lewd Acts blasts into action with "Wide Black Eyes." The minute and a half that comprise the song are fueled by a visceral fury of guitars, pummeling drums, earthquake-inducing bass, and the pissed off throat of Densley. This is easily the most volatile the band has been to date. The "You Don't Need Me" / "I Don't Need You" tandem works as a call and response lyrically, further showcasing the reflective nature of Densley. Musically, they're fairly similar, though the later features a mid-song dropout with makes it way into a rock-infused segment. It's pretty … Read more
The Swellers
Ups and Downsizing
Fueled By Ramen (2009)
The Swellers decision to sign to Fueled By Ramen Records was very confusing to say the least. Many were expecting … Read more
Nightmare of You
Infomaniac
Brookvale/The Bevonshire Label (2009)
With the release of their self-titled debut in 2005 Nightmare of You made it a point to distance themselves from … Read more
Necrophobic
Satanic Blasphemies
Regain (2009)
Necrophobic are one of the classics of the legendary old school Swedish death metal scene, along with underground titans such … Read more
Every Time I Die
New Junk Aesthetic
Epitaph (2009)
There's always a lot of different opinions surrounding the band Every Time I Die. A lot prefer the more chaotic, … Read more
