Denounce - "Deep Wood, Shallow Grave"
Band: Denounce
CD Title: Deep Wood, Shallow Grave
Year: 2008
Website: denounce13.com
MySpace: myspace.com/denounce
Label: None
Featured on: Loucifer Speaks... and possibly Burning Misery
Rating: 9.6 / 10
More Links: Please discuss this review and band in the Loucifer Speaks forum.
I first found out about Denounce a couple of years ago when I was attempting to put together a gig at The Cartoon in Croydon. Unfortunately the gig was cancelled at the last minute and the venue was closed down, but my interest in Denounce didn't falter.
At the time I was very interested in the tracks available on their MySpace - they seemed to be brimming with attitude and energy - so I didn't dare pass up the opportunity to review their album.
The album opens with a track simply called "Intro" (I'm not sure if this is the final name for it yet) and it gives you the impression that you're walking into something rather sinister. "On Cold Skin", "Flesh Harvest", "Fire Will Follow", "Roadkill Christ" and "Fall At Your Feet" really showcase what Denounce do best. This is thrash influenced extreme metal with fantastically memorable riffs and melodies and raw and vicious vocals. The lead guitar is also worthy of more than a little bit of praise. I also feel that I should mention "Solace". This track starts off in a more mellow direction than the others, but it soon picks up the pace. While it isn't as savage as some of the tracks on this album, it certainly captivates the listener and provides the album with an excellent finish.
The tracks on this album never seem boring or 'samey' and Denounce- thankfully - haven't fallen into the habit of reusing one particular element over and over again (like some bands I could mention!). There's blastbeats, intricate riffs and lead guitar here, but none of these are over-used and thus this leaves each track on the album with a fresh feel. While there are plenty of bands out there creating this kind of music, it really does seem like Denounce are 100% original. Obviously there are hints here and there of their influences, but that's all they are - influences.
"Deep Wood, Shallow Grave" is full of tracks that make me want to bang my head. It's got me so psyched that it’s hard to believe that I'm listening to it and reviewing it at 8.20am on a Monday morning. "Deep Wood..." scores very highly in the replayability (it's a new word - deal with it!) scale and it's provided me with a brilliant soundtrack for many of my journeys to and from work. This album is everything a decent metal album should be... so why aren't Denounce fuckin' huge right now?!
CD Title: Deep Wood, Shallow Grave
Year: 2008
Website: denounce13.com
MySpace: myspace.com/denounce
Label: None
Featured on: Loucifer Speaks... and possibly Burning Misery
Rating: 9.6 / 10
More Links: Please discuss this review and band in the Loucifer Speaks forum.
I first found out about Denounce a couple of years ago when I was attempting to put together a gig at The Cartoon in Croydon. Unfortunately the gig was cancelled at the last minute and the venue was closed down, but my interest in Denounce didn't falter.
At the time I was very interested in the tracks available on their MySpace - they seemed to be brimming with attitude and energy - so I didn't dare pass up the opportunity to review their album.
The album opens with a track simply called "Intro" (I'm not sure if this is the final name for it yet) and it gives you the impression that you're walking into something rather sinister. "On Cold Skin", "Flesh Harvest", "Fire Will Follow", "Roadkill Christ" and "Fall At Your Feet" really showcase what Denounce do best. This is thrash influenced extreme metal with fantastically memorable riffs and melodies and raw and vicious vocals. The lead guitar is also worthy of more than a little bit of praise. I also feel that I should mention "Solace". This track starts off in a more mellow direction than the others, but it soon picks up the pace. While it isn't as savage as some of the tracks on this album, it certainly captivates the listener and provides the album with an excellent finish.
The tracks on this album never seem boring or 'samey' and Denounce- thankfully - haven't fallen into the habit of reusing one particular element over and over again (like some bands I could mention!). There's blastbeats, intricate riffs and lead guitar here, but none of these are over-used and thus this leaves each track on the album with a fresh feel. While there are plenty of bands out there creating this kind of music, it really does seem like Denounce are 100% original. Obviously there are hints here and there of their influences, but that's all they are - influences.
"Deep Wood, Shallow Grave" is full of tracks that make me want to bang my head. It's got me so psyched that it’s hard to believe that I'm listening to it and reviewing it at 8.20am on a Monday morning. "Deep Wood..." scores very highly in the replayability (it's a new word - deal with it!) scale and it's provided me with a brilliant soundtrack for many of my journeys to and from work. This album is everything a decent metal album should be... so why aren't Denounce fuckin' huge right now?!
Track List
01 Intro
02 On Cold Skin
03 Flesh Harvest
04 Of Ghosts In Shadows
05 Together In Sleep
06 Fire Will Follow
07 Roadkill Christ
08 Within The House of Putrid Blood
09 Fall At Your Feet
10 Solace