Artist: Lockup
Label: Nuclear Blast
Release Date: 2/19/02 US (1/21/02 in Europe)
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Title: Hate Breeds Suffering Artist: Lockup Label: Nuclear Blast Release Date: 2/19/02 US (1/21/02 in Europe) |
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Abyss's Review:
Give it up for the old school! It seems like forever since Pleasures Pave Sewers ripped through my speakers, so I was giddy about their new album, Hate Breeds Suffering (rumor has it they already have a working title for their next album, Subject Verb Direct Object). I was a little upset that my favorite Swede Peter Tägtgren would not appear on this album, but he's been replaced by former At The Gates frontman Tomas Lindberg, so my disappointment was short lived.
"While the garage sound is deliberate, I'm not sure it's advisable.." The accompanying promotional material advertises this record as an elixir for the old-school jones. The album is barely produced by Russ Russels, but I'm not sure what he did because it's raw as sushi. While this garage sound is deliberate, I'm not sure it's advisable. The last record was also only sparsely produced, and at the time I found it refreshing, but this one I'm having a little more trouble grasping on to. The music is caustic enough from start to finish but underproducing the record seems to rob the listener of the full effect. Of course, this is a personal taste rather than any severe handicap to the album's success.
And the album is a success, overall. The last one did hit me a lot harder, however, emanating from my speakers like a breath of fresh air (okay, more like foul, noxious air, but you get the point), whereas this one gets my head bobbing, but doesn't really move me. Of course it's probably partially my fault, as I had high expectations for this one.
"As long as you're not strapped for cash you should pick this one up." This is a really good album, but it isn't essential. It will probably spend a good amount of time in my personal rotation, however, and as long as you're not strapped for cash you should pick this one up. One word review: Solid.
Death's Review:
Shane Embry and Jesse Pintado of Napalm Death have re-teamed with current Dimmu Borgir and ex-Cradle of Filth drummer Nick Barker for another Lockup record, entitled Hate Breeds Suffering. This time, however, Hypocrisy's Peter Tägtren is no longer with the outfit. Instead, ex-At The Gates and current member of The Crown Tomas Lindberg joins the group to belt out his signature growls, just as he did at the band's only live performance at the 2000 Wacken Open Air festival.
"The result? It's fairly similar to the last album." The result? It's fairly similar to the last album. Dirty, tinny production, surrounding sloppy, blast-beat filled death/grind. Lindberg's vocals are a bit more interesting than those of the average growler, but this record so clearly does not forge any new ground that it is easy to be cynical about it. Truthfully, this is some thrashy good metallic fun, but with so much metal and so little time, there really isn't anything here that I don't feel I've heard many, many times before.
Truth be told, Lockup are good, but I'm a bit bored. Not enough slower or groove riffs. Not enough tightness or technicality to the riffing (although, with a different production, I think I might really be digging the beginning to track 6, "Slaughterous Ways"). Almost no melody. I suppose that's the point, but I'm not excited by it. A decent drum sound and some tightness to the playing are all I have to go on besides the mild pleasure of Lindberg's vocals. Bottom line: OK.
"A decent drum sound and some tightness to the playing are all I have to go on besides the mild pleasure of Lindberg's vocals."
Hel's Review:
The sophomore release from Lockup is upon us, and one big difference is immediately apparent. Prolific Peter Tägtgren has stepped aside from the vocal duties, but his replacement is no slouch himself. The notorious Tomas Lindberg has taken his place. To the untrained ear, this may not make a difference, but veteran death metallers will surely notice immediately.
On the whole, the vocal changes make little impact. While I only have my memory of Pleasures Pave Sewers to work from (haven't you ever wondered about the logistics of three people reviewing the same album on the same week?), my recollection is that it was much like the current release, aside from the vocals. The primary difference is that this album title, Hate Breeds Suffering actually makes some logical sense, whereas the former is fairly nonsensical.
"Prolific Peter Tägtgren has stepped aside from the vocal duties, but his replacement is no slouch himself."
The music follows in the rapidly rampaging footsteps of the first record, with the performance quality achieving the same heights of excellence. The guitar parts, in particular, caught my attention repeatedly on this release. And above all, the song titles are just so damn snappy. As I have been expressing with the frequency of a broken record lately, in light of the plethora amazing releases coming out this year, I have to set the bar higher than usual, otherwise, I'd hand this one a perfect score. If you liked the last one, be sure to check out the new line up.
"Above all, the song titles are just so damn snappy."
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