Self Released 2012
1.Necromantic Disposition 2.Visceral Disembowelment 3.Neurotic Aberattion
4.Torment Of The Weak 5.Back To Crack 6.Incestual Convulsion
7.Sutured Flesh 8.From Chin To Hole
As is so usual for a
death metal album, Scordatura have chosen to go down the 'Horror
Movie' sampled intro which rather than sounding old and cliched
actually sets a really foreboding atmosphere and introduces the music
to 'Necromantic Disembowlement' very well. Their sound is influenced massively
by U.S Death metal with heavy as fuck guitars accompanied by some
really frantic drumming. Musically there is a real groove to the
bands sound, especially when the pace is dropped to a slower, sludgy
crawl. They do mix paces well, moving from slower sections all the way through
to rabid blast beat laden passages which gives the band a sound not unlike U.S
veterans Malevolent Creation. 'Visceral Disembowlement' follows and opens
up in a barrage of blast beats and follows on in similar fashion to
the opener, mixing paces well with the groove based death metal at the
core of the bands sound. As the track develops the pace is dropped
somewhat, the band preferring to utilise the slower themes which
actually gives the song a really morbid sound. 'Neurotic Aberation'
has a much more frantic feel, jumping crazily all over the place
without losing its heavy death core. A relatively short song it ends
on the frantic theme and jumps perfectly into title track 'Torment Of
The Weak' which carries on the crazed and frantic sound. The song has
a real sense of urgency to it and sees the faster blast beat
sections being introduced in short, sharp bursts before returning to
the slower, groove laden heavy death metal sections. Another
relatively short track it is over in a flash.
'Back To Crack' is
another slower to mid-paced track which sees the U.S death metal
influence in full swing, pinch harmonics prevalent as are the
comparsions to Malevolent Creation once again. Dipping under the
three minute mark, its another short, sharp lesson is bludgeoning
death metal that leaves you pummelled into the ground. There is no
let up in the barrage as 'Incestual Convulsion' blasts straight in
and once again its another absolutely pummelling track
that gives the listener little respite from the sonic mauling
Scordatura are dishing out. 'Sutured Flesh' carries on the theme
heard in the six songs before it but with a much more old school
death metal feel to it. Vocally the majority of the album has been
filled with guttural death metal vocals that have been accompanied
with the higher screamed style sporadically, but here vocalist Daryl
mixes the vocals a lot more. Dual vocals are used throughout much
of the song which although nothing new, really adds a new edge to the
bands sound, giving them an almost 'deadly feel. Last (bonus) track
'From Chin To Hole' ends this debut album extremely well, utilising
all of the bands influences and sounds heard throughout the seven
previous tracks very well. The track ends with an almost 'epic' feel
to it, the guitar harmonies used to end things start to become extremely
catchy. It has taken these Scottish bruisers some time to release
their debut album, but the wait was most definitely well worth it.
From start to finish this album batters you into submission with its
(musical) chewed up bloody stump. Heavily influenced by U.S death metal, it
shows a band that have produced a fantastic death metal album and
whilst it may not be anything completely new, the intensity and
heaviness captured within all eight songs is more than enough to make
this album stand out. Brutal, intense and pounding, this album was
worth the wait and comes well recommended.
7.5 out of 10
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