![]() There’s a strong underlying groove through the record that makes in a lot of fun to listen too. The rhythm section is nearly perfect too. This also adds to the feeling of openness that the album has and aids in everything flowing well and feeling uncramped. It’s a personal preference thing but I’m a massive fan of that vocal effect in death metal. While listening, you get the sense that the vocals are far off in the distance somewhere, they’ve got a cavernous quality to them like I mentioned earlier. They are varied in tone and pitch to keep things interesting but the way they were mixed is what I really liked. ![]() The vocals are a really exciting aspect of the album to me. ![]() It adds another layer of depth and dimension to the music in a way that’s very well executed. The variation in tempo and aggression make this an album that I can listen to repeatedly without feeling worn out, which I like. This skill is also shown in the opening section of the album and in the last track with slowed down melodic sections before things pick back up again. I think it’s this utilization of sonic space that makes this album so easy to listen to. Due to the drummer’s excellent work, the music is able to be fast and pummeling when it needs to be but also dialed back in a way that opens the sonic field up. It goes to show what skilled songwriters these guys are and how well thought out the writing on this record was.ĭon’t get me wrong, I love blast beats as much as the next guy but I also love music that doesn’t feel cramped and that’s exactly what Decrepid have achieved with this record. The solos are placed at exactly the right times so as to make them hit hard in a way that was obviously intentional. It makes you focus in on and appreciated how technically skilled this bands guitarists are. But when the solos are played, the sound is cleaned up in a really effective way. I love a good filthy sounding guitar and this record has it all over. The guitar tone is what immediately stood out to me upon first listen. Let’s start getting into the specifics here.
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