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Anakuklosis

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How disappointing it must be to the metalheads and hardcoresters that a six people formerly of indie rock/screamo bands from West Virginia can come into their watered down genre of metalcore and be better than any of them. The Minus Tide's talent, songwriting creativity and willingness to stay off the beaten path allow them to raise the bar when it comes to heavy music that incorporates Maiden-esque dual guitars, screamy lyrics, electronics and a rock mentality. This album is genius.

...it's name would be The Minus Tide. Seeing that I'm from West Virginia I'm used to not seeing good acts from the state because let's face it, not much of any music scene here. I've seen what little scene we had come in go near the capital city and Huntington seeing shows at the Brickhouse, Boiler Room and HYAMP (RIP, friggin' Marshall). But in northern West Virginia in Morgantown there's something else that happens, heavier music, why it is that way I don't know, perhaps it's to due with influences of acts from Pittsburg and Eastern Ohio... Anyway, Morgantown's The Minus Tide successfully blended styles of metal and hardcore to produce Anakuklosis - a very heavy and mythological sounding record. Even though I'm sure the band's not together anymore since it was released a few years ago and all I finally bought it a few months back and liked what I heard.

This is the least creative way to say this, but, nothing quite affects the same way as Anakuklosis does. This aggressive and poignant album encapsulates a wide variety of emotions from shear terror to an overwhelming feeling of escape. Tracks like "There's a Fly in My Centauri Stew" brings a feeling of anxiety, revolution, and a futuristic adrenaline rush. Recorded with a garagey DIY style, it's a little hard on the ears but in an "in your face" positive way. I love this record and I recommend it to anyone who loves the fired up feeling you get when you listen to classic speed metal or political punk. This record makes me want to jump into a crowd of people and scream my lungs out (again in a good way). Enjoy it's sci-fi feeling of inevitability and destruction.

I found this cd in a used cd box at an Indie CD store for $2- it was promo copy and the description sounded worth checkin out for $2. I got in my car and put it in. Now, im not a big metal head, I enjoy metal and an ocassional mosh. But this was pretty instanly awesome and only got better as it progressed. Get it they Rock. ... i wish i could find the lyrics..

PS i also Got The Flaming Sideburns for $2, completely different. Not metal all. But its everything that mainstream rock should be but isn't.

PeacE!