Mongrel

The Number Twelve Looks Like You | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 19, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Eyeball Records
• ASIN: B000PSJCTM
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,653 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #80 in Music > Alternative Rock > Hardcore & Punk > Post Hardcore

Editorial Reviews

The Number Twelve Looks Like You's debut EP, "An Inch Of Gold For An Inch Of Time," was a breakout success on Eyeball Recor...see site for more info.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing release, June 21, 2007

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Poe Man (PA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mongrel (Audio CD)

I first witnessed The Number Twelve opening for Thursday a few years back, although I was at first shocked with their dual vocal attack, I was drawn to their music. I was really not sure what to expect with their latest album, since they have such a wide variety of styles. I was pleasantly surprised when listening. They stay true to their trademark sound, but you can tell they've improved and grown a lot. The piercing high pitch screams are still there but more bearable, but the deep growls have been perfected and sound more unique in my opinion. Musically they still are very diverse, drumming is absolutely amazing. Guitars are still brutal, with the occasional jazz breakdowns. I'm noticing more fall of troy-esque pull-off riffs too.
This is a very unique album, their best in my opinion, you just can't get bored with it if your any kind of metal fan.

5.0 out of 5 stars One of (if not THE) best metal CDs I've ever heard., March 16, 2010

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Jesus Jackhammer (Krakosia!) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Mongrel (Audio CD)

From the moment I first listened to this CD I was in love. My heart was pounding, adrenaline was pumping through my veins, and I could NOT sit still to save my life. This is one of the best albums I've ever heard in my life. You don't know the meaning of unrelenting until you've heard this. Jon Karel's drumming is top notch, straight up mind blowing, and the recording quality is a huge step above Nuclear. Sad. Nuclear. There are some real jazzy parts throughout the album too and it sounds great. I recently found out TN12LLY broke up, and I wanted to cry as I hadn't discovered them early enough to go see them live. I don't care what music you're into, BUY THIS NOW.

5.0 out of 5 stars A New Breed of Musical Insanity, March 23, 2009

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Azrael (Lake Forest, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mongrel (Audio CD)

If you enjoyed the reissue of the album titled Put on Your Rosy Red Glasses by THE NUMBER TWELVE LOOKS LIKE YOU, then you're in for a treat with their new release Mongrel. As the name would imply, this album like previous ones combines a wide variety of styles to form a mutt of metal musicality. The new album should appeal to fans of just about any sort of musical insanity, but those who have an interest in PSYOPUS, POOLSIDE AT THE FLAMINGO, THE LOCUST, THE NETWORK, and CEPHALIC CARNAGE will likely find this band incredibly talented. Grindcore passages are continually broken up with emo-ish screams, anthemic choruses, and completely random musical twists. They seem to have kept the dual vocal approach from earlier recordings, and their musical execution is tighter than ever. The drumming is fantastic on this album in its incorporation of styles and fluid changeovers from measure to measure. Particular stand out tracks are "El Piñata De La Muerte" for its machinegun drumming and hand claps, "Jay Walking Backwards" featuring long ambient passages, occasional clean vocals, and lots of melody, and "Paper Weight Pigs" for its completely random yet well performed Spanish guitar portion. It's truly amazing that this band is able to shove so many influences into a single album, but then again that seems to be the point. This release is highly recommended for anyone who wants a wild ride on the edge of sanity where indie meets grindcore, and this is definitely one mongrel that should not be sent to the pound.