4.0 out of 5 stars
Killer songs, unusual vibe, slightly uneven production, but well worth grabbing, November 23, 2005
This review is from: Purity: Darwinian Paradox (Audio CD)
All of what the demos promised and more. With their debut, Dam's special blend of black and death metal is finally readily available to the masses. And I hope they eat it up, because not only is this great material, but the band already has a pretty unique vibe. Imagine that, originality! A band should be rewarded for such daring! While you can hear bits of Death, Carcass (they end the album with a cover of Carcass' 'Forensic Clinicism/The Sanguine Article'), and certainly any number of black metal influences, the result is ends up being way more than the sum of its parts. Vocals are somewhat processed, hoarse shouts, like the singer's being slowly strangled for the duration of the cd. Guitar / basswise, a thick wall of sound, slightly muffled but large and powerful. Drumming varies from blasting to midpaced technical work, not as complex as say Death's later albums, but certainly interesting and unconventional. The songs flow really well, not a random collection of riffs, obviously a lot of thought has been put into the song structures. My only complaint is that the production quality shifts a bit from track to track, one having a little too much treble, another a bit too much bass, but the good songs and strong performance make you quickly forget about it. A great first step, I can't wait to hear how the band evolves considering the strong start.
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