Mongrel

The Number Twelve Looks Like You

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 19, 2007)
• Original Release Date: June 19, 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Eyeball Records
• ASIN: B000PSJCTM
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #143,401 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

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

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

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 A New Breed of Musical Insanity, March 23, 2009

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

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.

5.0 out of 5 stars INSANE!, May 25, 2008

By	Brusso Magallanes "This and that" (California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is just awesome a mix of metalcore/grindcore and experimental is just awesome if you want something heavy and insane get this.The only thing i can say about this album is that it is a brutal destruction and if you don't like this you're insane the vocalist's own!