I'm in need of a release. It's been a busy week and tonight's commute took the biscuit. One hour to travel what would normally take thirty minutes when the trains are running normally and insufferable fellow passengers. I'm quite tolerant but I have limits! Anyway, my release comes in the form of this cracking split from UK gloom-mongers Moloch and graphic New Zealand sludgers Meth Drinker.
I love it when bands from opposite ends of the globe find an affinity and work together and this was one of the records I was eagerly awaiting this year. I know it's been out for a little while now, but I couldn't resist reminding you all about that harrowing claret cover art and the matching tones within.
The split was released by Feast of Tentacles in cooperation with German label Crucificados and was limited to 700 copies. 500 on black and 200 copies on red, with a really nice large card insert inside, featuring the songs, lyrics and prominent band logos. It's a really nice release.
Tracklist:-
1. Meth Drinker - Spleen Splitting Pavement
2. Meth Drinker - 731 (Reprise)
3. Meth Drinker - Test Subject
4. Meth Drinker - 2 Minutes Hate
5. Moloch - Vomit Phobia
6. Moloch - Hunchback
When people think of doom, they think of looonnngggg songs. Well, you don’t get that here. Meth Drinker, drenched in feedback, open their side up with Spleen Splitting Pavement. It’s quite an apt song title as the bass tone they produce probably would split your spleen if played loud enough. Vocals are used sparingly and the guitar tones are low. The drums hold down a menacing beat, which only pauses to allow that bass to take centre stage for brief moments. 731 (Reprise) is a lowly interlude, before Meth Drinker pick up their feedback drenched gloom again with Test Subject.
You can stream 2 Minute Hate from Meth Drinker's side here:-
Moloch have put both of their tracks up on bandcamp:-
You can get the split from Feast of Tentacles via their distro -
http://www.feastoftentacles.com/distro.html
Meth Drinker Blog - http://methdrinker.blogspot.co.uk/
Moloch Drinker Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/molochsludge
can you point me towards a page that contains the lyrics to this split? or, if you'd email/post them? any help would be greatly appreciated.
ReplyDeleteYou'll need to buy the LP for that!
ReplyDeletei have it! i bought the vinyl when it came out, and i archived it on disc like i do all my lps. a house fire destroyed most of my music vinyl collection.
ReplyDeleteOh shit! Sorry man, I had no idea. I'll have a further dig around and see what I can find for you.
ReplyDeleteHey dude, if you drop me your e-mail address, I'll e-mail you the lyrics next week, when I get some time.
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