Lightsucker - Carved In Cockstone (2014)
On their debut EP, Lightsucker offer up
four songs in the style of hot-boiling sludge. Kicking off with the
bash-heavy “Vermin”, the Finnish quartet rides hard and fast on a
blazing assault of drums and gritty bass. After making their initial
attack, they slow down a bit, going for a long-haul riff and a more
traditional doom sound on the following track, “Claustrophobia”,
which draws to a close with a nice howl on the strings. “Misfit”
follows, as both the EP's longest track and its most desert rock
styled, blending some nimble riffs with a big amp sound and some
expansive bass cooking underneath the rest, though the vocalist keeps
his rough sludge style intact. Lastly, “Age Of Decadence” brings
the aggression of the first track back into play, letting the drummer
pound out some fast thrash to break things open and hold them
together while the others jump into turbo mode.
It's a strong first release, with the
band showing how they can capably handle a range of styles and bring
them together in interesting ways. They've certainly got the energy
to make some high-speed and high-quality sludge happen, though
personally, I was happiest when they'd slow it down to a tarry doom
slog. Whichever way they develop, this crew will do Finland's heavy
music scene proud.
~ Gabriel
For Fans Of; Funeral
Horse, Halo Of Flies, EyeHateGod, Open Tomb, Fister
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