For their second album Suiciety I wrote (snippets of): "From a musical perspective, it's an astounding achievement... A word of caution for the newbie - the vocals are an acquired taste, just like all bands operating in this genre. He's an air raid siren for sure, but I think it fits the music perfectly. As with many albums in this space, the compositions tend to spray all over the place... In conclusion, there is simply no other album like Suiciety."
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Well except their debut of course ;-) Jim Bartz is at the controls again, but he didn't infuse this album with electronics like on Suiciety. And honestly the production could have used a boost, all lessons the band learned on their sophomore effort. But as far as the music goes, yep, it's an impenetrable mess of riffs and ideas. Albums like this grow with each listen, and I suspect that will happen here. Realm were simply one of the best at this genre. Apparently they reformed a few years ago. Would be nice to hear them try for another effort.
Ownership: LP: 1988 R/C. Single sleeve. Purchased at Joint Custody in Washington D.C. while there on business (2023).
12/20/23 (new entry)
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