Bummer has returned with their brand of Sludgy Metallic Noise Rock, and pull no punches with the brutish "Holy Terror". Combining rad gnarly riffs with tongue in cheek song titles/lyrics ("Fred Savage 420" is my favorite), Bummer is here to fuck shit up with zero fucks to give. "Holy Terror" sounds like the equivalent of super pissed troglodytes skateboarding in caves, armed with bones and other weapons in order make each other crash and burn and risking death doing tricks over fires and shit. In other words, this is good stuff! There seems to be this particular bass sound that is often associated with Noise Rock, whether it be Jesus Lizard or Unsane, and these dudes have it as well. It's pretty robust and well defined in the mix. While the guitar sound is not thin by any means, it's pretty clear the band wasn't trying to create a wall of nothing but guitar sound here.
Each member beat the shit out of their instrument, and that's what you get in the mix. The guitar sound harkens back to the Grunge era Sludge sound of the 90s, while the drums hit with tremendous force not unlike being knocked the fuck out by some brass knucks. The vocals are spot on too, with the right amount of anger, grit and aggro. Overall Bummer continues not to disappoint. This marks their fifth release after last year's split with Pinko, and they just keep hitting it out of the park as far as I'm concerned. Definitely one of my favorites from this year, and if Noise Rock is your thing, you should check this shit out. If it's not, check this out anyway! Highly Recommened! Cheers! -Samir
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