Release
date: May 21st
2016. Label: Self Released. Format: CD/DD
The
Surfeit – Tracklisting
1.
Intro: All of Them Witches 01:09
2.The
Surfeit 01:02
3.Perverse
Ain't the Word 01:06
4.Sequestered
Days (moonlight requisition) 00:54
5.Chaos
and Guilt 01:14
6.Cows
and You 01:02
7.Torn
From the Future (a family story) 00:56
8.Adoration
01:34
9.Pazuzu's
Sow 02:20
10.Anxious
West 01:02
11.Mother
Pile 01:17
12.The
New Family (code R.E.D.) 02:01
13.I
Wanna Be Rewarded For Who I Am 01:46
14.Disbelief
01:07
15.Micro
Aggressor 00:53
16.Pedophile
Immolation 01:15
17.Runoff
01:40
18.Amaryan
01:04
19.Life's
Shit Lotto (irreversible neurogenic damage from aerosolized pig brain
inhalation) 01:08
20.Word
Crime 00:45
21.Bonnacon
01:00
22.Unpaid
01:26
23.I
Don't Own Anything 01:12
24.Epic
March 02:22
25.Endtro:
All of Them Witches (Reprise): The End of Civilization 01:56
Band
Members:
Jason
Goldberg: bass, vox
Jon
Slusher: guitar and vox
Jim
Staffel: drums
Review:
So
this is what happens when you get two members of
Sludge/Post-Metallers – BEAK and the drummer from YAKUZA. Svlphvrvs
is a very hard band to describe. Psych, Thrash, Doom, Crossover and
Punk Rock. Very different to their respective bands. Svlphvrvs debut
album is a 25 song opusthat runs less than 30 minutes and it's been
a very hard album to review. As most of the songs only last 60
seconds or so. It's hard to get a distinct impression of the entire
album.
Though
I will say Svlphvrvs never outstay their welcome as they create some
highly fucked-up and action packed riffs which veers into many
different musical directions. This is one collection of songs that has a
major identity crisis but I think that's the point of Svlphvrvs. It's
loud, messy and violent but it's a whole load of fun from start to
finish. Crossover Thrash merged with Psychedelic Noise/Doom tinged
Punk Rock. It's a collection of sounds influenced from the Punk, Hard Rock and
Heavy Metal scenes over the last 40 years.
Fans
of Minor Threat, Discharge and Slayer should definitely check this
out. I can't pick a standout track as Svlphvrvs don't create songs
that are meant to be liked. They create songs that are meant to be used
as a war-cry when jumping about in a violent mosh-pit. The vocals are
superb even if they sound very disjointed at times. You may think I'm
hating on this album but believe me I'm not. I think this is a damn
good record and it's an exciting wild ride. The production could have
done with more work though you don't want the album to be
overly-produced as that would take away a little bit of the magic
that Svlphvrvs create here.
If
you want something different to your usual run-of-the-mill Heavy
Metal sounds then The Surfeit will no doubt entertain you for the
next 30 mins. Highly Recommended.
Words
by Steve Howe
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