Release
date: September 09th 2016. Label: Ripple Music. Format:
CD/DD/Vinyl
Human
Collapse – Tracklisting
1.7PM
Choice
2.Decision
3.Departure
4.Trip
5.Border
6.Community
7.Downfall
8.Rebirth
9.Determination
10.5PM
Arrival
Band
Members:
Nico
- Guitar & Vocals
Julien
- Bass & Vocals
Romain
- Guitar
Greg
- Drums
Dany
- Keyboard & Vocals
Review:
Los
Disidentes Del Sucio Motel (LDDSM) return after a three year break
with a new album – Human Collapse. Their last album Arcane became a
favourite of mine when it was released back in 2013. It was a darker
and heavier offering compared to their debut album, Soundtrack From
The Motion Picture.
LLDSM
are now signed to Ripple Music and Human Collapse is their debut
release for Ripple Music. It’s not the only thing that has changed.
LDDSM have changed their style of music yet again. Whilst their first
album was more of a Desert/Stoner Rock album. Their second album was
more of a Progressive Doom/Stoner Metal album. Human Collapse sees
the band venture into more Progressive Sludge/Post-Metal territory
and is perhaps the heaviest release Ripple Music have released to
date.
LDDSM
carry on the darker tones of Arcane but this time they opt for a
heavier sludge style of riffs for Human Collapse. The opening three
tracks – 7pm Choice, Decision and Departure sees LDDSM create heavy
doom/sludge riffs merged with a darker psychedelic stoner metal vibe.
The vocals and guitars are eeringly familiar from Arcane but these
songs have a more depressing feel.
It’s
took me multiple listens to fully appreciate this album. It’s a
daring and quite brave record for the band to release. It has more
than enough subtle Doom/Stoner riffs to keep long-time fans of the
band wholly satisfied though newer fans will need more convincing.
The lyrical content is very dark compared to past releases. The album
leaves you with a depressing after thought especially on songs such
as Border, Community, Downfall and the majestic 5pm Arrival.
LDDSM
have crafted a deeply challenging album that you would expect from
their sludge/post-metal contemporaries. Human Collapse is an album
written around the concept of Humanity destroying the planet once and
for all. Remember, LDDSM’s last album, seen the band battling the
Occult and other things that go bump in the night. This is definitely
a stark contrast between both albums. LDDSM don’t abandon their
trademark sound altogether as Human Collapse album has many familiar
moments that made Arcane such a great album to listen to.
Human
Collapse is LDDSM’s most daring work to date. It’s a challenging
album to listen to at times but that’s perhaps the bands original
vision. To release something different that came before it. The
production is first-rate and it sounds intense from the start.
Ripple
Music perhaps deserve the biggest praise for releasing this album. As
long-time fans of the label may think they’re taking a risk
releasing something heavy as this. Time will tell but I applaud their
decision. Human Collapse shows that Ripple Music have the balls to release something brutally heavy compared to their usual
releases.
Though
this is LDDSM’s show and they excel on every level with Human
Collapse. I still prefer Arcane but Human Collapse is another
stunning and wonderful record from this hugely talented band.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Claire at Purple Sage for the promo. Human Collapse will be
available to buy via Ripple Music from September 09th
2016 on CD/DD/Vinyl.
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