Release
date: July
4th
2020.
Label: Self
Released (USA) and POGO Records (Europe).
Format: DD/Vinyl
Curse
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Tracklisting
1.Bad
Parts
2.Curse
3.Don't
Hurt Me
4.No
Luck
5.Noose
6.Whitemeat
7.Northstar
8.Casket
Race
9.It's
Not Lard, But It's A Cyst
10.For
The Shame I Bring
Members
v.
Tom Glose
g.
Nate Abner
d.
Tim Steiner
b.
Adam Pike
Review
Sludge/Punk/Stoner
Metallers ILS debut album Curse is the album that the world needs
right now. With the band playing a fast-paced blend of Hardcore Punk,
Noise Rock, Sludge Metal and Stoner Metal, things are aggressive,
lean, mean and moody throughout the albums short 26 minute run time.
Though this is a thrilling style of music with BRAINS and BRAWN to
match.
ILS
is a band made up of members from acts such as: Black Elk, The Days
The Night, Red Fang and White Orange. So these guys are a hugely
talented bunch with a lot to say.
I’ve
seen the band been compared to EYEHATEGOD, Unsane, Kyuss and even Red
Fang. Truth be told, the album sounds like those great bands but they
also sound so FUCKING DIFFERENT as well. The socially aware lyrics
offer a more “true-to-life” feel to the album and the music feels
like you’re being punched into submission from a band truly pissed
off at the world.
The
funny thing is there is album is quite catchy in places with some
great classic Sludge/Stoner Metal riffs to lighten up the mood. Lead
vocalist Tom is primarily influenced the Hardcore Punk/Sludge Metal
scene here with his vocals taking different elements from both worlds
and offering a complex style of vocals. Nate, Tim and Adam lay down
superb grooves for Tom to match his pissed-off vocals against.
Curse
may put some folks off with it’s bleak and uncompromising style of
different sounds. The album does take a few listens to fully
understand the many different levels of music that ILS employ on
Curse. The atmosphere can be quite progressive in places especially
when the band play the faster style of music on the 2nd
half of the album.
Most
of the songs only last for 2 to 3 minutes each but ILS cover a lot
of ground with each song that you’ll be surprised at how each song
plays out.
The standout songs on the album are: Bad Parts, Curse, No Luck, Noose, Casket Race and It’s Not Lard But It’s A Cyst. With these songs having the catchiest riffs and heaviest sounds on the entire album. It’s a shame the album is quite short but ILS have still managed to release an album full of great songs and leave you wanting more.
Excellent
and Highly Recommended.
Words
by Steve Howe
Curse will be available to buy on DD from Friday 4th July. Vinyl for USA Customers is directly available from the band and POGO Records for European Customers.
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