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Sick Of It All - Death To Tyrants
Release: 2006Label: Century Media
By: Anders
Posted: Apr 15, 2006
The legendary New York hardcore unit Sick Of It All is back, furious as always, if not more pissed off than usual. The quartet is known for delivering harsh and straight to the point hardcore and that hasn't changed here with their ninth full length record, in the year of their 2oth anniversary. "Death To Tyrants" is a furious and spiteful record that delivers its message right on, no need to wrap things up. Sick Of It All deliver their messages straight in the face of their listeners, one way, the NYC hardcore way.
How to describe a band most know, well, Sick Of It All delivers what we expect of a classic hardcore band. We have the crunchy guitars, delivering their catchy and crushing riffs, a heavy and punishing bass, pounding drums, with a fierce and sharp snare-drum, snapping necks on wish. We have the heavy breakdowns, the aggressive and frustrated vocals, once again delivered splendid by Lou Koller. The many backup choirs from the band are swell as well, and needed when we speak hardcore, they add that last bit to the final atmosphere concerning unity. The production of the album is top notch as well, the music is recorded in the States together with Dean Baltulonis and then shipped off to Denmark, and mixed by Tue Madsen. They have both done a good job, the instruments sound well, natural and fierce, very hard-hitting and straight in our faces. The mix is well-balanced and have a lot of sheer punch, this how a hardcore album should sound!
It's tough to pick out certain tracks that stand out on this recording, as they all kick a good deal of ass. Though the feast already starts with the first track 'Take The Night Off', straight out hardcore, good choirs and spite all the way through, the party has begun. 'Die Alone' gives insight and hits the right nerve. 'Leader' is a fast almost crossover track, displaying fierce musicianship and sharp vocals. And the spoken intro 'Preamble', imitating the good George W Bush: "If we were a dictatorship, it would be a heck of a lot easier, just as long as I am the dictator", kinda outlines the message, before we kick into the track 'Uprising', which calls for rebellion against, yea… It has an almost tribal feel to it, due to the way of the drumming, and the wave-like effects throughout the track do also work really well, and this is as such the title track. The last track 'Maria White Trash' is a killer in it owns means as well, and again some great observing and razor-sharp lyrics. The only thing negative that can be said about the album, is the length that clicks in, just below half an hour, kinda short, though can we handle more hardcore Sick Of It All style??? Perhaps not. Though this is the pearl it was expected to be, the band is as sharp and direct as ever, and delivers a good slap of their traditional hardcore with a killer metallic edge.
How to describe a band most know, well, Sick Of It All delivers what we expect of a classic hardcore band. We have the crunchy guitars, delivering their catchy and crushing riffs, a heavy and punishing bass, pounding drums, with a fierce and sharp snare-drum, snapping necks on wish. We have the heavy breakdowns, the aggressive and frustrated vocals, once again delivered splendid by Lou Koller. The many backup choirs from the band are swell as well, and needed when we speak hardcore, they add that last bit to the final atmosphere concerning unity. The production of the album is top notch as well, the music is recorded in the States together with Dean Baltulonis and then shipped off to Denmark, and mixed by Tue Madsen. They have both done a good job, the instruments sound well, natural and fierce, very hard-hitting and straight in our faces. The mix is well-balanced and have a lot of sheer punch, this how a hardcore album should sound!
It's tough to pick out certain tracks that stand out on this recording, as they all kick a good deal of ass. Though the feast already starts with the first track 'Take The Night Off', straight out hardcore, good choirs and spite all the way through, the party has begun. 'Die Alone' gives insight and hits the right nerve. 'Leader' is a fast almost crossover track, displaying fierce musicianship and sharp vocals. And the spoken intro 'Preamble', imitating the good George W Bush: "If we were a dictatorship, it would be a heck of a lot easier, just as long as I am the dictator", kinda outlines the message, before we kick into the track 'Uprising', which calls for rebellion against, yea… It has an almost tribal feel to it, due to the way of the drumming, and the wave-like effects throughout the track do also work really well, and this is as such the title track. The last track 'Maria White Trash' is a killer in it owns means as well, and again some great observing and razor-sharp lyrics. The only thing negative that can be said about the album, is the length that clicks in, just below half an hour, kinda short, though can we handle more hardcore Sick Of It All style??? Perhaps not. Though this is the pearl it was expected to be, the band is as sharp and direct as ever, and delivers a good slap of their traditional hardcore with a killer metallic edge.
Rating: 9/10
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