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THE ANTIKAROSHI
"Crushed Neocons"
(Exile on Mainstream; 2009)
Reviewed by Mike SOS
"Crushed Neocons" is an eclectic nine-track presentation by German trio The Antikaroshi that straddles the line between post-hardcore and post-rock with oodles of jazzy edges.
Jaded guitars drenched in delay (?Cruiserwait?), mighty bass rumblings and adroit percussive work converge to form hypnotic rhythms with a pervasive free-from jam sensibility flowing in and out of the rollicking jolts and rest stops on cuts like ?Fistful? and ?Contradiction.?
An abstract non-singer stream of consciousness vocal delivery and a general flair for the off-kilter assist unorthodox arrangements like ?Baskerville? and ?Pes? to contort into weird and wondrous soundscapes that borrow as much from the DC hardcore scene standouts as they do forward thinking bands that go above and beyond constraints of the norm a la Refused and Sunny Day Real Estate.
Championing an angular and hard to pin down yet easy to sink into style, this exercise in experimental rock may prove to be too far-reaching for some, but those who enjoy a space shuttle mission to the Moon should heed this prime opportunity to get on The Antikaroshi?s rocket ride.
For more information, check out http://www.myspace.com/theantikaroshi.
Rating Guide:
A classic. This record will kick your ass.
Killer. Not a classic but it will rock your world.
So-so. You've heard better.
Pretty bad. Might make a nice coaster.
Self explanatory. Just the sight of the cover makes you wanna hurl.
Copyright ? 2009 by R. Scott Bolton. All rights
reserved.
Revised:
01 Jul 2024 12:10:25 -0400.
