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THE AUBURN SYSTEM
"The
Auburn System EP" (Five Point; 2005)
Reviewed by Christopher J. Kelter
Up until a few years ago, I would never have
predicted that I would even care for bands like Burnt By The Sun or Converge.
However, I've come to appreciate and even like the chaotic hardcore/grind/death
metal sound that gets jammed together in seemingly unrelated ways.
As is (now) typical for this new multi-faceted genre, the young bands trying to
find their way stylistically have pretty much abandoned any narrow constraints
of what a band's sound should be like. Many bands probably find this approach
extremely liberating ? The Auburn System are definitely one of those bands.
Other bands are simply unprepared for a no-restrictions songwriting approach ?
you've probably heard some of these other bands yourself. However, and I believe
this to be a bigger issue for the genre, many listeners may have difficulty
grasping the random mix of various styles and scattershot approach. As you can
guess, The Auburn System aren't for everyone.
"The Auburn System EP" has five-tracks that clocks in under 11 minutes. And a
lot of musical ground is covered in that short period of time. This is not
casual listening. But I like that ? I like the challenges that bands like The
Auburn System present with their material.
I think The Auburn System show a lot of promise with this particular five-track
EP. I am also intrigued to hear what the band comes up with in the future. The
fact that The Auburn System are from Massachusetts, depending on your point of
view on the recent spate of bands of bands from this historically significant
state, may already play to or against any biases you currently hold.
"The Auburn System EP" is definitely for fans of bands such as Burnt By The Sun,
The Dillinger Escape Plan and fans of metal of a technical variety.
"The Auburn System" was produced by Ken Susi (Unearth).
The Auburn System is Nick Porter on vocals,
James Silvio and Matthew Bistany on guitars, Ali Ghorashi on bass, and Madison
Morrison on drums.
For more information visit http://www.theauburnsystem.com.
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 ? 2005 by R. Scott Bolton. All rights
reserved.
Revised:
01 Jul 2024 12:10:24 -0400.
