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DEATH BEFORE DISCO
"Barricades"
(Lifeforce; 2006)
Reviewed by Mike SOS
Belgium's Death Before Disco are an unbridled quintet that displays a limitless musical scope on "Barricades," allowing ample room for the ten tracks to explore territories carved out by Dredg, Thrice and The Mars Volta.
Bands like Shift come to mind when listening to cuts like "Set the Minutes," as DBD do a stellar job of combining melody with lush soundscapes to create an exquisite listen, while harder edged tunes like "Barricades of Rumble" would elicit comparisons to Refused if they were on Drive-Thru Records.
Unhinged and not afraid to wander off into jamland before returning to heavy punk hooks or even a Boysetsfire-esque fist-pumping chorus ("Pyramids on Mars"), this band's progressive and proud of it vibe isn't for everyone, yet if you can appreciate a band whose versatility bends genres and incorporates a dizzying array of musical styles, then this disc would be a smart pickup.
For more information, check out www.deathbeforedisco.net.
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 © 2006 by R. Scott Bolton. All rights
reserved.
Revised:
18 Nov 2024 13:33:12 -0500.
