Thursday, May 12, 2011

Animosity - Animal


Rather than look at something more recent (which would ultimately result in me clamoring for sloppy seconds from any number of blogs or news sites that are quicker on the draw), I begin with an older album that is close to my heart. Time to take a trip down memory lane to 2007.

Amidst a virtual sea of neanderthal/2nd-rate Gothenburg/post radio "emo"/aimlessly, pointlessly technical*/ etc etc etc metalcore bands that appeared by roughly the mid 2000's, somehow, some way, Animosity came to be. Eschewing all of these stupid trends that will eventually give way to dubstep-themed deathcore in 2012, Animosity played a wholly familiar yet unique style of music. Animal, to me, was their creative peak.


(*Hey, at least that last band is more tasteful than Decrepit Birth)


What they brought to the table, besides dazzling golden merch, was concisely technical, kinetic, memorable songs with punkish flair. Somewhat like None So Vile if it were played by a turn of the century hardcore band. Rather than sagging under the weight of a thousand sweep-picks crammed into one song, they had honest to goodness riffs that actually went somewhere, all of which were developed so remarkably organically. In addition to crisp, excellent production, the lyrical content was top notch, my favorite song being about air-bombing the Vatican. Few albums come around with little to no fat that could have been trimmed. Animal is uncommonly good and is a curious contemporary to all the other bullshit bands that popped up around this time. If you like it, do this ex-band a solid and pick it up, or a brutal trucker hat.


Sadly, after releasing a strange remix after the lp, Animosity ceased to be. I sincerely hope that this unique and enjoyable album doesn't fade away.

Here's another shitty band
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