First track



I think they are slowly getting better from the atrocity that was Democratic Solution. I'm still not sure about the whole thing. It's sad really, The duo is clearly missing a band as a whole. It shows that it's the work of only two people that used to be more people, if that makes sense.

Cool. Eager to hear but it's definitely not their Magnum opus based off of that track.

Is this streaming anywhere? They mentioned it was released today but can't see it on Spotify or Bandcamp

Written by musclassia on 17.11.2020 at 15:00

Is this streaming anywhere? They mentioned it was released today but can't see it on Spotify or Bandcamp

Not on YouTube or Prime Music either.

Digital Version
https://tooh1.bandcamp.com/

Compact Disc (includes free BC download):
https://store.lavadome.org
https://lavadome.bandcamp.com

We are curious about the feedback. Thank you guys.
Jan ~ Lavadome

Written by X-Ray Rod on 06.11.2020 at 23:21

...one of my problems is the drum programming but I understand if Schizoid can't handle the drums like he used to due to his schizophrenia.

The nicks are a little bit tricky but it's been Humanoid who was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Schizoid uses electronic drum kit, the drums as such are not programmed, it's all played on the EDK setup.
There's a recent and very insightful interview done with Schizoid in Slowly We Rot zine, if you are interested. It doesn't read to well on the BC page but it's worth reading if you like the band.

New material is in the works and it's shaping to be much more complex from what the guys told me.

Written by transearth on 17.11.2020 at 19:36
We are curious about the feedback. Thank you guys.
Jan ~ Lavadome

It sounds a lot like what they wanted to do with Democratic Solution but with the supporting electronic aspects integrated in a manner that allows for better flow. Not that you can expect rigid structure with a band like this, but it feels more streamlined and focused this time around. The clean chant-style sections are a bit hokey but they don't detract too much from the overall sound as they're thankfully used sparingly.

It's a bit too "fun" for my tastes but it's good to see them return to form.

It's definitely an improvement on Democratic Solution; the mix of the wild avant-garde/tech-death with the flamboyant synths and other electronics is interesting and not annoying. Not going to rival Rad a Trest for me but I enjoyed listening to it at least; there's some really nice guitar solos later on in the album.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 18.11.2020 at 06:10

It's a bit too "fun" for my tastes but it's good to see them return to form.

Once you process the vocals and music into a more complete whole and will get more comfortable with the record, you might realize it's still fun but there's many disturbing elements in it. There's plenty of nasty riffs which are actually sick. Your impression reminded me of myself in March when I got record and started to decipher all its layers.

Written by musclassia on 18.11.2020 at 11:27

It's definitely an improvement on Democratic Solution; the mix of the wild avant-garde/tech-death with the flamboyant synths and other electronics is interesting and not annoying. Not going to rival Rad a Trest for me but I enjoyed listening to it at least; there's some really nice guitar solos later on in the album.

There's an idea of revisiting DS to make something 'more seriously sounding' of it. We'll see if it happens. That record is a bridge between the old and the new. I consider it an anti-record actually and love it for that. Free Speech is not here to rival the old albums, the band is too creative to be like "let's make another (better) version of Rad a Trest". In many ways it's a fresh start with a new creative approach and primeval !T.O.O.H.! spirit and it's 'to be continued soon.'

It was nice and interesting to read the feedback. Thank you. And have fun with the record and give it time to grow.

Written by transearth on 17.11.2020 at 19:54
The nicks are a little bit tricky but it's been Humanoid who was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Schizoid uses electronic drum kit, the drums as such are not programmed, it's all played on the EDK setup.
New material is in the works and it's shaping to be much more complex from what the guys told me.

Oh my, I'm very sorry for the mix-up. Don't know how that happened!

Now that I'm giving a full listening I feel the drums sound much better to my ears (new headphones might also be a reason). It definitely sounds the way I would have liked Democratic Solution to sound.

Oh god that title and everything looks... yeah