Aborted - Coronary Reconstruction - guest review
Aborted - Coronary Reconstruction - guest review
Tracklist
01. Coronary Reconstruction02. From A Tepid Whiff
03. Grime
04. A Cadaverous Dissertation
05. Left Hand Path [Entombed cover]
Guest review by
vezzy August 02, 2010
What we have here is this year's new EP by them, Coronary Reconstruction through Century Media. This is a digital EP and only 1,000 physical copies were made. That said, it is pretty much the spiritual successor to Strychnine.213. We have two vocal styles like in its predecessor: the raspy growl and the weak, somewhat deathcore-esque shout. The sound is definitely loud and raging. It is also a bit rawer, losing the groove vibe which was present in their previous effort. Although what's especially notable is the completely new lineup with the Goremageddon-era drummer Dirk Verbeuren having returned.
Yet sadly, it is only a shadow of their signature work. It really seems like they tried to recreate it but in the end you get a rawer Strychnine (the melody is here to stay, but at least it isn't keyboard bombardment or forced to you). This isn't necessarily bad that they try to experiment more, no not at all, we actually still have grinding guitars, even if not as intense, but the problem is it sounds washed up and already done many times. It can't hold out on its own, despite its shining moments (parts of "Grime" and "A Cadaverous Dissertation"). Verbeuren does a good job as well. Blast beats, fills, plenty of good parts, but that doesn't help much as the guitar is quite high in the mix (this also means, you guessed it? largely inaudible bass).
In conclusion, although Sven insists that this is a return to their old school style of grinding death metal, that doesn't seem to be the case. Unless you're a die-hard fan or enjoyed their efforts from Slaughter and Apparatus and beyond, I wouldn't recommend it beyond a Last.FM listen if you're curious.
Rating breakdown
| Performance: | 8 |
| Songwriting: | 8 |
| Originality: | 6 |
| Production: | 9 |
Written by vezzy | August 02, 2010
Guest review disclaimer:
This is a guest review, which means it does not necessarily represent the point of view of the MS Staff.
This is a guest review, which means it does not necessarily represent the point of view of the MS Staff.
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Posts: 3493 Written by [user id=4365] on 02.08.2010 at 13:38 Haha, glad you notice EtD. Lots of people focus solely on Goremageddon for some reason.
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Posts: 3493 Written by [user id=4365] on 02.08.2010 at 13:44 I get what you mean. Goremageddon grinds like a beast while EtD roars along without giving a damn... while having moments to shine as Goremageddon is too busy delivering spoken word parts. 
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I haven't really enjoyed anything from these guys since Engineering The Dead. I still can't make up my mind about which I like more - ETD or The Purity Of Perversion. Regardless, this definitely isn't a return to their original style. The weak vocals and contrite melodies don't suit their attempts at brutality, and though this is very specific, "Left Hand Path" is one of the worst metal cover songs I've ever heard. 5.5/10 from me.
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As i said i broke my collarbone and wrist, now i cant go see their tour... NOOOOOO!!! even no im typing with one hand...
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Posts: 40071 Written by Boxcar Willy on 09.08.2010 at 15:54 Ouch. So no internet porn for you then until th wrist is healed 
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Posts: 9575 Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 09.08.2010 at 16:17 yuk yuk yuk 
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I bought the physical copy and actually thought the same thing upon listening it, althought it IS a serious improvement to the crap they came up with on Strychnine.213.
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In the first couple of times i listened to it, it sounded interesting but after a while it became boring.But this is one of the sickest artworks I've ever seen!!!
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