Embrional - Absolutely Anti-Human Behaviors review
| Band: | Embrional |
| Album: | Absolutely Anti-Human Behaviors |
| Style: | Death metal |
| Release date: | March 30, 2012 |
| A review by: | Troy Killjoy |
01. Possessed By Evil
02. Disgraceful Enslavement
03. Absolutely Anti-Human Behaviors
04. Necropolis
05. The Last Step Into Nothingness
06. Beyond The Abyss
07. Maniacal Madness
08. Bestial Torture
09. Dismal Sign
10. Mankind's Decline
11. Vermin Of The Earth
In case you've been living under a rock for the past few years, allow me to explain just who these guys are. Embrional are a Polish death metal group that take influence from the old school but certainly don't limit themselves in any way. In fact, they're a unique death metal band in a sense.
Not in that you've never heard anything like this before, but in that they manage to combine all of their influences while giving the concoction their own special flavor. Kind of like throwing some Big Mac Sauce on a hamburger you just cooked up. Sure hamburgers have been made millions of times before, but this special sauce just makes it your own. Probably not the best example, being that Mac Sauce is the property of McDonald's. (I'm willing to negotiate an endorsement deal, for the record.)
Fast food originality aside, Absolutly Anti-Human Behaviors is a pretty fun death metal album,
The highly technical musicianship on display is nothing short of inspiring, regardless of whether or not you're a musician. The pin-point accuracy all-around makes this incredibly easy to listen to if only for its smooth texture, while the organic sound all but maintains the authenticity of the music. Think Brain Drill or Origin with a dirtier production, better flow to their songs, and more focus on groove and catchy hooks as opposed to technicality for the sake of technicality. Or Nile without all the Egypt and atmosphere. The drummer seems to possess a more inhuman strength as well, not in that he necessarily blasts as quick, but his fills just seem louder, as if his drumsticks are on the verge of shattering with every hit.
If you were looking for some new profound take on the death metal genre, then you've wasted a lot of time reading this review. If, however, you want some old-school sounding technically proficient evil-vibe death metal, then Absolutly Anti-Human Behaviors is precisely what the doctor ordered.
Rating breakdown
| Performance: | 10 |
| Songwriting: | 8 |
| Originality: | 6 |
| Production: | 9 |
 | Written on 19.06.2012 by I'm total pro; that's what I'm here for. |
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| strade Posts: 677  |
Seeing yet more positive reviews for Pandemonium and Embrional has me really excited to have Godz of War feeding me stuff. Another good (and positive) review from the supposed 'Killjoy.' I think you'll have to switch your username to 'Givejoy' pretty soon. 
---- My lo-fi synth project: http://luciddreamer.bandcamp.com
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306  |
Written by strade on 19.06.2012 at 20:01 So far they've given me nothing to hate on, and coupled with the fact that I've been reviewing albums on my own that I enjoy, I'm definitely not living up to my handle... If I have time perhaps I'll take a look at my 2012 list and review some 4s and 5s or something. 
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306 |
Written by [user id=4365] on 19.06.2012 at 21:24 Jolly good eye you have there, chap!
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| Tristus Scriptor Rancid Reviewer Posts: 293  |
I kinda have been living under a rock (small-town Texas)...so, yeah! Holy shit this is badass! Thanks man. Wasn't aware of these guys. (Fun review, too.)
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| Mattybu Posts: 2589  |
Written by dizzlemahnazgul on 20.06.2012 at 17:34 You're going to base the value of the entire review on portions of two sentences?  Jesus man, just because you heard a cliche in it you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover. 
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| Tristus Scriptor Rancid Reviewer Posts: 293 |
Written by Mattybu on 20.06.2012 at 22:14 Maybe if he woulda done the review in Klingon it would please you?
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| Mattybu Posts: 2589 |
Written by Tristus Scriptor on 21.06.2012 at 03:04 Not sure if this was directed at me or Staff Sgt. I Hate Troy but I have no qualms with this review, in fact I thought it was very well written. Believe me, Troy pleases me in ways you couldn't even begin to imagine... 
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| Tristus Scriptor Rancid Reviewer Posts: 293 |
It was directed at dizzlemahnazgul. I fucking hate it when people just jump into something and make it incredibly obvious that they merely desire the pitiful and narcissistic self-buzz of insulting someone's work. He obviously approached that one looking for flaws from the start. I was all about your comment. You're cool in my book. (...even if you hate Troy, who's also cool in my book...)
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306 |
Written by dizzlemahnazgul on 20.06.2012 at 17:34 Gotta love a comment that starts with a user's bias against reviewers by pointing out some of the most irrelevant "flaws" in online publications. Just because you have nothing better to do doesn't mean you have to make it so obvious.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| Mr. Blonde Posts: 66  |
Maybe he wasn't using cliches after all. I, in fact do live under a rock, and when I first read that, my first thought was cool, this article is personalized for me. My next thought was... wtf... how did he know that I live under a rock?  Here is why I live under a rock, because not only have I not heard of Embrional before, but it has been ages since I've heard some good traditional styled death metal from a band that formed in the 2000's and onward. I've yet to hear a track, but I'm going to check these guys out. I wonder: How do they compare to their fellow countrymen in Vader? Anyway, the idea of an Origin but with more focus and a grittier production sounds intriguing. I like tech death, but sometimes bands within that genre can get into a bit of a technical arms race, and I'd like something that harkens back to the days of straight forward DM.
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306 |
Written by dizzlemahnazgul on 21.06.2012 at 20:19 Ya I'm just gonna go ahead and point out two things... 1. I write reviews because I enjoy it. 2. I've never taken any special classes for writing. I don't claim to be a professional writer, I volunteer my services for a more or less non-profit webzine, and I happen to have an opinion I find worth sharing with others. Also, the copy of this album I was sent features the Absolutly typo, without the "e". God forbid someone makes a mistake.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 9157  |
Written by dizzlemahnazgul on 21.06.2012 at 20:19 You know what? Fuck off. We don't need you critizising other peoples reviews just because you don't like a cliche at the beginning. I don't see you writing shit, and people being stuck up prick's on the internet has gotten way more than annoying. So please, if you don't have anything worth while to contribute, refer back to my first statement and, kindly, fuck off.
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| Introspekrieg Totemic Lust Elite Posts: 2749  |
I think this guy has an axe to grind, must have woken up on the wrong side of the bed. Criticizing Troy is barking up the wrong tree, there is no need to upset the applecart. You should take the bull by the horns and write your own reviews. Even the playing field. I bet they can't hold a candle to his clichéd writing (I hate it too  ). You shouldn't jump to conclusions, the gun, or a book by it's cover and jump down someone's throat based on one sentence. Last but not least, I'm not trying to rub you the wrong way or open up a can of worms, FYI.
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374  |
Written by Boxcar Willy on 21.06.2012 at 21:12 Easy easy... You don't have to be an overprotective girlfriend. Pretty sure Troy is big boy so he can take care of himself. 
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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| Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 9157 |
Written by X-Ray Rod on 21.06.2012 at 23:22 My man don't take shit from anyone!
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Account deleted Written by Introspekrieg on 21.06.2012 at 22:58 This post is awesome.
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| Tristus Scriptor Rancid Reviewer Posts: 293 |
Full of himself, too proud of his own education, out of line, and certainly not popular on this thread. This dizzlemahnazgul guy/girl/tranny...whatever...SHOULD take Box Car Willy's advice. Funny that the fact that people think metalheads are stupid was brought up, 'cause people think we are a lot of unsavory things; and this douche just embodied quite a few of them.
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| Tristus Scriptor Rancid Reviewer Posts: 293 |
Written by sladetroityer on 22.06.2012 at 03:53 Read what the dude that we are talking about said. You'll understand. (And I agree...I discovered an incredible band and album due to Troy's review here.)
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| Promonex Cathemeral Elite Posts: 9720  |
Written by dizzlemahnazgul on 21.06.2012 at 20:26 Yah, we did a pretty swell job at photoshopping that "e" out of the album cover you see up there, didn't we? Almost looks like the cover would indeed say "Absolutly", doesn't it?
---- All life begins with Nu and ends with Nu... This is the truth! This is my belief! ...At least for now. - The Mystery of Life, Vol. 841 Ch. 26
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Account deleted Written by Promonex on 22.06.2012 at 13:13 Yeah, we really are retards here at this site. Nothing to do with the band at all... 
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| Tristus Scriptor Rancid Reviewer Posts: 293 |
@dizzlemahnazgul- I read enough self-absorbed, over glorified bullshit when standing in line at the store as celebrity scandal mags stare at me like freak shows in a circus. I'd rather read something of my own choice (like Troy's "undereducated" reviews...*sarcasm*_)- than you talking about yourself anymore. You belong on Youtube with all the angry, pubertized 15-year olds. I'm done with you, and this thread...bud.
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