16 - Deep Cuts From Dark Clouds - review
16 - Deep Cuts From Dark Clouds - review
Tracklist
01. Theme From 'Pillpopper'02. Parasite
03. Her Little "Accident"
04. The Sad Clown
05. Ants In My Bloodstream
06. Broom Pusher
07. Opium Hook
08. Bowels Of A Baby Killer
09. Beyond Fixable
10. Only Photographs Remain
A review by
Doc G. April 27, 2012
It feels like we've got another Black Tusk style-album on our hands with Deep Cuts.... 16 play everything by the book here, carefully not stepping out of anyone's sludge comfort zone. Yes, it is admirable in a way, and yes, there are plenty of people who will find great enjoyment in that fact. Unfortunately, much like Black Tusk, it also makes for a pretty boring listen. There's a lot of solid riff-work going on here, but these songs tend to get stuck in a repetitive rut. Within twenty seconds of each song, you've pretty much heard the whole song. Any type of build-up or climactic sort of song structures would have been very helpful, but sadly there doesn't seem to be a single attempt, and it doesn't go unnoticed.
In small doses, however, Deep Cuts... can be a fantastic listen for sludge aficionados out there. Sometimes, you can't be bothered with anything but music that's pure visceral and simplistic in nature. 16 deliver just that here; ugly & raw, and nothing but. Extended listens, however, will probably leave you pining for something a little more engaging.
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