Five guys from four countries on three continents and two hemispheres have assembled a project for one purpose – to make a lot of noise railing against the perversion of Christianity known as the “prosperity gospel” where the focus is on the gifts and not the giver, on the created and not the Creator. Fittingly, all proceeds from the project will be donated to OXFAM to support the work they do with world’s poor.
Their Throats are Open Tombs is a radical departure musically for all the band members. Dougle you may know from 100 Philistine Foreskins and Voice of the Mysterions, Joshua from various hardcore bands, Dave from the Old Timers, and James and Chris from the band DRAW a 2-piece metalcore/punk band from Birmingham England worth checking out (https://m.facebook.com/wearedrawsome/). What you get with this ep is 11 songs in 10 minutes. Ten very noisy, grinding, brutal, painful minutes. If anyone remembers the early days and most chaotic songs of Training for Utopia, that’s where I ended up in trying to describe the songs. There is a lot going on the songs, various vocal contributions in various styles, pummeling rhythms, lots of electronic contributions..chaos but organized. Lyrically the songs rage against materialism and substituting things for God and even finding hope in Christ. The delivery is filled with emotion and conviction and one can tell the performances are from the heart.
For something completely different and just as intense and brutal as one would want, you owe it to yourself to listen all the way through Their Throats are Open Tombs.
Rating: 6.5/10
Written by John Jackson
Tracklist:
01 The Rich Shall Fade Away
02 Congratulations! You Got It Half Right
03 Note To Self
04 Rust & Moth
05 Spoiled For the Ordinary
06 Of Camels & Needles
07 Repent!
08 True Faith Is Tested
09 Hope In Dystopia
10 Sell! Sell! Sell! Sell Out
11 Sunday School For The 1%
Band Members:
James – Noise
Chris – Noise
Dougle – Noise
Josh – Noise
Dave – Noise
Record Label: SkyBurns Black Records, Jan. 2016
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