'One Nation under Gore' is Putrefy's second full length album in their 17 years of existence, even though their discography is a tad longer. I haven't heard old Putrefy, but this new platter sounds pretty old anyway.

Slamming brutal death metal is what Putrefy defecate, and without a lot of individualism. Thirteen songs (Internal Bleeding cover 'Anointed in Servitude' appears after the band's own show on the final track) offer a formidable task for any fan of death metal sickness; it's a long one for being a brutal death metal album. The songs are progressive, meaning that the band throw new stuff pretty much again and again during a song. The songs surely aren't very catchy, but the band catches a listener, tie one's hands and legs, then hangs one on a towing hook by mouth, and drive away. The band plays, a listener follows. The songs don't get over-chaotic, but have loads of bits to be noticed. The ride can be bumpy and a listener's bones break; it can be speedy and it burns the skin and flesh; or groovy, which breaks neck. Death, grinding, groovy... Sound-wise the album is good. It is heavy, the guitar tone is ripping, I love the tight snare sound, and the bass is well audible. Good work keeping in mind the music style.

All the lyrics are influenced by the horror genre, and aren't based on real events and are "not to be taken seriously in any way!!!" Thanks for the band for keeping samples scarce and very well fitting this time around. As you can guess by reading the song titles, some of the lyrics are outright funny, some more serious in a way. The vocals are varying, from extremely low guttural growling to pig squealing. It's not possible to follow the lyrics even by reading them while listening to the album. So, the vocals are extreme, but still kind of shit in "bleeeurgh" way. Recognizable Jumali "Metal Artist" Katani artwork garnishes the album.

I find 'One Nation under Gore' an energetic and a driving piece. For me, it works best under the caffeine high! It offers catchy bits all the time, even though the songs are more like brutal, putrefying mass. However, it could be 15 minutes shorter for punctual impact. One thing this reminds me of is Malignancy's short, brutal EP 'Motivated by Hunger' (2000). Nasty!!!

Rating: 7 (out of 10) ratings explained

Reviewed by Lane
12/16/2009 19:31