Upon first listening to “Inbreeding the Anthropophagi”, it may appear to be nothing more than a mish-mash of incomplete riffs and poorly edited song arrangements. Then again, any normal bloke that has never heard death metal band before will be certain that it is “just noise”. Therefore, the wise course of action for any enlightened metal head is to continue giving the album repeated listens until things become clearer. So let it be known that when things do clear up, the men of Deeds of Flesh have crafted an extraordinary work of art; head and shoulders above many a so called “brutal death metal band”.
The first aspect that will strike the listener as interesting is the proficient musician ship. The drummer provides one hell of a blistering rhythm section. He is able to handle complex blasting patterns and syncopated beats with relative ease. Not only that, he has the capability to switch between different rhythms in an instant, all while throwing in a neat fill every now and then. The guitar work is equally fascinating. The riffs on display range from razor sharp and ultra precise to blunt and hammer smashing. Each riff carries a strange aura that is equal parts morbidly disgusting and disturbingly urgent. Just imagine a hideous beast whose presence emanates a foul, stomach turning stench, and whose dismal sight is surely to provoke severe vomiting, or else, violent seizure. That is what the riffs would appear like if they were ever to take tangible form. The guttural roars delivered by the vocalist is what this monstrosity would sound like if it ever decided to speak.
The most important deed the gentlemen of Deeds of Flesh have accomplished is putting together some of the most bizarre and engaging song arrangements known to mankind. They are extremely convoluted and entirely unpredictable. It is impossible to be certain what direction the band will take next. Yet, despite the overwhelmingly chaotic style of songwriting, or perhaps because of it, it never strays too far from the central core of each song. Each song retains an elastic quality to allow the free-from idea of composition, and yet, the songs remain wholly unified. Not just within each individual son, but the album as a whole as well. Each song combines to complete and animate the monstrous beast of death metal that will surely devour everything in its path.
“Inbreeding the Anthropophagi” is a glorious deed if there ever was one. Everything from the musicianship to the songwriting is top notch. The only conceivable weakness lies in its inaccessibility. Of course, Who in the right mind would consider that a flaw anyway? The gentlemen of Deeds of Flesh don’t waste their time with processed hooks or catchy riffs. Instead, they opt to go straight for the throat and severe the jugular with sheer convoluted intensity. Endless hours of exploration and discovery await the patient listener, and rest assured, it is a golden unearthing.
On a random side note: The lyrics to Ritual of Battle are totally awesome. Consuming your enemies after claiming victory from them in battle has to be the most awesome deed anyone can do.
Tracks
- End of All
- Feeding Time
- Unbreeding the Anthropophagi
- Infecting Them With Falsehood
- Canvas of Flesh
- Ritual of Battle
- Fly Shrine
- Gradualy Melted
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