niedziela, 4 grudnia 2022

A review of Rude "Outer Reaches"

 Rude

"Outer Reaches"

Dawnbreed Rec. / Caligari Rec.  2022

 


It's hard for me to imagine that anyone who follows the contemporary death metal scene hasn't encountered the name of Rude before. Their debut "Soul Recall", as well as its successor in the form of "Remnants..." were albums that reverberated quite loudly not only in the underground. Four years after the latter, the band released an EP entitled "Outer Reaches," originally on cassette and silver disc. Today Dawnbreed Records, in collaboration with Caligari Records, serve us a vinyl version of this material. The material is short, as it lasts only twenty-two minutes, but it's better than total silence on the part of the Americans. On the said release we will find five compositions, including two instrumentals, kept in the style that the band has increasingly shaped over time. If I had to say it straightforwardly, as briefly as possible, I would state that Rude is such an heir of early Pestilence with a touch of Morbid Angel. Because the truth is that there is as much originality in this music as there is virtue in a roadside prostitute. The thing is that even if the gentlemen draw handfuls from the legacy of the aforementioned Dutchmen and the authors of "Altars of Madness", they do it in such a way that this lack of originality absolutely cannot be counted among the downsides of their work. On the contrary. I am able to state with a clear conscience that the harmonies coming out from under the fingers of David Rodriguez beat the current output of Patrick "Don't you dare to criticize me!" Mameli. So you will find a lot of tempo changes, twisted chords and technical parts. You certainly won't find boredom, as Rude's songs are a real colorful merry-go-round that you can play on many times and never get bored. No one here pushes the pace, but also does not press the brake violently. The compositions are subdued, logically balanced and varied. They are also not lacking a bit of cosmic atmosphere, which is evident not only in the musical content of "Outer Reaches" itself, but also in the cover artwork. The solo parts appearing in the tracks are pure blood Azagthoth from the period around "Gateways To Annihilation," and the clearly boosted bass also makes quite an impact on these recordings. The vocals, on the other hand, may bring to mind another Dutchman, who also sang a piece of European death metal history with Pestilence, you know who I mean. Putting everything together, one can say with a clear conscience that Rude is exceptionally successful in following the paths already trodden, but they take steps in their own way. Definitely worth having this item in your collection.

- jesusatan

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