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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