Osserp - Sang I Sutge
This is a band from Spain whom have caused quite a deep level of thought in my mind in regards this release. The basis is older death metal, but there are many grind and d-beat influences also included, even going as far as the doom laden Celtic Frost guitar sound. So why has it caused me an issue? Well for one, I love it one minute and am confused in the next instance!
The title track ‘Sang I Sutge’ is a total grind assault once it gets going, there’s a touch of everything actually within the same track, but it does sound better on a proper stereo. Play this on an inferior system and it sometimes sounds like the wind if buffering over your ears when matching the sanre drum tempo on the faster more grind sections. In other quarters, the pure death metal assault reminds me of the early British sound, like Benediction for example (vocally), especially ‘La tomba de l'ós’ which is a really good track. The other two tracks that really stand out are ‘La tardor dels martirs’ and the closer ‘Les 67 llunes de Júpiter’. Note, the album is sung in Catalan, so those not fluent may want to listen a touch closer to this record.
Overall, it’s a good release, it is a rollercoaster ride into the filth and fury and influence of Osserp that rapidly switches direction without warning. The basis of the band’s sound is solid, as is the clear want for artistic license, to be objective about this one has meant I have worked hard!
The title track ‘Sang I Sutge’ is a total grind assault once it gets going, there’s a touch of everything actually within the same track, but it does sound better on a proper stereo. Play this on an inferior system and it sometimes sounds like the wind if buffering over your ears when matching the sanre drum tempo on the faster more grind sections. In other quarters, the pure death metal assault reminds me of the early British sound, like Benediction for example (vocally), especially ‘La tomba de l'ós’ which is a really good track. The other two tracks that really stand out are ‘La tardor dels martirs’ and the closer ‘Les 67 llunes de Júpiter’. Note, the album is sung in Catalan, so those not fluent may want to listen a touch closer to this record.
Overall, it’s a good release, it is a rollercoaster ride into the filth and fury and influence of Osserp that rapidly switches direction without warning. The basis of the band’s sound is solid, as is the clear want for artistic license, to be objective about this one has meant I have worked hard!
- Ensorrant Castells
- Sang I Sutge
- La Tomba De L'ós
- Bèstia Cega
- Heretant Enemics
- Clot O Carner
- La Tardor Dels Martirs
- Les 67 Llunes De Júpiter
