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Scalpel
Methods to Delusion
Company: Independent
Release: 2017
Genre: Death
Reviewer: Greg Watson
Published: 7/1/2017
Death metal that goes through the motions
COMMENTS:
'Methods to Delusion' is another standard offering of the death metal variety. You get short tracks with aggressive guitars, deep growls and blast beats galore. The production on the album is terribly muddy and really reduces the ability to hear everything going on, almost as if it was being played through several walls. While the album isn't bad by any means, it isn't anything all that new either. If you need some death metal to get you through the day, you'd be good giving this one a spin.
RECOMMENDED FOR FANS OF:
Six Feet Under, Decapitated, Soul Reaper
PERSONAL BREAKDOWN:
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Maximum Metal Rating Legend - Click for Full Details
5
Excellent - Buy it and say a prayer to the metal gods
that you were tuned on to this masterpiece. A classic.
4-4.5
Great - Almost perfect records but there's probably a
clunker or a lacking somewhere to keep it from perfection. You won't feel bad about
dropping some bones on these.
3.5
Good - Most of the record is good, but there may be some
filler. This is the OK range where you'd search for the record on sale or used.
3
Average - Some good songs, some bad ones at about a
half/half ratio. Could show skills but be dull overall. Redeeming qualities for indy bands
are effort and passion. Majors that don't try or suck outright end up here.
2-2.5
Fair - Worth a listen, but best obtained by collectors.
There is much better metal out there.
1-1.5
Bad - Major problems with music, lyrics, production, etc.
0
Terrible or an otherwise waste of your life and time.
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