| The debut full-length by this U.S. band featuring a number of considerable scene veterans (Kyle Severn of Incantation on drums, Matt Sorg of Ringworm on guitars, Ash Thomas of Faithxtractor on vocals and Ed Stephens of Vindicator on bass). With all that combined experience, itīs no surprise that "Harrowing faith" is as massive as it is. This is 100% Death Metal, but does not bow to any one era, "school" or region: simply, this is masterful songwriting coupled with utterly crushing production, all while proudly being "just" Death Metal. Granted, thereīs a fine number of balances across the album (melodic vs. gutted, blastbeaten vs. doomed-out, headbanging vs. skullcrushing), but everything is done in service of the song. Each one explodes from the speakers and twists and turns in ways unique to it, with all 12 tracks combining to create a swift but immediately memorable experience. |
