The Sawtooth Grin
Cuddlemonster
Dead By 1918 (2004)
The only thing that kept repeating in my head the entire time I listened to this record was "Wow, the Locust certainly do this whole 'chaos' thing a lot better." And that's my opinion of the whole thing, really. It's a big mess of high-pitched (we're talking exceedingly high-pitched) vocals and drums pushed all the way to the front. The whole record sounds like a band trying to be a chaotic grindcore band, but with less focus, poorer production skills, and a lack of any real threat. The band hasn't gotten the realization that what makes a good chaotic grind band is a focus on dynamics and structure, which this band certainly doesn't have. Part of me thinks this is a big joke, due to song titles like "Please Shit All Over Me, I Love It" and "Satan Would Sit in the Smoking Section But He Doesn't Like the Creepy Waiter," and also the last song, "Good Touch Bad Touch 123," which is a pretty well played instrumental groove rock song. However, it's not my job to tell you what a band's intentions are, just to report to you whether or not something's any good, which this most certainly isn't. … Read more
The Sawtooth Grin
Cuddlemonster
Dead By 1918 (2004)
The Sawtooth Grin are quite the listen. From the first track, you are thrown into a whirlwind of grind, fronted … Read more
Inventing Edward
We've Met An Impasse (By Midnight We'll Be Naked)
Substandard (2003)
This CD was suggested to me by staff member Robby. I put off listening to it for a day. Really … Read more
Inventing Edward
We've Met An Impasse (By Midnight We'll Be Naked)
Substandard (2003)
Prior to listening to this album, having seen Inventing Edward twice, I thought I had a pretty decent idea what … Read more
