SEPTIC VOMET – Real Life Insanity

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• Bands:
  SEPTIC VOME
• Duration: 00:31:56
• Available from: 08/11/2024
• Label:

• Regurgitated Semen Records

Septic Vomet's debut, “Real Life Insanity”, presents itself with a confidence that betrays the experience of its members, seasoned veterans of the German scene, with years of experience in groups such as Mindflair and Bitterness Exhumed, among many others.
Without too many preambles, the album sinks into the heart of the most classic goregrind, obviously with references to the legacy of people like Dead Infection, Regurgitate, Gut, Sublime Cadaveric Decomposition or Squash Bowels, but with an attitude that quickly makes the ears prick up, giving the I work in a dimension that is not too nostalgic. In fact, certain guitar riffing tendencies also recall the particular hardcore/sludge hybrid experimented by the aforementioned Bitterness Exhumed in their years of activity, for a mix that at times proves to be an exercise in balance between ferocity and control. In fact, the quartet sometimes seems to walk a tightrope, playing with the boundaries of the genre without ever giving in to the temptation to overdo it. The creative flashes that emerge here and there, far from being decorative, add depth and thickness to an album that doesn't just perform, but interprets.
An element that is immediately striking is the guitar work: raw and abrasive, yes, but sometimes also the bearer of a certain personality. The riffs insinuate themselves, displace, capture; between one acceleration and another, moments of groove emerge that seem to challenge the listener to remain still. They are not simple distractions, but fragments designed to be remembered, to break the fury with a roundness that gives breathing space without ever lowering the tension. This is where the band members' expertise becomes palpable: every choice feels thoughtful, every segment is where it should be. It's clear how Septic Vomet likes to play with certain strategic slowdowns to emphasize the impact of the mosh songs, in order to promptly convey a certain dynamism in addition to the classic sense of urgency typical of these works.
And then there are the samples: in a panorama where the abuse of samples often risks breaking the flow of the music too much, Septic Vomet choose a certain moderation. The short inserts are never gratuitous, but serve to punctuate the songs with a touch of irony or to create a contrast that amplifies the overall effectiveness. It is a choice of measure, which demonstrates how the band knows how to move with awareness even in apparently secondary details.
We can therefore speak of “Real Life Insanity” as a debut which, despite appearances, allows a certain rationality to prevail over exasperation, for a mastery that respects the canons but which at the same time goes beyond the simplest exercise of style, suggesting a promising future.
It now remains to be seen whether the group will be able to confirm the good things that emerged in the studio also on stage: a context like Obscene Extreme, at the top of the wish list, would be the ideal testing ground to test their validity live.