Resurrection

Chemical Disaster has an odd name for a death metal group, with a misconception that plays more along the lines of a grind or punk group. Except, try to think of a chemical disaster that was summoned by darkness and demons, as the workers scramble for their lives and then plead in agony. This is a closer analogy of Resurrection than does justice on its own. Likewise with Vulcano and Psychic Possessor, Chemical Disaster comes from Santos, Sao Paulo and would borrow each other for different projects through their spans.

Resurrection plays along with chunky death metal at points, with plenty of slow palmed muted sections and some mid-paced as well. The tracks shift in intelligent regard. I think the short tracks work to Chemical Disaster's advantage here. With the average song being around two minutes in length, with a few minute long tracks that work right into the next song without notice. Yet, what favors their side is they manage to cram a bulk of varied musical qualities into the time frame of shorter length tracks. Neither stretching it thin, but instead leaving you with a little bit of aching, till the next moment comes in.

The vocalist uses varying techniques with a disguised voice. On occasion a deeper growl, changing it up in nasally fashion, and also with more of a hoarse strain on his throat as well. He interchanges the speed too: such as extended growls, and gruffs in quick gasps that match the notes more so. There is also a back-up that uses death metal gang support, either finishing each other's words or in unison. The 'Pleasure of Pain' track has some great deathly gang vocals, using a chorus and coming together in timed solidarity. The only small quib is that the vocals are louder than the rest of the music. It isn't that his delivery isn't worthwhile, but that the rest of the instruments don't get as much shine when it comes to volume by comparison. The guitarist uses versatile playing methods: kicking around both lower and higher strings and using both in equally good fashion. His solos change up quite frequently from whammy mania and also some more steadied moments. They use a few keyboards, but they are implemented in infrequent areas. Like a bell during a slower part or in the background during certain pick-up sections. But typically it isn't played continuously, rather letting metal guide the ghastly tour.

Chemical Disaster's Resurrection mixes enough variables into a single equation that if I was a math major I would be intelligently telling you how that works adequately. This is early 90's death metal with chug, harmonic squeals and growls like the rest. Yet Chemical Disaster bring to the table an engaging debut that doesn't just stick to one concentration. Instead of flaunting chunky notes in your face to be gobbled up as quick snacks for the mentally slow. This output is like short meals that bring out a thirst and hunger, while eventually quenching as a whole.