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The beginning of exceptional releases - 80%
Written based on this version: 2012, 12" vinyl, Funeral Industries (Limited edition, Coloured, Reissue)
I believe that with this demo Hypothermia truly released something totally memorable and engaging thoroughout the release. The production is a little clearer and powerful compared to demos from the previous year. I believe this to be the perfect sound for the old Hypothermia. It would be carried on into the future full lengths, especially the first 3.
The strangest thing I often find with this release is that I never even realize there aren't any vocals. I don't seem to miss them, they don't seem needed. Somehow this incredibly minimalistic music keeps me engaged and the mood firmly set. The first song on this demo (Part 3) is one of Hypothermia's greatest creations in my opinion. At first the song sounds a little upbeat or lifted. But later on in the song there are some incredibly seedy and despairing sounding passages, it shows how Kim Carlsson really has his own unique form of writing music. Its always obvious when its Hypothermia when you are listening to something from this era.
One of the highlights overall is what sounds to be a bass throughout the album plodding along underneath most of the hazy bitter guitars. It adds an overbearing menacing feeling to everything and its a huge part of the album. I am not sure if its a second guitar played through a bass amplifier or not. It was mentioned according to Kim Carlsson in his YouTube video that a bass amplifier was used for several recordings of Hypothermia in this era so that could be it.
The only thing that is very much uncommon for Hypothermia was Part 4, where immediately the song is aggressive and fast, whereas basically no Hypothermia is fast like this. It is a curiously short song being less than 5 minutes long but nonetheless it must have a purpose.
Overall the slightly improved production helped this release greatly and the memorable Part 3 track makes this demo a worthy addition to any catalogue especially a fan of the band that is looking for something from the demo era. This is the one to have.
