Erase and Reborn the Humanity

Sectorial is a band hailing from the Ukraine that has released 3 EP's previously. I cannot comment on how those sounded since I never even heard of the band until I got this album in my hands.

So according to the band they play some sort of thrash/grindcore mix, now does this hold true? The bands starts out as expected as a standard grindcore band with simple riffs but very heavy. In contrast to this grindcore feeling the singer sings with a very thrashy voice. Nothing too unexpected, but on closer examination one can even find black metal influences and pagan instruments. While this sounds like a strange mix (and it definitely is), it can be a great plus for people searching for something new. The song 'Too Much?' has a pan-flute in it, which is a bit too much for a song that without that instrument would just be like any other random grindcore song. But balls for trying guys, balls. The songs are all pretty short, keeping in the grindcore tradition even-though there are a few exceptions like 'Stolen World' and "Before the Silence Comes". That latter one even including bird chirping and more flute-action.

The booklet is pretty well done, with all lyrics written both in Ukrainian and English next to each other, it also starts with a piece of text from Plaise Pascal (thoughts), which is a very interesting way to engage your listener to your themes. Here most songs are about that you need to wake up and stop taking everything for granted.

If you like your grindcore to be just that tad bit more, that tad bit more experimental check it out. I for one did not like the more alternative bits like 'Before The Silence Comes' but I still liked the more traditional parts pretty well.

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