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Review Summary: A combination of filthy riffing and genuinely intelligent composition, Piss Vortex's debut is nothing to be sniffed at. Jazz and grindcore have frequently acquainted over the years. The complicated, improvisational traits of some jazz varieties combine well with the chaotic, balls-to-the-wall aggression so synonymous with grind. This unlikely amalgam normally manifests itself in, quite frankly, barely comprehensible bedlam; flurries of sweeps, song structures that break the laws of music, and everything else besides. While it has been performed to a fantastic level, it can also come across as a mere technical exercise, eschewing any attempt to connect with the listener to make room for auditory masturbation. However, as the saying goes 'there is more than one way to skin a cat', and likewise there is more than one way of combining jazzy elements into grindcore. Copenhagen-based quartet Piss Vortex take a more coherent approach that focuses more on intelligent song structuring than flawless technicality.
Coherent, it should be stressed, does not mean that Piss Vortex are any less virtuosic than their contemporaries; the difference lies in the application of their music talents. Drummer Niclas Sauffaus offers up the most obviously impressive performance, with machine-gun kit rolls and intricate cymbal work underpinning the winding interplay of guitarist Christian Bonnesen and bass player Rasmus Moesby. While throughout his playing is stellar and consistent, on 'Beaten Womb' he goes as far to actually forming the skeleton of the entire track by the means of a 20 second solo at the start, which provides an infectious groove alongside the grimy riffing. While some tracks inevitably do fade into obscurity when considering the album as a whole, the appreciation for exciting, constantly shifting trackwriting means that there's plenty new to pick up on listen after listen.
Importantly though, despite all of their compositional ability, the resulting feeling after closer 'Our Maker's Invisible Hand' reaches its apocalyptic climax is one of pure, battered awe. Piss Vortex use a guitar tone as grim as their name would suggest in conjunction with nightmarish riffs and Sauffaus' terrific drumming to yield an experience not far from a more hardcore-influenced Gorguts. Additionally, a sludgy bass presence and vocalist Simon Stenbæk's mid-ranged roar contribute towards the doomier aesthetics on the slower tracks, and this adds a whole new dimension away from the fast-paced, aggressive riffs that savage much of the running time.
While still leaving the listener with the feeling of being hit in the face with a spade, Piss Vortex takes on a more controlled character that focuses more of the swing and feel of jazz than the technical elements. By opting for a slightly more accessible vein, this escapes much of the initial mindscrewing associated with the subgenre, but it arguably makes for a debut that only gets more intriguing with each listen.
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Probably better than the name would suggest :3 Any comments or corrections as always welcomed. Name-your-price download here -> http://pissvortex.bandcamp.com/
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Nice review man, you should apply for contrib this year. Album looks interesting too, so will czech.
I'll give your write up a more thorough look through later on if you like?
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Thanks :] Certainly been considering it, ta very much!
Yeah sure, if you wouldn't mind. I had one or two issues with the fluidity of this one (funnily enough) so anything you pick up on would be greatly appreciated.
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Commenting on this to check it out later
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you posted this yesterday on Pervert the Church you can't fool me
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Oh zaruyache, you so sharp :3
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I like this music, good review too. derp
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Alrighty then..
I think "been" is a better choice of word than "made" given how you've used "acquaintances" in the first sentence, but it still reads a little choppy. Something like "Jazz and grindcore have frequently acquainted each other over the years" is more succinct IMO.
The "semi-" isn't really necessary in the second sentence because, like you say, improvisation is a trait of much jazz. Also "that comprise certain fields of the former" is a very wordy way of saying "of some jazz varieties", so I'd just say the latter.
(and indeed has been) - I'd just drop this and replace "can be" with "has been" earlier in the sentence.
there is more than one way to skin a cat - Needs quotations methinks.
Piss Vortex make use of a guitar tone - I'd just say "Piss Vortex use..", don't use three words where one will suffice. I'm guilty of this all the time.
an experience not a hundred miles away from - In such a long sentence, I wouldn't tacking on bits like this. "An experience not far from" reads a lot better in this context.
I'd also break up the first sentence of the conclusion as it's quite a run-on.
Other than that, really good job. I know you're trying to make your diction a little more interesting with some of these descriptors, so if you're not sure about something, just read it out loud to yourself and think if there's a better way to word something, and if all else fails, just go with simplicity.
Hard pos : )
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Ey up its only the Aussie freunden Jacster!
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Great review, this actually sounds really appealing so I'll def give it a shot when I can.
Album cover is pretty cool too
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Thanks a ton Jac, really appreciate the feedback on this :]
Thanks everyone else too!
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Great write-up, Aaron! Really doing the album a justice that the dumb (but very grindcore) name cannot.
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essential gorgutscore.
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Makes me wish Gaza were still around.
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Finally giving this a go and it's great. Shoulda checked it sooner.
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Glad you like it :] Liar(s), Hollow Success and Beaten Womb is such a great run of tracks.
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Still rules
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that album cover looks grimy as fuck.
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just added their EP from 2017 to the database, if you havent go jam. shit's still free.
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this is pretty cool
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