Review Summary: An unsung classic
For those of you who don't know, Enmity are an experimental death metal act from Arizona. 'Vomit Forth Intestinal Excrement' seems to not really be known on this site, and is only rated by trolls who disliked 'Illuminations of Vile Engorgement'. That's all fine and dandy, but the fact is that this EP is a totally different beast than the bands infamous album and needs to be addressed and analyzed as such.
The first thing that sticks out is the drums. They are tight, yet chaotic, and do not suffer from extended bursts of double bass, as their sound is versatile. Many groovy patterns emerge in every song and it is a great treat. Then it becomes apparent that the drums are staying in a very tight rhythmic interlock with the guitar riffs, and this is a mindboggling thing to hear that is done here in a way as to totally abstract from what you are used to hearing. The guitar tone itself does this incredibly well. It sounds like they put quite a few filters and effects over it, and the results are glorious and atmospheric.
A major part of this album is how Enmity chose to morph the guitar work into odd, undulating rhythmic patterns. The very concept of pinch harmonics are challenged here and taken to an extreme that no one has attempted since, creating actual riffs and melodies from these jagged sounds. Coupled with the vocals which are classic Enmity and mixed more towards palatable standards than on their debut.
Enmity achieve a monstrous sci-fi sound with this release while not using any gimmicks. They do this through being incredible players who wish to hone their sound to perfection. This release is not normal for brutal death metal, and could easily be considered avant-garde metal. It is a challenging listen but its genius. As the decades move forward and more pour over Enmity records and nitpick them, I think their contribution to experimental music will become more apparent.
