Mordred was a novelty and a new entry in many way during the late 80s thrash metal scene. Already the big names of this movement started to soften their sound by the time this album was released and most of the late-comers were mere copy-cats, bent on copying their idols without providing an ounce of inspiration to their music. Not Mordred though. The production of this album is squeaky clean, albeit a bit dated and the band itself is very professional in regards to the way they approach their music. Still, the very clean production and the focus on soft, very melodic thrash prevented the band from packing a punch, of providing a truly outstanding effort. Fans of F&J in particular will like this album. One terrific track, State of Mind and 4 very good ones, Spectacle of Fear, The Artist, Shatter and Numb. The rest are solid, even the funky, record-scratching 3rd track is decent. Deftones gets credited for introducing this new 'instrument' in metal music but it is actually Mordred who first did this infamous deed.
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