With no song over three minutes, Animosity's "Shut It Down" is essentially what the deathcore genre initially was and should've stayed; no-nonsense death metal with the abrasiveness and attitude of hardcore punk. The breakdowns aren't overused and are well-placed, riffs hit hard, and the vocals are snarled growls instead of pointless inhales. With such short runtimes the band never wastes time or drags any track out too long, preferring to hit hard and quit, in keeping with their hardcore roots. It's a decent album and a shimmering reminder of what deathcore could've been.
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