Cephalic Carnage   Xenosapien
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Ranking: #173 for 2007

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3.5 greatJared Floryan | November 19th 14

(10/21/17): Dubbed 'rocky mountain hydro grind' by Word of God themselves, Denver-based metal group Cephalic Carnage have always struck me as an interesting bunch. Other than a willingness to push beyond the limitations of traditional grindcore music, their material is just plain fuckin' fun to hear - and Xenosapien is no exception to that rule. On here, Cephalic are technically proficient as ever, plus they don't skimp on demonstrating their experimental tendencies; "G.Lobal O.Verhaul D.Evice" with the song's integration of saxophone is a clear-cut example. Much of the tracks comprising the 12-number demon are catchy, savage, and smart coming from an act with a stoner label attached to them. I'd argue Xenosapien is Cephalic at their most cohesive, but to refer to the record as their most entertaining is a stretch given the three albums it's stuck between. Leonard "Lenzig" Leal isn't always on vocally, not to mention the WoS production style grows tiresome after awhile. However, those few niggles aside, this outfit's 2007 outing is a solid experience... not to mention it's actually a good starting point for anybody unfamiliar with Cephalic. Angel recommends: "Endless Cycle of Violence," "Touched by an Angel," "G.lobal O.verhaul D.evice," and "Megacosm of the Aquaphobics."

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4.0 excellentFernando Alves | August 9th 12

Slightly less adventurous than "Anomalies" but still a blistering release filled with diverse time signatures, catchy hooks and pretty solid musicianship.

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3.0 goodRickabobaloey | December 22nd 07

A pretty solid album. Cephalic Carnage like The Locust are responsible for bringing me into more of a grind style of listening. A friend has been listening to their music for a long time and so I've actually been a fan since Lucid Interval, but I didn't buy a CD of my own of theirs until this one. It didn't have the massive chaotic attack that LI had, or the sweet harmonies found in some songs from Anomalies (Dying Will be The Death of Me) I still found myself enjoying it quite a bit this year.

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