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| 0.0 | | August 23rd 14 |
I really don't think grindcore has ever sounded as deep-rooted - albeit seeping with technicality - as Jouhou. The frenzied vocals stored in Discordance Axis' arsenal come into play effectively alongside the kinetic drumming, calculated riffs, and... well, to summarize, this band has created an ogre of a record, swallowing the contents of the listener's ear in the process.
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| 4.0 excellent | Alabaster Jones | August 5th 16 |
In the pantheon of grindcore, the virtue of uniqueness and originality is paramount to creating a truly great record. Of course, originality on its own isn't going to get the job done. You need energy, passion, and a whole lot of explosive, palpable anger juxtaposed with the unique. Discordance Axis embodied this as well as any grind band ever did during their career, with Jouhou being the first of two records that pulled off spastic, riff-centric grind with absolutely unreal vocals from Jon Chang. One of the noticeable things about this record is how it doesn't sacrifice quality riffs for sheer intensity. Rather, it achieves them both with stunning efficiency, with some intense, yet clear, production that allows each instrument breathing room. Chang is an undeniable force to be reckoned with vocally, with a high, piercing scream as haunting as it is impressive. Add to the mix a furious drum performance from Dave Witte, and you have yourself an excellent grind record. It's amazing they were able to top this...
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| 0.0 | Free Death #2 | June 9th 09 |
after endlessly listening to this and TID and reviewing this one....i just can't force myself to give this a 5 when TID is so much better. still great.
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| 0.0 | Eliminator | February 10th 08 |
It's very rare to come across a grindcore band such as Discordance Axis. With Jouhou, they perfectly balanced technicality and songwriting, resulting in a 53 minute sonic barrage of abstract riffing, hyperactive drumming, and every screech and grunt imaginable. There's also a notable Philip K. Dick influence in the lyrics, which only adds to the sci-horror feel of the music. If you're in the mood for some Dick-inspired chaos, look no further than this monumental, yet underappreciated, opus.
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| 3.0 good | Glovoc | August 5th 25 |
| 4.5 superb | Qorx | March 18th 25 |
| 4.0 excellent | Jake E. | December 3rd 23 |
| 4.5 superb | Davey | October 26th 23 |
| 3.5 great | Yotimi | June 14th 23 |
| 4.5 superb | Jerrad | January 29th 22 |
| 4.5 superb | Brabiz | November 12th 21 |
| 4.5 superb | Josh | November 9th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Aranox | August 4th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | Wolfe | May 5th 20 |
| 3.5 great | jmh886 | October 30th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Prole | August 11th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | bbgames | April 10th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | ramon. | April 13th 18 |
| 3.5 great | Nacen | April 8th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Doctuses | December 27th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Fear | December 10th 17 |
| 3.5 great | YeeHaw | July 11th 17 |
| 3.0 good | 2ool | June 21st 17 |
| 4.5 superb | Risodo | April 26th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | El Olam | January 21st 17 |
| 3.5 great | adr | March 24th 16 |
| 5.0 classic | Henry | March 8th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | trvvve | May 2nd 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | EJinHD | March 5th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | DAKODA | February 23rd 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Nigtwig | January 15th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | Zeg | December 6th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Pheenix | November 20th 14 |
| 5.0 classic | "Tab" | November 16th 14 |
| 4.5 superb | Korpcun | November 10th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Thor | April 2nd 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Andrew | February 18th 14 |
| 4.5 superb | hsb | January 7th 14 |
| 3.5 great | Kman418 | September 8th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Smial | September 3rd 13 |
| 2.0 poor | YOLO | October 11th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Melanin | October 11th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | foxblood | September 28th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Curse. | September 27th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Torii | September 27th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Spec | September 19th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | vdop | September 3rd 11 |
| 2.5 average | Wjo | July 24th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | dirtxxx | January 28th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Ire | January 26th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | gosk8n | December 9th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | Oceans | October 24th 10 |
| 4.5 superb | gambs | September 16th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | Plutonio | February 28th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | pride | January 17th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | qwe3 | January 5th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | Set | December 11th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | tomr4 | August 10th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | purvis | May 3rd 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | Epilogue | February 11th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | Bsmith7 | January 24th 09 |
| 5.0 classic | Zorn | December 28th 08 |
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