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- Summary: The third full-length release for the Chicago metal trio was recorded in four days and was mixed by Matt Russell.
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- Record Label: Thrill Jockey
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Heavy Metal, Stoner Metal, Speed/Thrash Metal
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Oct 14, 2016It shows a remarkable advancement in the band’s no-holds barred approach to making loud music. It may sound much more slick. And the mix is a lot less noisy and raw. But don’t be fooled – the tunes are just as brutal and punishing as ever, while that superior production allows the tunes to breathe in a novel way.
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Oct 14, 2016Dread is what sums up this band’s new record, and their new drummer Casey Marnocha is sure to keep the charge going.
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Oct 14, 2016As per usual, the band has little interest in settling into any specific genre, incorporating bits of noise rock and black, sludge, and prog metal into the mix whenever they see fit, but one thing Whatever Forever does do consistently is melt your face off which, in the end, is probably a good thing for the earth.
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Oct 17, 2016It can feel a little tiring at points, as the music arguably borders on being too dense and involved considering the album's aloof spirit, but Oozing Wound do a good job of sequencing and varying tempos.
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Oct 24, 2016As engaging as that bluster is at first, over the course of ten songs Whatever Forever begins to grate not unlike a person who tries too hard to look nonchalant when they would hold your attention longer if they just opened up a bit more.
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Oct 14, 2016The trio certainly thrash away confidently (and with no let-up), but it’s the tangents that offer the biggest thrills.