Review by SilentScream213 for Old (USA) - Lo Flux Tube (1991)
Old took a huge leap on this one. Their debut album was a generic Grindcore album that attempted and mostly failed at being edgy and humorous. This is… an Avant-Garde Industrial Metal album with hints of Grindcore, Progressive Metal, and general insanity…
This album is not only much weirder and more unique, but just generally much better. The playing is solid, songwriting is interesting and varied, and the production is much stronger. A great example of a joke band getting serious and making something both interesting and awesome. This thing is filled with manic energy and mutated dystopian future vibes, all done very well. Not always my cup of tea, but always at least preformed with strong execution.
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I'm afraid I struggle to understand your rating system SilentScream. Your review makes it sound like you really enjoy this release, with phrases like "interesting and awesome", "all done very well" and "performed with strong execution", and yet you gave it 1.5 stars. This seems to be a common thread with your reviews, so I'd love to understand your method. Care to share?