Nut Suite. Mini reviews of albums old and new. Minimum words. No fuss. No spoilers [?]. Occasional smugs.

Monday, January 2, 2012

BLESSURE GRAVE / Judged By Twelve, Carried By Six (2010)

Joy Division: a cavernous sound, fuzzy bass, repetitive electronic guitar and drums that sound like sadness personified.
Blessure Grave: a cavernous sound, fuzzy bass, repetitive electronic guitar and drums that sound like sadness personified.
Some say rip-off, I say homage. Whatever the correct response, the musical description stands. But while Joy Division managed to avoid being monotonous, Blessure Grave don't. They also inject some of The Cure's sound into the mix, which is interesting if not entirely successful.

Songs of Note: Intro; The Cycle

3 big shoes they're trying to fill out of 5

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