War - A Malicious Half of Peace
Since I
have listened to Decaying second album „The Last Days of War” that crushed my
head, I became their fan. Well, nothing special in it at all, so purchasing the
next title of this band was something natural I’d say. That’s true, I didn’t do
it immediately in a day of release, yet “The Forgotten Conflict” is the first
title in this year beside two tapes released by Till You Fukkin Bleed as well. Despite
of almost 39 minutes, the stuff doesn’t deliver anything new in Finnish
discography, but for me who didn’t know their very first demos, it’s just a
great idea.
Yep, Finns
decided to exhume the old tracks, two of them from the first demo “New Order”
and one coming from the debut album, the whole has been re-recorded and completed
by two live shots. What about the impressions? Yeah, just great! Simply, these
two oldies “The Aftermath” and “…to Decay” seem to be one of the best ones
recorded by Decaying so far. The opener is really appalling thing not only if
the lyrics are concerned, but due to musical form itself. These eleven minutes
take a run slowly, hypnotizing the senses and showing tenebrious horrific
visions of the war aftermath. Even if there can be found faster pace, Decaying
doesn’t want to propose extra speed in structures, definitely doom dominates, and
in such a way the last part of the song is maintained as well, leaving me just speechless.
And “to… Decay” doesn’t vary in overall impression, maybe it has more catchy
and memorable tunes. This pair is divided by “Conclusion” which is faster, more
complex, in a great style known from “Encirclement” album, yet the progress of
the band is easily audible.
Musically
it’s not a secret that Bolt Thrower and (newer) Asphyx is the key here. But
from the other hand, I’m far to claim that the tape is a feckless copy, however
one manner of Matias vocal line is very similar to the van Drunen’s performance.
Yes, exactly, one manner, because Matias shows the second kind of vocals: good
deep growling. And it works just fine for me.
The live
side of the band is presented by “One to Conquer” and “The Ardennes Offensive”.
With decent recording quality Decaying executes the old school death in a really
good way. And what should be added on the end? The title is definitely worth of
checking out, as no second of “The Forgotten Conflict” is useless. Just another
great tape in my collection.
-Tlacaxipehualiztli
(written in March, 2016)
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