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2nd release from this hardcore band out of Charlotte, NC.
Our take: You may remember Charlotte, North Carolina’s Tetanus from their demo tape on Sorry State. When I heard there were teenage kids in my state covering the Mentally Ill, I knew I had to get in on the action, but with II, Tetanus is strikes out on their own, releasing it on guitarist Todd’s Judgement Tapes label. While their demo was bathed in sheets of noise, II is more refined, with a clearer recording that better captures the band’s unique rhythms and strong use of noisy textures, without losing the unhinged energy that comes across in their live show and on that first tape. Everything is there on the first track, “Falling,” an artsy flail that brings to mind early Tar Babies or Meat Puppets. “Borderline” is the only letup, a classic hardcore dirge (with a fast part in the middle) that cakes its nightmare riff in feedback and fuzz. Highly recommended for anyone who likes their hardcore fast, loose, and wild.
Our take: You may remember Charlotte, North Carolina’s Tetanus from their demo tape on Sorry State. When I heard there were teenage kids in my state covering the Mentally Ill, I knew I had to get in on the action, but with II, Tetanus is strikes out on their own, releasing it on guitarist Todd’s Judgement Tapes label. While their demo was bathed in sheets of noise, II is more refined, with a clearer recording that better captures the band’s unique rhythms and strong use of noisy textures, without losing the unhinged energy that comes across in their live show and on that first tape. Everything is there on the first track, “Falling,” an artsy flail that brings to mind early Tar Babies or Meat Puppets. “Borderline” is the only letup, a classic hardcore dirge (with a fast part in the middle) that cakes its nightmare riff in feedback and fuzz. Highly recommended for anyone who likes their hardcore fast, loose, and wild.