Graf Orlock
Los Angeles
Tracking Listing:
1) Dead Man Talking
2) No Attachments
3) Couples Seeking Comfort/No Point
4) Quick on the Trigger
There was once a time where nearly every band used audio
clips from movies to intro their songs.
To be honest, it was a time that I loved. Bands I’ve been in have used samples from
Tombstone (Don’t any of you have the guts to play for blood?”) to Falling Down
(“CLEAR A PATH, MOTHERFUCKER!”) and I always thought it added an interesting
and useful element to hardcore/metal/grind/punk songs.
Graf Orlock demonstrates that this tradition is far from
dead. Often labelled ‘cinema-grind’,
these LA grinders have been steadily putting out quality noisy grindcore (and
running one of the best indie labels around, Vitriol Records). With movie
quotes in tow, Los Angeles demonstrates
why grindcore still has something new and interesting to offer as a genre,
mixing lo-fi production with tight and chaotic song-writing to produce 4 interesting
and well-crafted tracks. The first
track, Dead Man Talking, is the angry, noisy, frantic type of song that I have
come to expect from Graf Orlock. Having
said that, there is a definite progression to their sound that is evident on
this and other songs. One of the most
welcome surprises was Quick on the
Trigger, which is a slowdown almost doom-inspired song with movie samples
laced throughout. The Heat samples only enhance the grimy and
violent nature of the song.
Graf Orlock is the type of band that continues to show what
can be done with the oft repetitive and tired genre of grindcore. Hopefully they inspire other bands to
consider taking a more eclectic and diverse approach to grinding metal, as the
results can be surprisingly impressive.
And every damn band should use more movie samples in their music.
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