Search - Disgorge :: Parallels of Infinite Torture

I can't believe the reviews here

Flunk | Longmont, CO United States | 09/05/2005

(2 out of 5 stars)

"Any comparison to Cryptopsy is something I take very seriously. I can't believe people are thinking that Disgorge is on the same level as other bands mentioned. Cryptopsy, in particular, occupies a plane that is situated orders of magnitude above this band.



The first time I listened to this CD, I was so bored and disappointed that I didn't even make it through the whole thing. This is while sitting in hours of construction-strangled traffic with *nothing* else to listen to. That says something.



I suppose this CD is valuable in one sense: it makes painfully clear the fact that the Canniblast cannot stand on its own. It only really works in small doses, and when mixed with other techniques (see: Necrophagist, Behemoth). The blasting is almost entirely Canniblast, with a few precious seconds of bomb-blasting thrown in. It is truly perplexing why a band of this technical ability would limit themselves to the slowest-sounding of all blast beats. (It sounds slow because the hands and feet are not alternating, so you get half the perceived number of impacts.)



Well, I went back and gave it a second chance recently. It completely lacks subtlety, originality, nuance, etc. But it is reasonably enjoyable. It's exactly the kind of music that your friends think death metal is: monotonous, indiscriminate bludgeoning. If you've already grown to appreciate bands like Cryptopsy (again, *why* the comparison? I just don't get it), Necrophagist, Iniquity, Theory in Practice, Commit Suicide, and Gorguts, there is nothing for you in "Parallels of Infinite Torture". This will seem like a joke band to you. There are too many ingenious, brutal, light-speed bands out there to waste your time on this one."

Brutal Death Metal

Aqua Teen | Chicago | 11/22/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is my favorite Disgorge album; the one that I would recommend first to anyone new to the band or even brutal DM. Disgorge continues to stay true to their music writing with Parallels. They play two or three themes, modify them, as well as throwing in frequent interludes and development sections. However, they've matured musically since their last album making this release their most technical. The guitars go on more frequent runs playing more scales and returning to the themes less, which makes the music formatting even more unpredictable than previous releases. They break down the scales often with melodies and chord progressions, which adds depth to the musicianship. The scales are played with more speed, intensity, and on average, are more complicated than the ones in previous albums. Putting all instruments together, there are more odd time signatures, abrupt tempo changes, and grooves. This album is also more diverse than previous ones because some of the main themes have a more powerful sound making them epic sounding. There are also a few instances where the direction of the music turns to borderline doom emphasizing a dark atmosphere. Despite the increased technicality and slight progression, this album is just as brutal as the others. The vocals are just as deep and guttural as ever and the drums rely on gravity blast beats for the most part.



Time: 43:56

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