There is an overt Hardcore tone with plenty of mid-paced songs mixed in with the standard Rotten Sound grind. Their riffing has advanced well beyond Exit and they are able to pull off moments of melody without any pretension. This "Cycles" was the last newest album by this grinders - Rotten Sound released under Spinefarm Records in the early of 2008. Cycles, like Exit ( Previous full lenght ), is also an 18-track record chock full of abrasive, caustic grindcore that, regardless of tempo, eviscerates with ease. Though it may seem that a 34-minute album is on the short side, brevity (murder)works in Rotten Sound’s favor because it allows them to deliver punishing blow after punishing blow without ever overstaying their welcome. The guitars are not as drowned as in the Consume to Contaminate EP, which is a relief, but are considerably more thick than in the Exit album.The songs still retain that extreme and chaotic but paradoxically melodic and simply organic aura Rotten Sound managed to develop in Murderworks and improved in Exit. However this album has a new feeling in it. It's darker, it's more insane. Vocalist Keijo Niinimaa has a raspy voice perfect for Rotten Sound's brand of brutality. They have influences of groups like Nasum, but have their own unique sound that grindcore fans should dig. And this "Cycles is a really must have for all grincore fans.
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