This 2005 full length CD by these Syracuse political grindcore leading act, Ed Gein, was very much the prototypical Black Market Activities album; it’s technical, chaotic, and numbingly intense. Ed Gein does the "hardcore meets grindcore by way of death metal" that North American bands are increasingly favoring nowadays. However, what sets Ed Gein apart is its sheer physicality. There aren't any guitar solos, wheedly technical runs, or nods to melody here. Ed Gein can be considered a "conscious" band, if you will, and their powerful lyrics tell this well. The band takes very firm and passionate stances on their ideologies, and this is refreshing when so many songs these days are losing their meaning (at least lyrically) from being cloaked in useless poetic devices. If you're wondering how these lyrics could possibly fit into vocal patterns, don't bother. The lyrics seem to have been written first and then forcibly inserted into songs, resulting in some heavy enjambment. this album is more straightforward grind, very low and crunchy, a great sounding recording. Enjoy!
Download Ed Gein - Judas Goats and Diesel Eaters Full Album.
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