Abandon All Life is a bracing, cathartic, darkly anthemic collection, but those not used to this sort of thing will probably need to spend some time with so it can slow down some and make more sense.
By taking the brutal traits of numerous metal sub-genres, Nails have created a violent record that leaves you begging for a reprise, only to press play and relive the assault all over again.
Boundaries are not just being pushed here, they're being utterly destroyed, and whether or not it has enough breakdowns for people to mosh to not only isn't a concern, it's a contemptible idea amidst the sort of chaotic devastation Nails bring to bear on their listeners.
What Abandon All Life lacks in subtlety and variation it gains in sheer single-minded brute force.
Unless they’re aiming for the ear-mangling experimentalism of the likes of The Locust, there needs to be just a little more there that the mind and ears can process into something resembling a series of notes on a stave.
"Abandon All Life is" another fast paced, energetic grindcore album from the legendary band Nails. In a certain way, I like this album more than "Unsilent Death," since it is longer and has more tracks that are drawn out in order to be able to take in easier. This album as features different vocals that are more of a high pitched scream compared to "Unsilent Death"
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It's been a long time coming till we heard a banging album. In here we hear Nails take an even darker sonic direction. It feels like the life of a person who lives in hell in album form. This is so fucking heavy I felt like my head was going to explode. Even though their debut is considered as the better album canonically, In here the band takes some sonic risks that pay off massively. From the dark and wild guitar passages and ... read more
This is a bit of an outlier in my review catalog cuz I don't find myself listening to a ton of metal regularly. It isn't that I dislike metal but I find myself wanting to listen to other stuff more often, but this is right up my alley. Pure aggression, groove, and anger that cuts straight to the point. I love the sound of this album. The guitar groove change ups thrown into every track are great and the drums pound straight through the entire track. The vocals are also incredible and I love the ... read more
Love the vocals probably too much, I don't think this is supposed to be enjoyable. I don't think it's the best Nails album but it's probably my favourite.
▲ = In Exodus, Tyrant, God's Cold Hands, Wide Open Wound, Abandon All Life, Summ Cuique
▬ = Absolute Control, No Surrender, Paraih, Cry Wolf.
▼ =
1 | In Exodus 1:19 | 89 |
2 | Tyrant 0:44 | 86 |
3 | Absolute Control 0:44 | 80 |
4 | God's Cold Hands 2:00 | 91 |
5 | Wide Open Wound 3:38 | 90 |
6 | Abandon All Life 1:22 | 89 |
7 | No Surrender 0:56 | 86 |
8 | Pariah 1:03 | 83 |
9 | Cry Wolf 0:25 | 80 |
10 | Summ Cuique 5:21 | 94 |
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