Over the last few years, a few filthy blackened sludge bands have come along that have been very interesting to these ears. Just good albums you can go to every now and thrash out too. Coffinworm and Wolvhammer were filling that spot nicely and now Lord Mantis has entered that list with their latest album 'Pervertor'.
Normally something that sounds clean in production value can't come across so filthy. Well I am glad for this because it has given the instruments more space to move around. The variations in style therefor are much clearer and easier to take in, but still maintain that dirty, filthy edge. Take the more melodic side of 'Levia' or the pounding build up of 'Ritual Killer'.
I like how the riffs and drumming mix it up a little bit too. This isn't the typical rock the fuck out album you might think it is. Sometimes the songs will turn a bit and become a little disjointed (EG: 'At The Mouth'). I like this as it gives the album a twisted and demented side. Add the psychotic blackened vocals and deep throttling bass and that just makes things even more mentally unstable.
The faster paced, more jabbing songs like 'Pervertor Of The Will' and 'Septichrist' come across like someone having a bit of a psychotic break out and then frantically pacing around in all different directions when a song like 'Vile Divinity' kicks in and their head is spinning. Finally, they mellow down and become sedated whilst still being in deep dark thoughts when a song like 'Levia' comes in. Then the psychotic flip out has caused your brain to turn to mush. Yes, the soundtrack to an unstable soul that is ready to rot away.
And with that, you have just enough differences on this twisted effort to do justice for its seven songs at a little over 45 minutes. By the time you're done with this, the maggots may have reached your rotted body that that lays across the old and cold wooden floor.
Ikil
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