BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME
Alaska
Victory Records
7/10
Deep, intellectual-minded rhetoric and wild musical arithmetic fuels Between The Buried And Me on Alaska.” as the band does their damnedest to portray their art in an unconventional fashion. Incorporating the pig screams of grind, deathly growls, and heartfelt clean vocals with elements of electronica, thrash metal, death metal, metalcore and progressive overtones, this album is a veritable melting pot of sounds that grab the listener’s attention simply on the basis of their unique attributes.
BTBAM certainly cannot be accosted for a lack of creative influence in their songwriting as songs as “Croakies And Boat Shoes” and the schizophrenic title track surely attest. And by mish-mashing these diverse stylizations, “Alaska” becomes an exercise in musical adventure. At times the band’s wild mood swings can become challenging, making this a record that is not recommended for those that are not open minded, however, in light of the popularity of hybrids these days, the severe variations might be less unusual than one might imagine.
Whether or not Between The Buried And Me will prove to be a continuing force is subject to question, as the massive influx of groups that are spanning genres in this day and age is ever growing, and this type of experimentation is often shunned by those who favor material that is more focused and simpler to pigeonhole. That said, there’s much to discover here if you have the patience to sort it all out and “Alaska” provides more than enough listening enjoyment for those who are intrigued by bands that craft music that runs the gamut of stylistic variations
By: Shovelhead
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