As some, all or none of you know, this blog is an outlet for whatever I think is fitting or appropriate for a blog by me. Which, for the most part, is anything. Again as some, all or none of you know, I'm quite the comic book enthusiast and a few of you expected this to be a blog solely dedicated to that, which I just couldn't do in good sense (I just can't compete with the spectacle that is Absorbascon). So, I'll make my first legitimate post about something besides something entirely predictable.
A hardcore band.
So, tie up those bandana's, start fighting the invisible ninjas, and get to picking those cherries/pulling down those chains.
Adult Swim seems to frequently have ads on for this band, or whatever site it is thats pushing the free download, at least when I watch it (which is infrequently). So I said "alright internet, I'll take you up on that offer, noob" and I did. About 10 minutes ago I finished the download and listened to the first track only. This is entirely based on the first track, by itself, as an introduction of the uninitiated to hardcore and Don The Reader, henceforth DTR (because I'm to fucking hip to NOT abbreviate)
As a fan of Mastodon, and other equally heavy bands, far be it from me to begrudge the guttural vocals, which i wont. I appreciate gruff, intense screaming, even if it IS sometimes off time. The band itself, instrumentally, is also comparable to Mastodon once again (which i hate to continue to compare them to, differing genres and all). But I think it is well executed, if hinting on stereotypics.
My point is DTR has quite a bit going on musically in this first track, its an excellent start.
It's got a strong punch and an intriguing opening, which begins sounding like a live recording, which is obviously isn't. After listening to the first track a few times, I'm intrigued enough to listen to the rest without any bias as to what may come.
As for this post itself, in my head it was planned out to be funnier. Maybe a few more quips here and there, less analytics. but all in all I'm pleased with my first ACTUAL post. The next few will be more entertaining (read: less dry). I guess I just felt the need to actual pick apart this track and am sincerely interested.
