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You
won’t believe this… but its true. I don’t actually enjoy
music when I review it. Should I write this? Should I write that? Concentrating
instead of appreciating. My judgements occasionally clouded by moods and
time restraints. Only afterwards… when the words have been written
and the review has been submitted… can I relax without the hindrance
of the thought processes interrupting the flow. The negative side to this
is that on revisiting previous releases I realise too late that maybe
I was overly harsh with my wording. I might have got it wrong. Not all
the time mind. But occasionally… yes.
I nailed the first release by Subhuman though. I’ve listened to
it many times since and stand by my words. Here was an act that showed
great promise and grounding which I hoped future recording would build
on. Well I don’t know if they took in what I wrote (I don’t
have an ego that would dare suggest otherwise) but they have delivered
on all counts with this follow on release.
Working
within, primarily, the martial musical spectrum this sub 20 minute limited,
198 copies, CDR is a little gem of a recording. The sort of music that
would act as an accompaniment to any of the WW2 programmes currently running
on the History channel. Some nice sampled speeches, bomb dropping effects,
screams, strident drum rolls, piano pieces, symphonic synth lines, drone
effects etc makes for an intriguing mixture throughout the 5 tracks. There’s
a distinct lack of overkill / overblown theatre, a crime so many have
fallen foul of before, making for a more understated but no less compelling
piece of work. It gets its message across in a more subtle but no less
substantial way. Something others would do best to follow.
The martial music fans amongst you, and I know that there are many, will
undoubtedly seek this out. Quite rightly so. "Untitled 2"’
is an unqualified success. The sort of music not afraid to wear its heart
on its emotional sleeve. And now that I’m finished this review I
can actually now go and appreciate it a whole lot more.
ANM