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Disavowed | Perceptive Deception

Holland's new pride and brutal death glory prove to be more than just a Suffocation clone.
CD, Unique Leader

Tekst: Brian McManus

Publicatiedatum: 22 maart 2002

Monday night, a bag of chips, and a case of beer (Foster's, unfortunately; but it's all that I have left in the house, and it's beer, so I won't complain): the ideal setting to listen to the debut full-length from Holland's new pride and brutal death glory, Disavowed. Regarded by some to be simply a Suffo-clone, Disavowed do play music in the vein of early-mid 1990s American death metal. But there is more to them than your run-of-the-mill death metal band: Disavowed play with the technical proficiency and skill which would make any Suffocation fan forget that 'Breeding the Spawn' was ever recorded. Above this, Disavowed bring in their own unique style of musical composition and arrangement. Despite this, however, they never stray too far from the beaten path of pure brutal death metal, as their songs are still very catchy and head-bang-worthy. The first song, 'Rhizome,' seems to be an introductory glimpse of the overall sound of the band. If you mixed the different styles that Disavowed plays on this album all into one song, this would be it. The listener is always able to clearly understand what the guitars are playing, the bass isn't hidden too far into the mix, and the drums, while not overly complex, keep you interested and wanting more. The vocals don't have much range, staying mostly in the very low area, but occasionally coming out with a higher scream. However, they get neither boring, nor monotonous throughout the duration of the album. Technical groove seems to be the game played by Disavowed. And this is what truly sets Disavowed apart from the whole world of death metal bands out there. While, yes, there is a large influence from Suffocation on this album, Disavowed refuse to stick to that one sound. The best way to describe them would be to combine Dying Fetus and Suffocation. And even still, there is something more to them than just equal parts of ripping off. Disavowed garners their influences and combines them in such a way which makes them uniquely their own. Whether or not you agree on the subject of "Suffo-clone or not?" Disavowed deserve respect for creating an album which sets them apart from the barrage of plain death metal we have been subjected to over the past few years. No, they aren't quite at the level of skill and technical bewilderment of Suffocation yet, but if they grow over the next few albums, they just may surpass the legends.

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