The Swedish 5-piece called As You Drown has proven that
the do-it-yourself mentality of the tape trading days can still
work in this technical era we live in. Their debut full length
album REFLECTION was produced in the band’s own AYD
Studio in an attempt to maintain a demo-feel to the recording
process, yet create the heaviest sound they desired without
having to compromise due to time constraints. The result is a
deadly dose of Death Metal music doesn’t hold any punches.
As You Drown’s old-school approach to song writing
produces some really catchy, fast picking riffs, yet their cut
times are filled with the stop-and-go guitar work that’s popular
with newer bands today. These do-it-yourselfers have a thick
guitar sound, deep clicking bass, plenty of harmonized
counter melodies, percussive samples, and insanely demonic
vocals. All of sonic layers in this self produced CD keep it
from sounding too old-school (no doubt a benefit from having
their own studio). As You Drown sounds similar to veteran
bands like Cannibal Corpse, Behemoth, and Grave, but still
manages to keeps their music sounding fresh and new.
These guys are just getting started, so expect more great
releases from this band in the future.
Review by Fangoria
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