Anatomy of Disaster,
BaitBait have been a long time getting here. Originally formed in the early 90’s from the ruins of Deviated Instinct, the band have been gestating for over a decade now. At the dawning of the 21st Century Bait finally began to change into the entity we see today. After self-releasing an acclaimed four track EP, the band were picked up by highly rated UK label, In At The Deep End Records. ‘Anatomy of Disaster’ is Bait’s debut release for the label and features nine tracks of blistering hardcore, with a strong metal influence.
‘Anatomy of Disaster’ isn’t the most technical of hardcore releases, and is all the better for it. What we have here is a collection of nine songs that are well crafted and intense, without ever being over the top. The album grabs your attention from the start with the energetic opener that is ‘Automated Bullshit Generator. The song opens with an electronic intro and mixes some fast-paced, yet infectious guitar riffs with a constant intensity. The lead vocals with this band are another plus as well. They are shouted rather than shrieked, as is too often the case, and really enhance the musical vision of the band.
This release is packed full of great lyrics that further serve the metallic hardcore sound of the band. Take for example some of the lines that accompany the driving ‘Monochromatic’: “Falling through a tear in the world. All colours grey. Tunnel vision – set on pitch. Out of sync. All is tainted. It crawls corrupt. Like a lead weight on my ribs.” It is intelligent imagery like this that adds to the overall feel of this release. ‘Anatomy of Disaster’ is probably best described as measured chaos – the album rolls along at a crazy pace but never loses the plot. From the wall of noise and sheer speed of ‘Descender’ to the brooding malice of ‘To Skin a Chameleon’, Bait are always in control of what they are trying to achieve. Throw in some stunning artwork and you have a very accomplished little package.
With ‘Anatomy of Disaster’ Bait have produced a release that should appeal to a broad spectrum of hardcore fans, and hopefully to many outside the genre as well. The scope of Bait’s vision here is very hard to pin-down and the songs are consistently good throughout. This is certainly inspiring stuff. Give this a listen and you won’t be disappointed.
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Mark
