Biolich The Space Between Home and Today EP
Paragon Records PRG-28019 November 14th, 2005
By Jason Jordan
I suspect this is what happens when an affinity for Demilich is tossed into the proverbial blender with grind, electronica, and various types of core. Billed as avant-garde death/grind, said description fails to do The Space Between Home and Today justice in the classification department. Though this is about as disparate as it gets and though I recognize the skill this EP required to amass, Im not completely sold.
Nevertheless, Biolich are engrossing in an ungodly way. While Will Smith (not that Will Smith Im betting) nails Demilichs vocal approach, the grindcore resembles Cephalic Carnage, the metalcore recalls Unearth, and the melodies conjure maudlin of the Well from their defunct status. Morals Like Frozen Piss commences like any death/grind metal recording might, but suddenly transitions to motW-esque instrumentation at the 3:20 minute mark all the while growls and screams caterwaul in the background. Extensive Autumn Necrony begins in much the same way that its predecessor ends, though the song segues to groovy death not far from its inception. Trashy metalcore is what Id describe Twin Faced Exorcism as, until death/grind commandeers the helm once again. Just when you think youre getting a handle on Biolich, they throw a change-up. And, to further shrug off listener expectation, Ikon Sumo is electronica and features not a shred of metal at any point. The shortest number, on The Space Between Home and Today, is Unfortunately They Dont Allow Us to Store Bodies in the Dumpsters at Work, which is a minute and a half of dirty grind. Nonetheless, the EP expires after approximately twenty-five minutes of sheer unpredictability.
Ill be honest: I love the experimental nature of groups who attempt to blend styles that seemingly dont go together. The Apparati, Genghis Tron, and Crotchduster do it well at times and I admire their unwavering fortitude. But Biolich (Boron Iodine Oxygen Lithium Carbon Hydrogen) havent quite convinced me that theyre worthy of my support. Its true that they held my attention, although once they got it, they didnt know what to do with it. This just feels a little too disjointed. Still, those searching for uniqueness should lend an ear.
7/10
Official Biolich Website
Official Paragon Records Website
Paragon Records PRG-28019 November 14th, 2005
By Jason Jordan
I suspect this is what happens when an affinity for Demilich is tossed into the proverbial blender with grind, electronica, and various types of core. Billed as avant-garde death/grind, said description fails to do The Space Between Home and Today justice in the classification department. Though this is about as disparate as it gets and though I recognize the skill this EP required to amass, Im not completely sold.
Nevertheless, Biolich are engrossing in an ungodly way. While Will Smith (not that Will Smith Im betting) nails Demilichs vocal approach, the grindcore resembles Cephalic Carnage, the metalcore recalls Unearth, and the melodies conjure maudlin of the Well from their defunct status. Morals Like Frozen Piss commences like any death/grind metal recording might, but suddenly transitions to motW-esque instrumentation at the 3:20 minute mark all the while growls and screams caterwaul in the background. Extensive Autumn Necrony begins in much the same way that its predecessor ends, though the song segues to groovy death not far from its inception. Trashy metalcore is what Id describe Twin Faced Exorcism as, until death/grind commandeers the helm once again. Just when you think youre getting a handle on Biolich, they throw a change-up. And, to further shrug off listener expectation, Ikon Sumo is electronica and features not a shred of metal at any point. The shortest number, on The Space Between Home and Today, is Unfortunately They Dont Allow Us to Store Bodies in the Dumpsters at Work, which is a minute and a half of dirty grind. Nonetheless, the EP expires after approximately twenty-five minutes of sheer unpredictability.
Ill be honest: I love the experimental nature of groups who attempt to blend styles that seemingly dont go together. The Apparati, Genghis Tron, and Crotchduster do it well at times and I admire their unwavering fortitude. But Biolich (Boron Iodine Oxygen Lithium Carbon Hydrogen) havent quite convinced me that theyre worthy of my support. Its true that they held my attention, although once they got it, they didnt know what to do with it. This just feels a little too disjointed. Still, those searching for uniqueness should lend an ear.
7/10
Official Biolich Website
Official Paragon Records Website
